How to apply for a student permit Student permits How to apply for a student permit

Permit unit in Växjö Categories Permits due to family ties Visitor permits Aliens passport Student permits Student permits 1 Executive officer (totally 3) 6 Case officers (totally 24) 2014: 6010 applications 2015: ~ 6500 applications

Disposition First time-applications Extension of resident permit PhD students Co-applicants Permanent resident permit due to PhD studies Permit to seek employment after having completed studies in Sweden Withdrawal of resident permit Appeal negative decisions

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First time-applications “A temporary residence permit may be granted to an alien who wishes to stay in this country for work, studies, a visit or to conduct business activities.” Chapter 5 Section 10 Aliens Act “An alien who intends to study in Sweden and who has been admitted to higher education here shall be granted a residence permit for the period of study if he or she 1. has personal means, a scholarship or other similar resources that are sufficient for his or her maintenance during the period of study and for the return journey, 2. has comprehensive health insurance that is valid in Sweden, and 3. does not constitute a threat to public policy, public security or public health.” Chapter 4 Section 5 Aliens Ordinance

First time-applications “An alien who intends to study in Sweden and who has been admitted to higher education here shall be granted a residence permit for the period of study if he or she 1. has personal means, a scholarship or other similar resources that are sufficient for his or her maintenance during the period of study and for the return journey, 2. has comprehensive health insurance that is valid in Sweden, and 3. does not constitute a threat to public policy, public security or public health.” Chapter 4 Section 5 Aliens Ordinance Basic conditions: Permit before entering Sweden (Chapter 5 Section 18 Aliens Act) Valid passport (Chapter 2 Section 1 Aliens Act and Chapter 4 Section 23 Aliens Ordinance) Permit for one year or less if shorter studies (Chapter 4 Section 5 subsection 2 Aliens Ordinance)

Duration of permit Less than one academic year More than one academic year One semester (Autumn semester) 1 August–1 September next year (when beginning on Autumn semester) 1 August–31 January next year If granted permit after 1 of August, the decision will be valid from the day of the decision One semester (Spring semester) 1 January–30 June Two semesters 1 Augusti–30 June next year (when beginning on Autumn semester) 1 January–31 January next year (when beginning on Spring semester)

Required documents Valid passport Admittance letter Proof of support for the planned study period Health insurance

Extending your student permit “A residence permit under the first paragraph shall be granted for at least one year or for the period of studies concerned, if shorter. If the studies continue for a longer period the permit shall be extended by at least one year at a time or for the period of studies concerned, if shorter, provided the conditions in the first paragraph are satisfied and the student makes acceptable progress in his or her studies.” Chapter 4 Section 5 § subsection 2 Aliens Ordinance Application submitted before your last permit expires When you have submitted your application, you have the right to remain in Sweden

Extending permit “A residence permit under the first paragraph shall be granted for at least one year or for the period of studies concerned, if shorter. If the studies continue for a longer period the permit shall be extended by at least one year at a time or for the period of studies concerned, if shorter, provided the conditions in the first paragraph are satisfied and the student makes acceptable progress in his or her studies.” Chapter 4 Section 5 § subsection 2 Aliens Ordinance Basic premises Passport Admittance Intent Sufficient means Applied period (80 100 SEK/year) Last period (bank statement for three months back) Insurance Not if studies for more than one year No threat to public policy, public security or public health Criminal records

Extending permit “A residence permit under the first paragraph shall be granted for at least one year or for the period of studies concerned, if shorter. If the studies continue for a longer period the permit shall be extended by at least one year at a time or for the period of studies concerned, if shorter, provided the conditions in the first paragraph are satisfied and the student makes acceptable progress in his or her studies.” Chapter 4 Section 5 § subsection 2 Aliens Ordinance First year 15 ECTS Second year 22,5 ECTS Third year 30 ECTS During the last permit Thesis?

PhD-studies “In this ordinance 'student' refers to those who have been admitted to and pursue higher education studies, 'third-cycle student' to those who have been admitted to and pursue third-cycle studies, in both cases in so far as not otherwise specifically stated.” Chapter 1 Section 4 The Higher Education Ordinance Same basic premises as ordinary students Accepted to PhD-studies showed through employment agreement When extending permit; show process in research and continued employment

Co-applicants Basic premises: “Residence permits may be granted to family members of an alien who, under Chapter 5, Section 10 of the Aliens Act (2005:716), has been granted a temporary residence permit in a case referred to in Chapter 6, Section 2, first paragraph of the Aliens Act, if 1. the family member is the alien’s spouse or cohabiting partner, or 2. the family member is a direct descendant of the alien or of his or her spouse or cohabiting partner, if the descendant is dependent on either of them for means of support or is under 21 years of age. A residence permit under the first paragraph shall be granted having the same scope as for the alien to whom the family member has ties.” Chapter 4 Section 4 a Aliens Ordinance Basic premises: Permit before entering Sweden(Chapter 5 Section 18 Aliens Act) Valid passport (Chapter 2 Section 1 Aliens Act and Chapter 4 Section 23 Aliens Ordinance) Cohabiting partner if established relationship in home country

Co-applicants Sufficient means Husband, wife or established partner 3500 SEK/month Children 2100 SEK/month For entire stay in Sweden, 12 months/year

Permanent residence permit for PhD studies ”A permanent residence permit may be granted to an alien who for the past seven years has had a residence permit for third-cycle studies for an aggregate of four years” Chapter 5 Section 5 subsection 1 part 2 Aliens Act Valid passport Residence permit for PhD-studies Criminal record

Permit to seek employment after studies in Sweden ”An alien who has been granted a residence permit for studies in Sweden may be granted a residence permit for six months after completed studies if her or she: 1. has had a residence permit for higher education for at least two semesters 2. plan to seek omployment or examine possibility of starting own business 3. is able to support themselves during the period they will be in Sweden 4. has a full health insurance, and 5. does not constitute a threat to public policy, public security or public health.” Chapter 4 Section 5 a Aliens Ordinance Prop. 2013/14:213 – Cirkulär migration och utveckling

Withdrawal of permit ”Over and above what is stated in Section 1, visas, residence permits and work permits may be withdrawn if there are special grounds for this. A residence permit, however, may only be withdrawn under the first paragraph fom an alien who has not yet entered Sweden.” Chapter 7 Section 2 Aliens Act ”Over and above what is stated in Sections 1-3, 5 and 6, a temporary residence permit for studies may be withdrawn if the conditions for granting the resident permit are no longer fulfilled.” Chapter 7 Section 7 a § Aliens Act

Appeal Appeal You can appeal this decision to the Adminstrative court in Malmö, the Migration court. Your appeal must be in writing and received at the Migration Agency within three weeks from when you were notified your decision. How to do Write which decision you want to appeal and how you want it changed Write your name, personal number, postal adress and telephone number Sign the letter with your name. If you have a legal representative that helps you with your appeal can he or she sign the letter. The legal representative must in that case attach a power of attorney. Sen your appeal to: Migrationsverket, Tillståndsenheten i Växjö, Box 1228, 351 12 Växjö. The Migration Agency will forward the appeal to the Administrative Court in Malmö, the Migration Court if the Migration Agency do not change the decision in your favor.

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