http://www.migrationsverket.se/info/79_en.html Latest news from the Swedish Migration Board sv Swedish Migration Board SiteVision 2.6.2 Thu, 02 Feb 2012 16:43:13 +0100 The Swedish Migration Board is now temporarily stopping all deportations to Syria. The reason for this is the rapidly deteriorating security situation in the country. http://www.migrationsverket.se/info/5336_en.html Thu, 02 Feb 2012 15:09:31 +0100 The Swedish Migration Board has decided to temporarily suspend all deportations to Syria. The reason is that the security situation in the country has greatly deteriorated. http://www.migrationsverket.se/info/5337_en.html Mon, 23 Jan 2012 16:28:30 +0100 On January 18, an important decision came from the Swedish Migration Court of Appeal. In the decision, there is a new interpretation of the legal requirements for proving one's identity when applying for a residence permit based on family ties to a person living in Sweden. http://www.migrationsverket.se/info/5290.html Fri, 20 Jan 2012 14:02:22 +0100 On January 18, an important decision came from the Swedish Migration Court of Appeal. In the decision, there is a new interpretation of the legal requirements for proving one´s identity when applying for a residence permit based on family ties to a person living in Sweden. http://www.migrationsverket.se/info/5268_en.html Fri, 20 Jan 2012 13:38:39 +0100 Due to a supplier change, the production of residence permit cards has been delayed.  The normal production capacity is expected to continue next week. http://www.migrationsverket.se/info/5257_en.html Fri, 13 Jan 2012 14:00:12 +0100 Over the last few years, more people than ever have received residence permits in Sweden, but the development has varied from year to year. Last year, 93,134 people received permits, which is almost 50 percent more than 2005. http://www.migrationsverket.se/info/5228_en.html Thu, 22 Dec 2011 16:11:29 +0100 The security situation in Syria has become more critical. In a new legal assessment that provides guidance for the Migration Board's examination of asylum cases, Mikael Ribbenvik —Head of the Division for Legal Control — says that violent clashes are occurring in Syria but that the situation cannot currently be characterised as an armed conflict. http://www.migrationsverket.se/info/5205.html Mon, 12 Dec 2011 15:25:38 +0100 More European countries have to accept quota refugees and develop their work on the resettlement of refugees around the world. This requires money as well as practical cooperation, and GDISC* could play an important role here. This was settled at the workshop on resettlement that took place in Oslo last week. http://www.migrationsverket.se/info/5136.html Fri, 09 Dec 2011 16:19:59 +0100 The Swedish Migration Board has developed an electronic application system for matters regarding family members. It is aimed to reduce waiting times for applicants. This will be the largest online service run by the Swedish Migration Board that extends beyond the borders of Sweden. http://www.migrationsverket.se/info/5135.html Thu, 08 Dec 2011 08:17:28 +0100 The Swedish Migration Board is tightening its rules for work permits in certain industries. The goal is to prevent people from being exploited on the Swedish labour market as much as possible within current legislation. http://www.migrationsverket.se/info/5127.html