Resi­dence permit for highly quali­fied to look for work - Sweden

@mike2020s absolutely disheartening
-@djutter402

Yep yep

@mike2020s   From the beginning of the year , only 6 cases are decided.  What the speed !

@mike2020s  From the beginning of the year, only 6 cases are decided . What the speed!

It seems the Sweden immigration agency has given up this application of the job seeker 

@mike2020s From the beginning of the year, only 6 cases are decided . What the speed!
It seems the Sweden immigration agency has given up this application of the job seeker
-@dadenature

A couple of days ago, I sent an email and they told me that the waiting time is 28 months.

I do not know why they even opened this visa program, it does not make sense.

The number of this year 6 months is half of the last year 6 months,

interest dropped significantly and I do not think people would waste their time and money for this.

Dates              Received    Decided      Awaiting

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6 months 2022        2260        1407        853

6 months 2023        1031        7            1024

@mike2020s

28 months just for this kind of visa?   Are they kiding? 

Yes, you are right, it is nonsense to keep this visa open. It is just wasting our time and money.

@mike2020s
28 months just for this kind of visa?  Are they kiding?
Yes, you are right, it is nonsense to keep this visa open. It is just wasting our time and money.
-@dadenature

Yeah, it is unbelievable, I did question how the program is a year old and they are already projecting it to two years process? Unfortunately, no answer received.

But looking at the increment of work visa applications, this year (May) number is doubling previous months, I kinda think, it is going to be a long journey.

Here is today's stats.

As of June 18th 2023:     

Received   Decided     Awaiting      Accepted

3396        1455         1941          83

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Acceptance Rate      5.7%

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@mike2020s

At least ,they are speeding up .

Updates guys,

As of July 3rd 2023  Job seeker visa status:   

Received      Decided        Awaiting          Accepted

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3476                1526              1950                    90

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Acceptance Rate      5.9%

Processed Rate        43.9%

@mike2020s

Hi...are u saying the processing time of the  job seeking visa is 28 months ...

But the health insurance paid for would have expired??

@Lim Iball

Hi..i want to submit my application too.

Wanna ask if you got yours already...

And what insurance did u opt for.....dont want to choose something that may be rejected by thr Swedish immigration

@mike2020s
Hi...are u saying the processing time of the job seeking visa is 28 months ...
But the health insurance paid for would have expired??
-@segunarowofela

Hey,

Yeah, when I sent an email questioning about my case, this was the response I got:

Dear Sir/Madam,

Thank you for your e-mail.

No decision has been made and the case has not yet been assigned to any decision-making case officer. We can not answer in advance when the decision will be made as the processing consist of several elements that take different lengths of time. If we need further information, we will contact you. Otherwise, please wait.

The estimated waiting time for 75% of applications is 28 months.

Time to a decision - Migrationsverket

To make changes and updates to your case, send a letter to the address below.

The Swedish Migration Agency/Migrationsverket

Box 3100

903 03 Umeå

Best regards

When I questioned how the program happens to be less than a year old would have 28 months processing time, I got no response.

I had a chat with the person who got the visa, here is what he roughly told me.

He bought insurance twice - comprehensive insurance, 6 months, 6 months. He applied back in August 2022 and got the visa in June 2023, but around the end of March  the migration agency contacted him advising him that they are going to contact his university to verify his documents, then at the time he made sure that his insurance is updated and advised the agent - as they were in contact already. He had a master degree in business.

From what I learnt, if you graduated from a good university (known), and paid for a comprehensive insurance by fulfilling all the requirements as stated on their website (nothing missing), and you have enough cash to take care yourself - they ask 13K SEK a month, but if you can make it 20K SEK a month and match with the time you want to be there, then you should be fine.

It doesn't  make sense to keep an open insurance you do not need running. As for me, I have told my insurance to keep the same quote, once I am contacted, I will just pay and update migrationsverket - it will be a matter of a few hours.

My comprehensive insurance was around 2500 Euros a year - discounted (I can cancel it anytime and be refunded the unused cash). I have to be in Sweden for it to be activated, that is why it was cancelled and given advise, once I am contacted I have to directly call my insurance agent to pay and reactivate it (the cancelled insurance was from May 2023 to May 2024, I think they will still see that I am able to pay at least, my allowance was okay as well). That's all I can share from my side, and if you happen to know anyone else who got it, then you can as well share their story with us.

Hope you gonna make it there and increase the number of acceptance - still 5.9%, this is terribly low.

Cheers,

M.

Are you trying to say that all the cases received after June 2022 were rejected. How is that possible.

Are you trying to say that all the cases received after June 2022 were rejected. How is that possible.

@mike2020s

Hey! I'm curious about which insurance you bought since it seems like we have to buy insurance that allows us to change the start date after the permit is issued. Besides, I am also curious about which insurance the person who got the permit successfully bought － if you know this. Thank you very much!

Are you trying to say that all the cases received after June 2022 were rejected. How is that possible.
-@Urvashi Verma

I am not quite sure where you read these information.

Cheers,

M.

@mike2020s
Hey! I'm curious about which insurance you bought since it seems like we have to buy insurance that allows us to change the start date after the permit is issued. Besides, I am also curious about which insurance the person who got the permit successfully bought － if you know this. Thank you very much!
-@Laura J H

Hi Laura,

I think you have misunderstood me, when they are going to study your case they will contact you. Then you can update or renew your insurance. I bought cigna global silver plan with additional packages to complete the immigration list. The insurance is active in no later than 45 days. So we decided to put the quote on hold until I am contacted instead of renewing it again and again...

His insurance was TATA AIG Travel guard policy, silver package.

From October 2022 to March 2023, and he renewed it from July 2023 to December 2023.

On the 30 March 2023 immigration agent contacted him that they are going to verify his education credentials - then he updated the agent with the new policy later on during the process.

Cheers,

V.

As of July 17, 2023           

Received        Decided        Awaiting        Accepted

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3551                1604            1947                99

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Acceptance Rate            6.2%

Processed Rate            45.2%

As of July 17, 2023     
Received    Decided    Awaiting    Accepted
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3551        1604      1947        99
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Acceptance Rate      6.2%
Processed Rate      45.2%
-@mike2020s

As of August 18, 2023           

Received            Decided            Awaiting            Accepted

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        3697            1687                2010                109

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Acceptance Rate            6.5%

Processed Rate            45.6%

Is there any link to check these statistics? How and where do you find this great info?

By Internet

@Sharing kitchen D

😂😂

Share the link pls

    Is there any link to check these statistics? How and where do you find this great info?
   

    -@Amir0Yousefi

As of September 1st, 2023           

Received      Decided      Awaiting       Accepted

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3765             1803               1962                     117

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Acceptance Rate            6.5%

Processed Rate            47.9%

The latest information I have on 8 September, 119 accepted.

In 2022 alone, they received 2259 and only 578 were still awaiting. As you can see the number of applications have dropped significantly.

Migrationsveket has a Facebook page you can ask directly these statistics in comment section - under the posts, they usual reply in a very few hours.

Even if the post is talking about something else, ask general questions (Not specific questions about your case).

Cheers!

Ohh great, tnx my freind

Anyone still got any update from Job seeker visa?

I applied on July 2023.

I just got decision from Swedish Migration Agency. I applied on April 4, 2023. On October 5, I sent a request to conclude a case. I got a refusal today. But I plan to appeal within 3 weeks

@GoatHead, what was the reason? Why do you need to conclude the case? what is the purpose of conclude this case? will it speed up the process.

Is there any new statistics update for this type of visa?

@mike2020s

Do you have an update info now?

@Amir0Yousefi

As of 30 October 2023. June to Dec 2022 stats are as follow:

Received: 2259

Settled: 2004

Granted: 133

in recent weeks they are a little bit up to the speed, closing up 59.6 cases per week on average.

If you have a specific month u would like to know the stats, please go to their facebook page and ask the for those stats - you can request up to 3 months each time. hope this helps.

Cheers!

Thanks my freind. It was really your kind to answer. I will ask them.

Tnx a lot

As of November 23, 2023

Received              Decided           Awaiting           Accepted

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4138                        2593                    1545                164

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Acceptance Rate                6.3%

Processed Rate                62.7%

@awais ur rehman

Hi

How long did it take to get response?

@awais ur rehman

Hi

How long did it take to get the response?

@Skytrei Hi! Did you receive your permit? I'm applying with Cigna Global Gold, but heard that they might require you to have 0  deductible (mine currently has a $500 deductible for outpatient services). It'd be great to hear more about your experience!

@mike2020s Hi mike, I was wondering if you Cigna Silver plan with additional benefits was accepted and approved by the Migrationsverket. Thanks.

@mike2020s Hi Mike. I was wondering if you Cigna Silver Plan was accepted and approved by the Migrationsverket.