Naturalisation: becoming Swiss made simple

Harry Fuchs and Soft Landing earns my highest recommendation not only for learning German but for learning so much about Switzerland. Harry and his team at Soft Landing took me from basically zero German to passing the B1 exam and subsequently earning my Swiss citizenship. Harry often moved his personal schedule to accommodate our lessons as I got close to an exam and/or interview. He always went above and beyond what was expected to accommodate both my schedule and learning style. I am forever appreciative of the Soft Landing staff. Everyone is so friendly and working with Harry and his team has been such a pleasure.

Harry is quite simply an amazing language teacher. He is also very knowledgeable about the whole citizenship process. Annie and I both took German lessons with Harry to firstly improve our German language skills and knowledge, but also to learn how to navigate the very complicated and confusing steps you must go through in order to complete the citizenship process.We both have very different styles of learning and found that Harry could easily adapt his methods and find the best way for us to absorb and understand what was required to improve. In turn, our confidence grew immeasurably allowing us to converse with locals in German. We can’t recommend Harry enough. He is a gifted teacher, a true professional and really cares about those he teaches.

Harry helped me prepare for my Swiss passport interviews. I found the process nerve-wracking, but Harry gave me confidence and reassurance, helped me improve my German and taught me more about Switzerland than I had learned in all the years I had lived here. The books and learning materials produced by Soft Landing are fantastic. I recommend all my friends applying for a Swiss passport to ask Harry to help them.

Softlanding was recommended to me by a colleague, who said that in her experience it was one of the best schools for learning German and indeed she was right. After taking one-to-one tutoring classes to learn German for about a year, I was able to achieve my target level of German. I have especially appreciated the way they teach German Grammar. They manage to make it easier to understand and quicker to learn. My teachers at Softlanding were highly experienced, very professional and supportive from the beginning. In addition to German, their support with naturalisation was absolutely invaluable. I am very happy with my experience at Softlanding and couldn’t recommend it more.

Soft Landing and Harry Fuchs are the go to language and Swiss naturalization service for any expat arriving in Zug. I started from zero at soft landings and they taught me to speak German; got me through the Goethe exams; supported me through the C permit process and then eventually the Swiss naturalization process.

They are super flexible and tailor the courses to your specific needs. There preparation and assistance makes the language exams totally manageable.
Their assistance with the Swiss Naturalization process simplifies and makes it stress free. An absolute must and very strongly recommended.

Richard – South African/British and now Swiss (thanks to Harry)

Preparation for the Swiss Citizenship process is full of questions and uncertainties – where do I start? how do I prepare? do I know enough now? Softlanding will give you the core support, strategy and their “know-how” and specially developed materials will help you to the level of “Swissness” that you are seeking.
I am deeply grateful to Harry Fuchs for the knowledge that I was able to achieve and the overall confidence “I do know enough!”, that surely played the important role in the process.

I’m fully satisfied with the language courses at Soft Landing. The classes at the school are conducted by professional teachers and specific study material provided by the school helped me to learn the complex formulations in German Language in a very intuitive way. Thanks to Soft Landing my German has improved from beginner level to the level that I pass the Goethe-Zertifikat B2 level and ultimately speak German at the Job. I would definitely recommend language courses at Soft Landing for anyone who wants to achieve success in learning a new language.

Harry Fuchs at Soft Landing also guided me through the Swiss Naturalization journey. Harry was amazing and helped me to go through the process smoothly and loved the dedicated printed/digital material provided to me. I liked the way Harry teaches the basics of Swiss culture, specifics from the Gemeinde and Swiss Politics so that the details are useful not only for the Naturalization journey but also for daily life in Switzerland. He was very flexible with his schedule and conducted all the lessons remotely even during his holidays so that it fits my schedule. I highly recommend Harry for anyone who wants to have a hassle free Naturalization process in Switzerland.

softlanding and Harry Fuchs was a great help for my family and I whilst studying for the Swiss citizenship tests. Softlanding has a wealth of knowledge and experience in the citizenship process and they were very flexible with on-line lesson and times. I would definitely recommend a course with Harry if you’re preparing for your Swiss citizenship.

I would like to say a big thank you to Softlanding school and Harry Fuchs personally for teaching German and Swiss history to my two daughters.

His kind and easy-going approach to teaching helped my children to communicate well in German and helped with naturalisation in Switzerland.

I would be happy to recommend Softlanding school and it’s professional team to all the people coming to Switzerland and to those who want to learn German in a simple and interesting atmosphere.

Highly dependable, flexible and friendly staff and tutors. Learning one of the local languages of Switzerland is crucial and sometimes intimidating. Soft Landing provides a professional, fun and tailored learning experience that allows all individuals to reach their language goals. Be it learning a language for social reasons or for attaining Swiss citizenship, in our experience, there is no school more reliable than Soft Landing. Happy learning!

I wanted to thank Harry for all the effort and great knowledge he helped us with during our naturalisation process. We passed without any problems thanks to his tips and dedication.
Attending the preparation course is definitely a good investment and I always tell everyone about it.
Thank you again, we are proud Swiss.

We have been living in Canton Zug for the past 12 years with our family and ever since Harry and Softlanding have been integral part of our lives supporting us with successful integration and making Switzerland our new home. We are really grateful for their support and passion. We highly recommend Harry and Softlanding for everyone.
We started with private German lessons at Softlanding, then group lessons and special exam preparation course in order to acquire the Kombiprüfung for our C permits.
Along the way we also took part of fun free seminars like Introduction to Swiss German and Beauty of German Grammar, what an oxymoron this one?
As time went by our boys grew older and also profitted from the offerings of Softlanding. Our eldest attended the Gymnasium preparation course when he was in 6th grade, 2nd seminar. Even nowadays, both our boys take private lessons from Yvonne which improved their German grade with at least 0.5 mark.
And at last, but not least, Harry successfully prepared us for the Citizenship interviews at both Gemeinde and cantonal level. We are waiting for the final approval from the Kantonsrat at this stage. Big thanks to Harry and Softlanding for being there for us in the big landmarks of our Swiss lives.

Harry supported me very well in my naturalisation process. He was excellent at explaining things in such detail and making the learning process fun. He was available to answer all my questions and supported me on how the process works in general.
I found him very knowledgeable in his topics. In addition, he is calm, patient, flexible in time and approachable.
From my side, he is highly recommended.
I appreciated his support very much.

I am thrilled to share my experience with the preparation course for Swiss Citizenship Interview. This course was absolutely instrumental in helping me to prepare for the interview. Harry is very knowledgeable and supportive, his tips, materials, and mock interviews are extremely effective. This is a great investment of your time and money.
I would highly recommend Harry Fuchs and Softlanding to anyone, both for German and citizenship courses! They are the best!

I am thrilled to share my heartfelt testimonial for the outstanding service provided by Harry and his team at Soft Landing. My husband and I had the privilege of working with this exceptional team as we embarked on our journey to improve our German and navigate the naturalisation process. Soft Landing proved to be an invaluable resource and a true partner, throughout.

From the very beginning, the team at Soft Landing demonstrated a genuine commitment to our success. They meticulously assessed our language needs and tailored a comprehensive learning program specifically designed to meet our individual goals. Their patience, encouragement, and engaging teaching methods made our learning process both enjoyable and effective. A huge thank you to Sabine and Isabella for our successful exam results!

In addition to the language courses, Harry provided invaluable assistance in navigating the naturalisation process. Harry guided us through the process, ensuring that we understood every step and requirement along the way. He patiently answered our numerous questions and provided us with the necessary resources we needed. Thanks to his expertise, we felt confident and well-prepared for each stage of the process. We could not have done this without Harry’s support and commitment.

Thank you, Soft Landing, for your unwavering commitment to excellence and for being the guiding light on our journey. You have truly made a positive and lasting impact on our lives.

I have been lucky to meet Harry soon after we came to Switzerland and since then he has been supporting our family to achieve milestones like getting our C-Permits and most recently with the naturalization process.

Harry provided us with helpful materials and guidance and was always available for us. He teaches with his heart and his methodology is one of a kind.

Our whole experience with Soft Landing school is amazing, this is a team of experienced professionals and always our go to place when it comes to improving our German!

Harry Fuchs played a pivotal role in me and my son receiving the Swiss nationality within less than two years. He has in-depth knowledge of the requirements in Canton Zug and helped us to be well prepared for each step of the process. Thank you Harry!

Harry prepared me for the citizenship interviews at Gemeinde and Kanton levels. We met 4 times over the course of a few months, and I know that I wouldn't have just received the confirmation that I'm Swiss just now by post if it hadn't been for him preparing me.

Very patient, structured and thorough, he walked me through all the important points related to politics, history, geography. He provided me with study materials and answered all my questions.

I was incredibly successful in both interviews and even got asked during the Gemeinde interview how I prepared so well and knew so much :) I really knew the answers to all questions.

I'm grateful to Harry and will come back in 2 years' time when my husband will apply as well. Highly recommended!

In the Zug Gemeinde, where we applied, the interviews are known to be notoriously challenging. Thanks to Harry’s help, however, we passed them with ease and without stress. He ensured we were fully prepared and confident, sparing us any unpleasant surprises. Beyond that, Harry is an incredible teacher, and we thoroughly enjoyed learning from him about Swiss history, culture, and politics. He provided us with a rich cultural foundation that will be invaluable as we take on our responsibilities as citizens. Special recognition goes to his skills as a mental coach and motivator :)