The Swedish Migration Agency answers
The Swedish Migration Agency answers is a series of articles where we use facts and figures to describe different parts of the Swedish Migration Agency's activities.
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169 29 Solna, Sweden
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2025-03-18
What does the bankruptcy mean for Northvolt employees with work permits?
Northvolt has approximately 5,000 employees in Sweden, including a large number of third country nationals with work permits based on their employment with the company.
2025-03-13
Track change abolished and rules on statutory limitation period changed
The Swedish Parliament has decided to abolish the possibility of changing tracks, to change the rules on statutory limitation periods for deportation decisions, and to give the Swedish Migration Agency the possibility to decide on longer re-entry bans. The new rules will enter into force on 1 April.
2025-03-10
More cases of human trafficking identified
In 2024, the Swedish Migration Agency detected 684 cases of suspected human trafficking, an increase from recent years.
2025-03-05
The Swedish Migration Agency's new website has now been launched
On 5 March, the Swedish Migration Agency launched a completely new version of migrationsverket.se, with a new structure and a more user-friendly navigation. The purpose of the new website is primarily to make it easier for visitors to find the information they need.
2025-02-28
New arrangement for asylum seekers’ accommodation from 1 March
From 1 March, all new asylum seekers will be assigned a place at one of the Swedish Migration Agency’s asylum accommodation centres. To be entitled to financial support in the form of daily allowances and special grants, asylum seekers must move into their assigned accommodation and live there.
2024-12-13
Decision on the new Blue Card Directive
The Riksdag has decided to implement the EU's new Blue Card Directive. The aim of this change is to increase the opportunities to attract and retain highly qualified workers and to facilitate the mobility of these people within the EU.