Open Letters
Between 1931 to 2002, Switzerland issued some six million seasonal residence permits, known as "A" permits, to immigrant workers.This status carried drastic rules, such as a ban on family reunification and a stay in Switzerland limited to nine months a year.In open letters, former seasonal workers and their children recount the impact this system had on their lives.
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Between 1931 to 2002, Switzerland issued some six million seasonal residence permits, known as "A" permits, to immigrant workers. This status carried drastic rules, such as a ban on family reunification and a stay in Switzerland limited to nine months a year. In open letters, former seasonal workers and their children recount the impact this system had on their lives.
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- Mar 12, 2023
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- 1h 1m
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- French
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- Switzerland
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