The State Secretariat for Migration (SEM) (German: Staatsekretariat für Migrationen SEM, French: Secrétariat d'État aux migrations, Italian: Segreteria di Stato per le migrazioni) is a Swiss federal authority. As of 2023, it is headed by Federal CouncillorÉlisabeth Baume-Schneider.
State Secretariat for Migration (SEM)
(in German) Staatssekretariat für Migration SEM (in French) Secrétariat d’Etat aux migrations SEM (in Italian) Segreteria di Stato della migrazione SEM
Building of the State Secretariat for Migration in Bern (2008)
Agency overview
Formed
2005; 18 years ago (2005) (merger of several federal offices)
It is responsible, at the federal level, for all matters relating to foreigners (granting of visas, prohibition of entry into the country, naturalization, etc.) and for the recognition of refugees (granting and withdrawal of asylum). The SEM is subordinated to the Federal Department of Justice and Police.
Until 31 December 31 2014, the authority was called the Federal Office for Migration (FOM) (German: Bundesamt für Migration BFM, French: Office fédéral des migrations ODM).
The Federal Office for Migration (FOM) was created by the merger of the Federal Office for Immigration, Integration and Emigration (German: Bundesamt für Zuwanderung, Integration und Auswanderung (IMES), French: Office fédéral de l'immigration, de l'intégration et de l'émigration (IMES)) and the Federal Office for Refugees (German: Bundesamt für Migration (BFM), French: Office fédéral des réfugiés (ODR)). The merger was proposed by Federal Councillor Christoph Blocher and adopted by the Federal Council on 7 June 2004.[3]
On 1 January 2015, the FOM was renamed the State Secretariat for Migration, by decision of the Federal Council of 19 September 2014, in view of the "growing importance of the FOM, whose field of activity is increasingly vast".[4]
Organizationedit
Christine Schraner Burgener has been State Secretary since the beginning of 2022.[5] She replaced Mario Gattiker, who had headed the agency since November 2011, initially on an interim basis.[6] The SEM is divided into a staff department and four main departments:
Planning and Resources;
International Cooperation;
Immigration and Integration;
Asylum and Return.
The SEM has 1300 employees[7] and an annual expenditure of about 1.6 million Swiss francs.[8] The State Secretariat also employs experts and interpreters who translate during interviews. These are deployed as needed and are compensated for their services on a time and material basis.
Headquarters and branch officesedit
The headquarters of the State Secretariat is in Wabern bei Bern. In addition, six reception and processing centers (German: Empfangs- und Verfahrenszentren (EVZ)) for asylum seekers are operated, which are primarily responsible for the reception of asylum seekers at the national borders and for a summary interview on the travel route and the reasons for asylum. Since 2005, decisions on asylum applications have also been made there. The reception and procedure centers are located in Altstätten, Basel, Bern, Chiasso, Kreuzlingen and Vallorbe. In addition, the SEM maintains a department at Zurich Airport and Geneva Airport.
the admission and residence of foreigners in compliance with obligations under international law and taking into account humanitarian reasons and the reunification of families.
the admission of foreign workers, taking into account the overall economic interests, long-term professional and social integration opportunities, and the scientific and cultural needs of Switzerland;[9]
Creation of favorable conditions for the integration of the foreign population living in Switzerland and for a balanced demographic and social development.
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^"L'Office fédéral des migrations devient un secrétariat d'Etat". www.admin.ch. Retrieved 2023-03-26.
^"Nachfolge von Mario Gattiker - Christine Schraner Burgener wird neue SEM-Chefin". Schweizer Radio und Fernsehen (SRF) (in German). 2021-02-25. Retrieved 2023-03-26.
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The State Secretariat for Migration SEM German Staatsekretariat fur Migrationen SEM French Secretariat d Etat aux migrations Italian Segreteria di Stato per le migrazioni is a Swiss federal authority As of 2023 it is headed by Federal Councillor Elisabeth Baume Schneider State Secretariat for Migration SEM in German Staatssekretariat fur Migration SEM in French Secretariat d Etat aux migrations SEM in Italian Segreteria di Stato della migrazione SEMBuilding of the State Secretariat for Migration in Bern 2008 Agency overviewFormed2005 18 years ago 2005 merger of several federal offices JurisdictionSwitzerlandHeadquartersWabern Koniz SwitzerlandEmployees1300 1 Annual budgetExpenditure CHF 1 6 billion 2022 2 Minister responsibleElisabeth Baume SchneiderAgency executiveChristine Schraner Burgener State secretary Websitesem admin chIt is responsible at the federal level for all matters relating to foreigners granting of visas prohibition of entry into the country naturalization etc and for the recognition of refugees granting and withdrawal of asylum The SEM is subordinated to the Federal Department of Justice and Police Until 31 December 31 2014 the authority was called the Federal Office for Migration FOM German Bundesamt fur Migration BFM French Office federal des migrations ODM Contents 1 History 2 Organization 2 1 Headquarters and branch offices 2 2 Responsibility and legal basis 3 See also 4 References 5 External linksHistory editThe Federal Office for Migration FOM was created by the merger of the Federal Office for Immigration Integration and Emigration German Bundesamt fur Zuwanderung Integration und Auswanderung IMES French Office federal de l immigration de l integration et de l emigration IMES and the Federal Office for Refugees German Bundesamt fur Migration BFM French Office federal des refugies ODR The merger was proposed by Federal Councillor Christoph Blocher and adopted by the Federal Council on 7 June 2004 3 On 1 January 2015 the FOM was renamed the State Secretariat for Migration by decision of the Federal Council of 19 September 2014 in view of the growing importance of the FOM whose field of activity is increasingly vast 4 Organization editChristine Schraner Burgener has been State Secretary since the beginning of 2022 5 She replaced Mario Gattiker who had headed the agency since November 2011 initially on an interim basis 6 The SEM is divided into a staff department and four main departments Planning and Resources International Cooperation Immigration and Integration Asylum and Return The SEM has 1300 employees 7 and an annual expenditure of about 1 6 million Swiss francs 8 The State Secretariat also employs experts and interpreters who translate during interviews These are deployed as needed and are compensated for their services on a time and material basis Headquarters and branch offices edit The headquarters of the State Secretariat is in Wabern bei Bern In addition six reception and processing centers German Empfangs und Verfahrenszentren EVZ for asylum seekers are operated which are primarily responsible for the reception of asylum seekers at the national borders and for a summary interview on the travel route and the reasons for asylum Since 2005 decisions on asylum applications have also been made there The reception and procedure centers are located in Altstatten Basel Bern Chiasso Kreuzlingen and Vallorbe In addition the SEM maintains a department at Zurich Airport and Geneva Airport Responsibility and legal basis edit The State Secretariat is responsible for Ensuring a Swiss led policy on foreigners legal basis Foreign Nationals and Integration Act namely the admission and residence of foreigners in compliance with obligations under international law and taking into account humanitarian reasons and the reunification of families the admission of foreign workers taking into account the overall economic interests long term professional and social integration opportunities and the scientific and cultural needs of Switzerland 9 Implementation of Swiss asylum and refugee policy The State Secretariat for Migration is responsible for the entire asylum procedure As the investigating authority it must establish the legally relevant facts The procedure is governed by the Asylum Act and the Administrative Procedure Act 10 The Convention of 4 November 1950 for the Protection of Human Rights serves as a basis Creation of favorable conditions for the integration of the foreign population living in Switzerland and for a balanced demographic and social development See also editImmigration to Switzerland Foreign Nationals and Integration Act Human rights in Switzerland Asylum Act Switzerland Asylum law in SwitzerlandReferences edit migrations Secretariat d Etat aux La migration nous concerne travailler au Secretariat d Etat aux migrations www sem admin ch in French Retrieved 2023 03 26 Migration State Secretariat for SEM activities www ekm admin ch Retrieved 2023 03 26 Creation d un Office federal des migrations www admin ch Retrieved 2023 03 26 L Office federal des migrations devient un secretariat d Etat www admin ch Retrieved 2023 03 26 Nachfolge von Mario Gattiker Christine Schraner Burgener wird neue SEM Chefin Schweizer Radio und Fernsehen SRF in German 2021 02 25 Retrieved 2023 03 26 Mario Gattiker leitet definitiv das Bundesamt fur Migration NZZ Neue Zurcher Zeitung in Swiss High German Retrieved 2023 03 26 migrations Secretariat d Etat aux La migration nous concerne travailler au Secretariat d Etat aux migrations www sem admin ch in French Retrieved 2023 03 26 Migration State Secretariat for SEM activities www ekm admin ch Retrieved 2023 03 26 Fedlex www fedlex admin ch Retrieved 2023 03 26 Fedlex www fedlex admin ch Retrieved 2023 03 26 External links editOfficial websitePortals nbsp Switzerland nbsp Law Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title State Secretariat for Migration Switzerland amp oldid 1173218447, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, 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