{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"How I Became Swiss","title":"Swiss Naturalization Interview: What Actually Happens with Serena Baldiserra","html":"","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":1015,"description":"Naturalization interviews in Basel can feel intense, unpredictable and hard to prepare for, especially when you're not sure what level of German is actually enough. Serena, originally from Turin, shares what her interview was really like, how she kept going through the bureaucratic confusion, and what changed after she and her two children received their Swiss passports.WHAT YOU'LL LEARNHow to know when you're ready to commit to the naturalization process, even if your German feels uncertainWhat the actual bureaucratic requirements feel like and how to navigate the parts that aren't clearly explainedWhat happens in the naturalization interview when you're sitting with your children, facing rapid-fire questionsHow to prepare for questions that go back years into your integration historyWhat it feels like to receive the decision letter and what comes after that momentWhy having support during the process makes the difference between pausing and finishingWhat actually changes once you hold the passport in your handA FAVOURITE MOMENT\"Every question I received I knew the answer to.\" — SerenaABOUT SERENA BALDISSERASerena is originally from Turin, Italy, and has lived in Basel for more than 15 years with her two children, Giovanni and Elisabetta. She became a Swiss citizen in 2024 after a multi-year journey through the naturalization process. Professionally, she holds a Pharm.D. from the University of Turin and has built a distinguished international career in pharmaceutical regulatory affairs spanning more than 25 years. When she's not working, she practices yoga, takes long walks along the river with her dachshund Edo, and spends time with a good book.CONNECT WITH SERENA BALDISSERAInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/serenanuLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/serenabaldisseraGET SUPPORT WITH YOUR NEXT STEP TOWARDS SWISS NATURALIZATIONTo find out more about how Become Swiss can help YOU make the Swiss naturalization process smoother and less stressful, take the...","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/orbuhzMPsX852z2hyOzv1YJJez4EBEY4zATkiQvSliM/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS84MDNh/YWU4ZjFiYjVjZTE4/NGZhOTk5ZjNiMmNi/NTQ4NS5wbmc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}