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Migration law in Gothenburg

We help you with applications and cases at the Swedish Migration Agency (Migrationsverket), from work permits and family ties to citizenship. You find out what your case requires before you submit anything, and we can act as your representative (ombud) if you give us a power of attorney (fullmakt).

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How we can help

Work permits, family ties, permanent residence and citizenship.

The rules changed in 2026

Several rules have been tightened this year. Since 1 June 2026, a higher salary requirement has applied to work permits. On 6 June, new rules came in for Swedish citizenship, including a longer time in Sweden and a requirement to support yourself. From 13 July, the Migration Agency examines conduct (vandel) more strictly, and from 1 October new requirements apply to anyone who wants to move to a family member in Sweden.

So what was true for a friend a year ago may be wrong today. We work from the rules that apply when you apply, and we go through them with you before anything is submitted.

How it works

You describe your case in the form. We normally get back to you within one working day and tell you what we can help you with and what it costs. Once you have accepted the quote, we go through your documents, tell you what is missing and help you with the application. With a power of attorney, we can handle contact with the Migration Agency for you. Read more about how it works.

The decision is always made by the Migration Agency or, after an appeal, by the court. We cannot promise you a yes, but we can make sure the application shows what the agency needs to assess it.

What we do not take on

We do not take asylum cases, protection cases, deportation or detention. If your case involves any of these, we tell you straight away so that you can turn elsewhere in time.

Frequently asked questions

Can you promise that I will get a residence permit?
No. The Migration Agency makes the decision. We check whether you meet the requirements and help you show this in the application.
Do I have to come to the office?
No. You can meet us at Nya Tingstadsgatan 1 in Gothenburg. Meetings and advice can be handled online. You hand in passports and other sensitive documents at the office or send copies by post.
Can you handle contact with the Migration Agency for me?
Yes, if you give us a power of attorney. We can then be your representative in the case, and the Migration Agency contacts us instead of you.
Can you represent me in the migration court?
We assess in each case whether we can act as your representative or whether you need an advokat (a member of the Swedish Bar Association), and we tell you before you pay anything. We do not take cases in the migration court (migrationsdomstolen) involving asylum, protection, deportation or detention.
What does it cost?
It depends on the case. You get a quote before we start and only pay once you have accepted it. You pay the Migration Agency's own application fee directly to the agency. Fixed prices for common matters are on our prices page.
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Tell us what you need help with

Write a few lines about your matter and we will normally get back to you within one working day. You get a quote before we do anything.

  • The enquiry and quote are free
  • You only pay once you have accepted the quote
  • Meetings at the office or online
Private or business?

Do not write personal identity numbers, passport numbers or other sensitive details here. If we need such documents, you hand them in at the office or send copies by post.

Sources (5)

  1. Swedish Migration Agency (Migrationsverket): New rules for work permits now apply (1 June 2026)
  2. Swedish Migration Agency (Migrationsverket): New rules for Swedish citizenship apply from 6 June
  3. Swedish Migration Agency (Migrationsverket): New requirements on conduct (vandel) for residence permits (13 July 2026)
  4. Swedish Migration Agency (Migrationsverket): New rules for family immigration and young adults from 1 October
  5. Aliens Act (Utlänningslag 2005:716), Chapter 14, Section 3 (appeal to the migration court), as amended up to SFS 2026:1752

The information was checked against the sources on 27 October 2026.