Arbetsgivare 5 Praktikant int. utbyte EN

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You give the trainee/intern a written offer of traineeship/internship

The offer must contain the terms of the trainee’s/intern’s employment or assignment. You must do this before applying for a permit. You should also review which insurance policies you or the trainee/intern may need to take out.

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You start the permit application

As the employer, you start your part of the application by providing information about the employment in the e-service.

Be sure to provide complete information. The Swedish Migration Agency prioritises complete cases.

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The trainee/intern fills in their part of the application

The trainee/intern receives a link to the e-service and fills in their part of the application. They attach the required documents and complete the application.

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The application is registered with the Swedish Migration Agency

The application will not be registered until the trainee/intern has completed their part.

Waiting time before we start examining the application

Now follows a period of waiting until the Swedish Migration Agency takes a closer look at the application.

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The Swedish Migration Agency reviews the application

The Swedish Migration Agency reviews the application. If we can immediately see that the trainee/intern does not meet the requirements to be granted a permit, we may already make a decision to refuse the application. We will contact you or the trainee/intern if we need more information.

The trainee/intern will be asked to present their passport, either at a Swedish embassy, at one of the Swedish Migration Agency’s service centres, or via a digital passport control.

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The Swedish Migration Agency processes the application

Once the trainee/intern has presented their passport, the Swedish Migration Agency will review all the information related to their application and investigate whether they can be granted a permit. We will contact you or the trainee/intern if we need more information.

Waiting time while we process your application

Now you must wait.

Read more about waiting times

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You will be notified when the decision is ready

Once the Swedish Migration Agency has made a decision, the employer will be notified by post. The trainee/intern will be notified by email or post.

After the decision

The Swedish Migration Agency is responsible for considering applications from people who want to live in Sweden, seek protection or become Swedish citizens. Our work is based on Swedish laws and international conventions, with a focus on legal certainty and effective reception and return.