The Swedish Migration Agency has advised all those who want to apply for a work permit to submit their applications well in advance of the end-of-year holidays to avoid response delays.
Through an official statement, the Agency explained that between December 21 and January 2, there will be fewer working staff members, leading to longer processing times.
To help applicants receive a faster response in their application and the staff with a large number of applications, the Agency said that everyone who plans on doing so should submit their work permit application as soon as possible, Schengen.News reports.
In addition to the above-mentioned, the Agency made the same call to the concerned employers.
Moreover, it recommended that work permit applicants submit applications that are fully completed and contain correct information. This will help the authorities to process applications faster and more efficiently without having to require applicants to provide additional documents.
As for those applying for other types of permits or citizenship, The Local Sweden explains that the Agency did not make any recommendation.
Sweden Issued Over 14,600 Work Permits in First Half of 2024
Data from the Swedish Migration Agency show that in the first six months of 2024, Sweden granted 47,711 residence permits to foreigners.
Of the total, the highest share was issued for employment purposes, with Sweden issuing 14,615 work permits to foreign nationals between January and June of this year.
While Sweden needs workers in different sectors across the country, the majority of permits during the first half of 2024 were granted to architects, IT system developers, berry pickers and planters, and engineers and technicians, among others.
The second highest number of residence permits during the first six months of this year was granted for family reunification. A total of 12,372 foreigners received a Swedish residence permit during this period for family reunification.
A high number of residence permits were also issued for students and asylum seekers. Sweden granted 8,341 permits for students and 7,992 permits for asylum seekers in the first six months of 2024.
Source: https://schengen.news/sweden-advises-work-permit-applicants-to-submit-their-applications-before-year-end-holidays/
