How long does it take to get a work permit and a dependent visa for Sweden?

How long does it take to get a work permit and a dependent visa for Sweden?
The processing time for many tech workers' permits will be cut from up to 18 months to just ten days under a new system introduced by the Migration Agency in an effort to tackle the existing bottleneck in permit applications.
Delays over permit decisions have caused problems for Sweden's foreign workers and the companies that rely on them for several years, with the booming tech industry particularly severely affected.

Now, many companies will be able to bypass much of the bureaucracy, drastically shortening processing time to just ten days. A certificate issued to employers' organizations allows them to apply for work permits on behalf of their member companies, with the Association of Swedish Engineering Industries the first to take advantage of the scheme.

It allows individual companies to be treated as subsidiary companies of Teknikföretagen, which ensures that its members comply with the employment conditions used as criteria for assessing work permit applications. The organization is offering to do this for free for its members, and says that as well as speeding up applications, the certificate also means that "the risk of rejection is minimal".

In order to avoid exploitation of overseas workers, work permits are only granted in cases where the employer meets minimum conditions including salary, vacation, and insurance agreements.

However, a strict interpretation of these rules and the high workload of Migration Agency staff over recent years have led to delays in permit processing times -- as well as other issues such as the deportation of many foreign workers due to minor administrative errors.

The Migration Agency has pledged to process first-time work permits applied for using the certificate in a maximum of ten days, and permit extensions in a maximum of 20.

For your family, If you apply at the same time work permit and dependent visa in Sweden. The processing time is the same for the whole process. If you apply for a dependent visa later that is after you get your work permit then Depends on Sweden embassy.

It takes more time like 2 months to 1 year depends on the queue system in the Migration Agency. for example, If more applicants at the same time when you applied then it takes time. you need to contact Migration Agency regularly and check the status.
For more information always visit: www.migrationsverket.se

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