Federal Act
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Art. 3 Admission
1 The admission of gainfully employed foreign nationals is allowed in the interests the economy as a whole; the chances of lasting integration in the Swiss employment market as well as in the social environment are crucial. Switzerland’s cultural and scientific needs shall be appropriately taken account of. 2 Foreign nationals shall also be admitted if international law obligations, humanitarian grounds or the unity of the family so requires. 3 In deciding on the admission of foreign nationals, account shall be taken of Switzerland's demographic and social development. |