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Swedish Immigration & COVID-19 Welcome! The webinar will start at 11.30
Swedish Immigration & COVID-19
Welcome! The webinar will start at 11.30
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MahsaGoharian
ManagerGlobal Mobility Services
KPMG
Speakers
Nina Dahlsten
ManagerGlobal Mobility Services
KPMG
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Agenda
Fast-track
Type of permits
Guidelines for work permit
Impact of Covid-19
Response to Covid-19
Q & A
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Before we begin
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A certification is an agreement between an employer and the Swedish Migration Agency that allows a smoother and faster processing.
The certification applies to first-time and extension applications for work permits and applications from former students who has had residence permits in Sweden and apply for work permits. Family members applying together with the employee are also included in the certification.
Certified by the Migration Agency
Certified10 to 20 business days processing
time
Not Certified2 to 8 months
processing time
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Permit to work/visit Sweden EU/EES-citizens
- Free movement, right of residence in Sweden
Non-EU citizens
- Business Visa, e.g. for meetings, conferences, seminars (max 90 days under a 180 day period)
- Work permit, required when the main purpose is to work (regardless of number of days)
- Exemption from work permit
All nationalities
- Posted worker registration (Swedish Work Environment Authority)
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Type of employment permits
• On Swedish payroll
• Swedish insurances
• Trade Union Agreement
• Advertisement 10 days
Local EmploymentSecondment/
Intra-Corporate TransferForeign Employer – Swedish
Client
• Home payroll or on Swedish
payroll
• Benefits received from home
country or the Swedish entity
• Insurance coverage provided by
home country or the Swedish
entity
• Remain on home payroll
• International insurances from
home country
• The assignment contract signed
with the Swedish client
Salary and insurances must be in line with the collective bargaining agreement
Relevant trade union to provide a statement of opinion regarding the terms of employment
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• During the first 2 years the work permit is limited to the sponsoring
employer and occupation (SSYK code)
• After 24 months, it’s only limited to the occupation (SSYK code)
• The principal applicant must start his/her employment in Sweden whithin 4
months from the date of approval
• If terminated, the principal applicant has up to 3 months to find a new
employment
• Swedish Migration Agency may only grant a work permit for maximum 4
years under a 7 year period
A work and residence permit can only be granted for maximum of 2 years.
To continue your employment in Sweden, you will need to apply for an
extension
General guidelines
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• Travel ban until June 15
• Exemptions from travel ban
• Services at Swedish Embassies/Consulates
• Residence permit for visitor
• Schengen C-visa (visitor visa) and extension
• No quarantine requirement upon entry in Sweden
Territorial Impact of COVID-19
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• Short-time allowance (korttidspermittering)
• Working part-time
• Reorganization
• Layoffs
• Minimum salary 13 000kr
• Cancellation of work permit
Response to COVID-19 – Managing the crisis
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• Been granted a work permit, but cannot travel to Sweden due to border
closures? What will happen to my work permit?
• My employer has decreased my hours, how will it impact my work
permit?
• I have been terminated, what will happen to my work permit?
• What impact will it have on my extension of work permit?
• Are there any delays in the work permit process due to COVID-19?
Most FAQ
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Questions
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Thank you!
Nina Dahlsten+46 721 869 [email protected]
Mahsa Goharian+46 766 402 [email protected]
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