Sweden Applies New Work Permit Rules for Foreign Workers
Since June 1 Sweden has been applying new rules for labour migration, which include
the introduction of a requirement for an employment contract and the obligation of employers to
report any change in employment terms.
The Swedish Migration Agency has revealed that the country has decided to introduce
new labour migration rules in order to prevent exploitation of workers as well as to attract
and retain international competence.
Sweden has registered nearly 29,000 first-time work permit applications since the beginning
of 2022.
This indicates that Sweden is already an attractive country for workers.
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The new rules give the Swedish Migration Agency more tools to continue to promote labour immigration
that meets companies’ needs for competence and prevents people from becoming the victims
of rogue employers.
In addition, the Agency hopes to improve the conditions of foreign workers in the labour
market and, at the same time, noted that due to the extensive changes, the processing times
for work permits will be affected.
The Agency highlighted that one of the most important changes is that the employment contract
now must be attached to the application in order for the Swedish Migration Agency to
grant a work permit.
Moreover, under the new rules, the Agency can require the employer to report on the
working conditions as well as oblige the employer to report if the terms of the employment contract
have become less favourable.
Employers who fail to report the working conditions at the request of the Agency may be subject
to a fine.
“so, With these changes, they will have a greater opportunity to address some of the
abuse of the system that occurs, especially in certain industries, while at the same time
being able to prevent people from being the victims of rogue employers.
Another change is the introduction of a maintenance requirement for family migration tied to foreign
labour.
The rules will be more similar to those that apply to other family migration, but without
a requirement for housing of a certain standard that was for many foreign workers a burden.
Apart from the above-mentioned, changes have also been made to prevent foreign workers
from being expelled due to minor errors, so we that the labour market in the Sweden is
now much more attractive than it used to be & by new rules in place Minor deviations will
not have to lead to decisions to expel people who are established in the labour market of
Sweden.
Lastly, changes are aimed to attract and retain international competence.
A new residency permit that will remain valid for up to nine months is being introduced
by the Swedish authorities for highly qualified workers who wish to stay in the country.
The Swedish Migration Agency is granting thousands of work permits in each month, so if you are
looking to live and work abroad Sweden is now more favorable place to immigrate.
In the following, I would like to explain how to apply for this visa.
The main rule is that you should apply for and have been granted a work permit before
entering Sweden.
When applying online you are given clear instructions about how to fill in your application and
what you should send with the application.
This makes it easier for you to apply correctly and increases your chances of a quick decision.
To obtain a work permit, you must firstly have an employment in Sweden.
You must have an employment contract that you must enclose with your application.
Your employer must have advertised the job in Sweden and the EU/EEA and Switzerland for
at least ten days before the employment contract was entered into.
So here we see a very great point, compared to other countries work permit, the employer
needs only ten days or few days more to advertise the job before submitting your contract to
start the process of application for work permit.
This is your employer in Sweden that initiates the work permit application by providing information
about the employment.
Your employer needs at least the information about your name, date of birth, citizenship,
education and your email address.
It is important that you have access to the email address you give your employer until
you have received a decision regarding your application.
The Swedish Migration Agency will use this email address to communicate with you throughout
the application period.
So, your employer starts the application but you must follow and communicate online to
continue to complete the application.
When your employer has provided information about the employment you will receive an email
with information about how to apply for a work permit.
In the application you provide information about yourself.
You should also check that the information about your employment terms in the provided
information about the employment corresponds with what you and your employer have agreed
on.
If your family is coming with you to Sweden you apply for permits for them at the same
time.
So, you are subject to a maintenance requirement if your family is coming with you to Sweden.
And as I mentioned earlier, the rules will be more similar to those that apply to other
family migration, but without a requirement for housing of a certain standard that was
for many foreign workers a burden in the past.
The following documents in description section below this video are to be scanned or photographed
and sent with your application.
If your passport is about to expire, you should extend it because you are not able to get
a permit for longer than your passport is valid.
If you are applying for an extension of work permit, you will need to attach additional
documents to your application.
In most cases you must pay a fee.
You can pay using Visa or Mastercard.
When the fee is paid you submit your application.
You and your employer will receive an email confirming that your application has been
submitted.
The Migration Agency will contact you if it needs more information.
Hereafter, it’s time for the Swedish Migration Agency to make a decision about your application,
all the details need to be filled in and all necessary documents attached.
This means that the processing time will be shorter if all the necessary information is
included from the start than if information is added afterwards.
Note that the Migration Agency may in some cases need to further examine your application
even if you have included all the required information and documents.
If you are granted a permit for more than three months you will receive a residence
permit card.
The card proves that you have permission to reside in Sweden and contains information
such as your fingerprints and photograph.
If you need an entry visa for travel to Sweden you should therefore visit the Swedish embassy
or consulate-general as soon as possible to be photographed and fingerprinted.
You need to do this even if you have previously had a residence permit card, as the information
is not saved.
If your family is also applying for permits, the family members also need to be photographed
and fingerprinted at the embassy or consulate-general.
Always contact the embassy or consulate-general prior to your visit.
If you do not need an entry visa for travel to Sweden you can submit information for the
residence permit card at the Migration Agency after arriving in Sweden.
However, you must request and have your work permit issued before you travel to Sweden.
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