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

2. 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

3. 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

4. Allocation of universities

5. 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

6. 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)

7. 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)

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

9. 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

10. 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 ( 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

11. 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 ,5 ECTS
Third year 30 ECTS
During the last permit
Thesis?

12. 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

13. 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

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

15. 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

16. 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

17. 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

18. 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, 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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