Currently, the three work residence options for immigration to Sweden are employer-sponsored immigration, entrepreneurial self-employment immigration, and self-employment immigration. Let us take a look at the immigration policies for these Swedish immigration methods.
How to obtain Swedish immigration status through self-employment: The applicant must hold more than 50% of the shares in a Swedish company. If the applicant plans to stay in Sweden for more than three months, they must apply for Swedish self-employment status. The applicant can obtain a two-year Swedish self-employment visa (obtaining this visa means the whole family can enjoy the benefits of Sweden). After two years, they can apply for permanent residency (commonly known as a green card).
How to obtain Swedish immigration status through employer sponsorship: If a Swedish company hires the applicant as an employee, the applicant can obtain a two-year work visa (obtaining this type of work visa means the whole family can enjoy the benefits of Sweden). After the visa expires, it can be renewed for another two years, and after four years, the applicant can apply for permanent residency.
Conditions for applying for Swedish work immigration
Conditions for self-employment through investment:
1. Position in company management or proof of entrepreneurship.
2. Registration and startup costs for a new business or transaction documents for purchasing shares in a Swedish company.
3. A certificate proving English proficiency.
Conditions for employer-sponsored applications:
1. Age between 18 and 60 years, with no educational, language, or asset requirements.
2. Relaxed personal history requirements: No notarized criminal record is required, and personnel from political, military, or police sectors are eligible.
Materials required for Swedish work immigration application
1. Scanned original passports of the main applicant, spouse, and children, with a validity of more than two years.
2. Notarized marriage certificate of the applicant (in Chinese and English).
3. Notarized birth certificate of the child (in Chinese and English).
4. If only one parent is taking the child abroad, a notarized consent letter from the other parent is required.
5. Resume of the main applicant.
6. Scanned copies of relevant higher education diplomas and other certificates of the main applicant (if available).
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Process for handling Swedish work immigration
Self-employment through investment process
Step 1 (Duration: approximately 1-3 months)
Assist in establishing or purchasing a Swedish company and drafting a business development plan.
Step 2 (Duration: approximately 7 months; if additional materials are needed, the time may extend to 7-18 months)
Submit the application for self-employment residence permit to the Swedish Migration Agency for approval.
Step 3 (Duration: approximately 2-4 weeks)
After approval of the self-employment residence permit, go to the embassy or consulate to process the residence card collection procedures.
Employer-sponsored process
Step 1 (Duration: approximately 1-2 months)
Assist in matching with a Swedish employer company.
Step 2 (Duration: within approximately 3 months)
Submit the application for work residence permit to the Swedish Migration Agency for approval. The whole family will receive residence approval.
Step 3 (Duration: approximately 2-4 weeks)
After approval of the residence permit, go to the embassy or consulate to process the residence card collection procedures.