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Sweden - Migrant workers - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Ordinance (2017:820) on establishment contributions for newly arrived immigrants. (Förordning (2017:820) om etableringsinsatser för vissa nyanlända invandrare.) -

Adoption: 2017-06-29 | Date of entry into force: 2018-01-01 | SWE-2017-R-107117

Contains 30 articles and 14 sections concerning, inter alia:

Section 1: Instructions for the establishment program.
Section 2: Scope of the instruction.
Section 3: Content of the establishment program.
Section 4: Time of establishment.
Section 5: Unregistration.
Section 6: Re-entry.
Section 7: Revocation and new instructions.
Section 8: Compensation to newly arrived immigrants.
Section 9: Financial support for organizers.
Section 10: Refund and recovery.
Section 11: Notification obligation.
Section 12: Obligation to provide information.
Section 13: Review and appeal.
Section 14: Authorization.

Sweden - Migrant workers - Law, Act

Act (2017:584) on the responsibility for establishment contributions for newly arrived immigrants. (Lag (2017:584) om ansvar för etableringsinsatser för vissa nyanlända invandrare.) -

Adoption: 2017-06-22 | Date of entry into force: 2018-01-01 | SWE-2017-L-107115

Provides for regulations concerning newly arrived immigrants who have reached the age of 20 but not 65 years with residence permit that can be used as a basis for public records.

Contains 8 articles and 4 sections concerning, inter alia:

Section 1: Newly arrived immigrants covered by the act.
Section 2: Responsible authorities.
Section 3: Confidentiality.
Section 4: Compensation for newly arrived immigrants.

Repeals Act (2010:197) on establishment contributions for newly arrived immigrants.

Sweden - Migrant workers - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Ordinance (2017:319) on foreign posting of employees. (Förordning (2017:319) om utstationering av arbetstagare.) -

Adoption: 2017-04-27 | Date of entry into force: 2017-06-01 | SWE-2017-R-107113

Provides for supplementary provisions to the Foreign Posting of Employees Act (1999:678) concerning information, cooperation between authorities, notification obligation and contact person, as well as sanction fees.

Contains 11 articles and 3 sections concerning, inter alia:

Section 1: Cooperation between authorities.
Section 2: Notification obligation and contact person.
Section 3: Sanction fees.

Sweden - Migrant workers - Law, Act

Ordinance (2016:30) on Immigration Personal Data. (Utlänningsdataförordning (2016:30)) -

Adoption: 2016-02-04 | SWE-2016-L-101964

Provides for supplementary regulations on such processing of personal data covered by the Act (2016:27) on Immigration Personal Data.

Contains 20 articles and 8 sections concerning, inter alia:

Section 1: General provisions.
Section 2: Fingerprints and photographs by Migration Board.
Section 3: Access to personal data.
Section 4: Direct access.
Section 5: Transfer of personal data to third countries.
Section 6: Separation.
Section 7: Safety precautions.
Section 8: Other provisions.

Sweden - Migrant workers - Law, Act

Act (2016:27) on Immigration Personal Data. (Utlänningsdatalag (2016:27).) -

Adoption: 2016-02-04 | Date of entry into force: 2016-02-12 | SWE-2016-L-106167

Provides for regulations concerning the Migration Board, the Swedish Police Office and the foreign authorities to treat personal data effectively in its activities under foreign and citizenship legislation and to protect people from violating their personal integrity in such treatment.

Contains 23 articles and 14 sections concerning, inter alia:

Section 1: Object of the Act.
Section 2: Scope of the Act.
Section 3: Relationship to the Personal Data Act.
Section 4: Data responsibility.
Section 5: Purpose.
Section 6: Migration Board's fingerprints and photographs register.
Section 7: Processing of sensitive personal data.
Section 8: Access to personal data.
Section 9: Search restrictions.
Section 10: Direct access.
Section 11: Information obligation.
Section 12: Transfer of personal data to third countries.
Section 13: Restrictions.
Section 14: Safeguards.

Sweden - Migrant workers - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Ordinance (2016:30) on Immigration Personal Data. (Utlänningsdataförordning (2016:30).) -

Adoption: 2016-02-04 | Date of entry into force: 2016-02-12 | SWE-2016-R-106171

Provides for supplementary regulations on such processing of personal data covered by the Act (2016:27) on Immigration Personal Data.

Contains 20 articles and 8 sections concerning, inter alia:

Section 1: General provision.
Section 2: Migration Board's fingerprints and photographs.
Section 3: Access to personal data.
Section 4: Direct access.
Section 5: Transfer of personal data to third countries.
Section 6: Restrictions.
Section 7: Safeguards.
Section 8: Other provisions.

Sweden - Migrant workers - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Ordinance (2015:848) on government grants for specific promotion and development efforts in order to accelerate the establishment of newly arrived immigrants in the labor market. (Förordning (2015:848) om statsbidrag för särskilda främjande- och utvecklingsinsatser i syfte att påskynda nyanlända invandrares etablering på arbetsmarknaden.) -

Adoption: 2015-12-03 | Date of entry into force: 2016-01-01 | SWE-2015-R-101759

The consolidation of the Ordinance includes 2 amending texts through January 2018 (up to Ordinance 2017:1170). The consolidated text includes various amendments.

Contains 9 sections and 15 articles concerning, inter alia:

Section 1: Introductory provisions.
Section 2: Requirements for government grants.
Section 3: Distribution of government grants.
Section 4: Application for government grants.
Section 5: Decisions and payment.
Section 6: Financial accounting.
Section 7: Reimbursement and recoveries.
Section 8: Prohibition of appeal.
Section 9: Authorization.

Sweden - Migrant workers - Law, Act

Act (2013:644) on the right to salary and other remuneration for work performed by a foreigner not entitled to stay in Sweden. (Lag (2013:644) om rätt till lön och annan ersättning för arbete utfört av en utlänning som inte har rätt att vistas i Sverige.) -

Adoption: 2013-06-19 | Date of entry into force: 2013-08-01 | SWE-2013-L-96595

Contains 9 articles providing for regulations concerning salary and other remuneration, expenses to send salary and other remuneration, employer's liability and procedural rules.

Sweden - Migrant workers - Law, Act

Act (2013:156) on civic orientation for some newly arrived immigrants. (Lag (2013:156) om samhällsorientering för vissa nyanlända invandrare.) -

Adoption: 2013-03-27 | Date of entry into force: 2013-05-01 | SWE-2013-L-96587

The consolidation of the Act includes a total of 3 amending texts through August 2014 (up to Act 2014:954). The consolidated text includes various amendments.

Provides for regulations respecting municipal responsibility to provide civil and societal orientation for some newly arrived immigrants.

Contains 6 articles concerning scope of the Act and the specific responsibilities of the municipalities.

Sweden - Migrant workers - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Ordinance (2011:1466) amending the Foreigners Ordinance (2006:97). (Förordning (2011:1466) om ändring i utlänningsförordningen (2006:97).) -

Adoption: 2011-12-01 | Date of entry into force: 2012-01-01 | SWE-2011-R-89576

Amends chapter 7 article 1 concerning notifications from the National Tax Agency, an employment service office, the committee of an office for social services or a board of an educational institution. A notification must include the full name of the foreigner, date of birth, citizenship and residence in the country must be submitted to the police in the police district where the foreigner resides or primarily stays. Such notification is not required for a person who has applied for a residence permit in Sweden or a person who is exempted from the requirement to have a residence permit.

Sweden - Migrant workers - Law, Act

Act (2011:1209) amending the Foreigners Act (2005:716). (Lag (2011:1209) om ändring i utlänningslagen (2005:716).) -

Adoption: 2011-12-01 | Date of entry into force: 2012-01-01 | SWE-2011-L-89719

Amends chapter 1 article 4 (inclusion of Iceland, Norway, Switzerland and Liechtenstein in the definition "Schengen State"), chapter 5 article 1c (harmonization with the Dublin Convention on provisions regarding the transfer of asylum-seekers), chapter 7 article 6 (revocation of residence permits); chapter 8 article 1 (regulations regarding expulsion of aliens) and chapter 20 article 7 and 8 (penalties relating to criminal acts as intentionally assisting an alien to illegally enter or to illegally reside in Sweden, another EU country, Iceland, Norway, Switzerland or Liechtenstein).

Sweden - Migrant workers - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Ordinance (2011:706) amending the Foreigners Ordinance (2006:97). (Förordning (2011:706 ) om ändring i utlänningsförordningen (2006:97).) -

Adoption: 2011-06-09 | Date of entry into force: 2011-07-01 | SWE-2011-R-89572

Repeals chapter 3 article 2-7, 10 and 11, chapter 8 article 4a and the titles preceding chapter 3 article 2-7 and 10.

Amends chapter 1 article 5, chapter 3 article 8, 9, and 12, chapter 4 article 6 and 21, and chapter 8 article 4 concerning the definition of the Schengen visa, provisions on access to transit, provisions on Schengen visa, the mandate of the Migration Board to give the right to decide on national visas to a Swedish embassy or a Swedish consulate, provisions on the right to stay, verification in connection with the issuance of a permit or a national visa and regulations relating to application fees.

Introduces to chapter 3 a new article 2 (Schengen visa) and article 10 (transfer) and new titles preceding chapter 3 article 2 (Schengen visa) and 10 (transfer of a person from a Swedish embassy or Swedish consulate).

Sweden - Migrant workers - Law, Act

Act (2011:705) amending the Foreigners Act (2005:716). (Lag (2011:705) om ändring i utlänningslagen (2005:716).) -

Adoption: 2011-06-09 | Date of entry into force: 2011-07-01 | SWE-2011-L-89656

Repeals chapter 3 article 2 and 3.

Amends chapter 2 article 3, chapter 3 article 1, 4, 5 and 6, chapter 7 article 1, 2 and 8, chapter 13 article 10, chapter 14 article 3, and chapter 16 concerning various provisions in the Act. Amends the title preceding chapter 1 article 4 (Schengen convention, Schengen state and Schengen visa).

Introduces a new article 4 to chapter 1 (definition of "Schengen visa"), a new article 5 to chapter 14 (appeals of authority decision to a migration court), and a new heading preceding chapter 14 article 5a (visa).

Sweden - Migrant workers - Law, Act

Act (2011:709) amending the Foreigners Act (2005:716). (Lag (2011:709) om ändring i utlänningslagen (2005:716).) -

Adoption: 2011-06-09 | Date of entry into force: 2011-07-01 | SWE-2011-L-89718

Amends chapter 9 article 1 and 9 concerning control and coercive measures.

Introduces a new article 8a and a new article 8b to chapter 9 concerning control and coercive measures (photographing and fingerprinting).

Sweden - Migrant workers - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Ordinance (2011:408) amending the Foreigners Ordinance (2006:97). (Förordning (2011:408) om ändring i utlänningsförordningen (2006:97).) -

Adoption: 2011-04-07 | Date of entry into force: 2011-05-16 | SWE-2011-R-89569

Amends chapter 3 article 1-5 concerning regulations relating to EEA (EES) nationals, children to EEA nationals and foreigners who are family members but are not EEA nationals. An EEA national has the right to reside as a worker or self-employed under the Foreigners Act (2005:716), be an employee or self-employed and retain the right to residence even if he or she suffer temporary work incapacity due to illness or accident.

Sweden - Migrant workers - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Ordinance (2011:200) amending the Foreigners Ordinance (2006:97). (Förordning (2011:200) om ändring i utlänningsförordningen (2006:97).) -

Adoption: 2011-03-10 | Date of entry into force: 2011-04-05 | SWE-2011-R-89554

Amends chapter 4 article 22, chapter 5 article 10 and chapter 8 article 5 concerning the issuance of residence permits, issuance of work permit and the establishment of fees to be charged for the administration of applications for residence permits and/or work permits.

Introduces a new article 24a to chapter 4 concerning the task of the Migration Board to issue regulations concerning the validity of residence permit cards.

Sweden - Migrant workers - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Ordinance (2011:202) amending the Foreigners Ordinance (2006:97). (Förordning (2011:202) om ändring i utlänningsförordningen (2006:97).) -

Adoption: 2011-03-10 | Date of partial entry into force: 2011-07-01 | Date of partial entry into force: 2011-05-20 | SWE-2011-R-89555

Amends chapter 4 article 22 and 24a, chapter 5 article 10 and chapter 6 article 4 and 17 concerning the issuance of proof of residence permits, the task of the Migration Board to issue regulations required to enforce the rules regarding residence permit cards, issuance of work permits, regulations respecting foreigners entering or leaving the country, the task of the Migration Board to issue further regulations for enforcement of the provisions respecting fingerprints and photographs.

Introduces a new title to chapter 5 article 10 (information related to work permits).

Sweden - Migrant workers - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Ordinance (2010:1742) amending Ordinance (2010:407) on compensation for newly arrived immigrants. (Förordning (2010:1742) om ändring i förordningen (2010:407) om ersättning till vissa nyanlända invandrare.) -

Adoption: 2010-12-02 | Date of entry into force: 2011-01-01 | SWE-2010-R-88570

Amends chapter 2 articles 4, 6, 9, 15, 17 and 19 concerning provisions for compensation for newly arrived immigrants.

Sweden - Migrant workers - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Ordinance (2010:1743) amending Ordinance (2010:409) on establishment and introduction activities for newly arrived immigrants. (Förordning (2010:1743) om ändring i förordningen (2010:409) om etableringssamtal och etableringsinsatser för vissa nyanlända invandrare.) -

Adoption: 2010-12-02 | Date of entry into force: 2011-01-01 | SWE-2010-R-88573

Amends articles 5 and 6 concerning plan for establishment for newly arrived immigrants.

Sweden - Migrant workers - Law, Act

Act (2010:1296) amending the Foreigners Act (2005:716). (Lag (2010:1296) om ändring i utlänningslagen (2005:716).) -

Adoption: 2010-11-18 | Date of entry into force: 2011-01-01 | SWE-2010-L-88284

Amends chapter 20 article 12 concerning regulations on a fee for a physical or legal person who has an alien in service even though the alien does not have work permit.

Sweden - Migrant workers - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Ordinance (2010:1345) on special contributions for newly arrived immigrants accommodated at reception centers. (Förordning (2010:1345) om särskild dagersättning till vissa nyanlända invandrare som vistas vid mottagningsenhet.) -

Adoption: 2010-11-18 | Date of entry into force: 2011-01-01 | SWE-2010-R-89259

Contains 6 articles concerning, inter alia:

Article 1: Preliminary provisions.
Article 2-3: Special daily contributions.
Article 4: Decisions and payment.
Article 5: Appeals.
Article 6: Authorization.

Sweden - Migrant workers - Law, Act

Act (2010:858) amending the Act (2010:197) on establishment contributions for newly arrived immigrants. (Lag (2010:858) om ändring i lagen (2010:197) om etableringsinsatser för vissa nyanlända invandrare.) -

Adoption: 2010-06-23 | Date of entry into force: 2010-12-02 | SWE-2010-L-88290

Amends article 7 concerning the drafting and content of the establishment plan to cover a maximum of 24 months.

Sweden - Migrant workers - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Ordinance (2010:750) amending Ordinance (2001:720) to treat private data in activities under foreigners and citizenship legislation. (Förordning (2010:750) om ändring i förordningen (2001:720) om behandling av personuppgifter i verksamhet enligt utlännings- och medborgarskapslagstiftningen.) -

Adoption: 2010-06-23 | Date of entry into force: 2010-10-01 | SWE-2010-R-88744

Amends article 6b concerning provisions for The Swedish Tax Agency direct access to data in the Migration Board's operational records.

Sweden - Migrant workers - Law, Act

Act (2010:627) amending the Foreigners Act (2005:716). (Lag (2010:627) om ändring i utlänningslagen (2005:716).) -

Adoption: 2010-06-10 | Date of entry into force: 2011-04-01 | SWE-2010-L-88283

Amends chapter 11 article 2 concerning treatment of foreigners in detention, correctional institution, prison or police custody.

Sweden - Migrant workers - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Ordinance (2010:607) amending the Foreigners Ordinance (2006:97). (Förordning (2010:607) om ändring i utlänningsförordningen (2006:97).) -

Adoption: 2010-06-10 | Date of entry into force: 2010-08-01 | SWE-2010-R-88286

Amends chapter 5 article 4 and chapter 7 article 15a concerning exemptions from the requirement to hold a work permit when applying for a residence permit in Sweden and some authorities access to data from the Migration Board on individual cases.

Sweden - Migrant workers - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Ordinance (2010:608) amending Ordinance (2001:720) to treat private data in activities under foreigners and citizenship legislation. (Förordning (2010:608) om ändring i förordningen (2001:720) om behandling av personuppgifter i verksamhet enligt utlännings- och medborgarskapslagstiftningen.) -

Adoption: 2010-06-10 | Date of entry into force: 2010-08-01 | SWE-2010-R-88740

Amends article 6a concerning provisions for The National Social Insurance Board's and The National Government Employee Pensions Board's direct access to data in the Migration Board's operational records.

Sweden - Migrant workers - Law, Act

Act (2010:533) amending the Foreigners Act (2005:716). (Lag (2010:533) om ändring i utlänningslagen (2005:716).) -

Adoption: 2010-06-03 | Date of entry into force: 2010-07-01 | SWE-2010-L-88280

Introduces new articles 15b (temporary residence permit) and 16a (granting of permanent residence permit after temporary residence permit) to chapter 5 and a new article 7c (withdrawal of residence permits) to chapter 7, and a new article 4a (appeal of decision to the immigration court) to chapter 14 .

Amending the disposition so current chapter 5 article 16a becomes a new chapter 5 article 16b, current title preceding chapter 5 article 16a is added immediately before chapter 5 article 16b.

Sweden - Migrant workers - Law, Act

Act (2010:440) amending the Foreigners Act (2005:716). (Lag (2010:440) om ändring i utlänningslagen (2005:716).) -

Adoption: 2010-05-27 | Date of entry into force: 2010-07-01 | SWE-2010-L-88279

Amends chapter 5 article 18 and chapter 12 article 18 concerning a foreigners application for a residence permit in Sweden and the enforcement of a decision on expulsion or deportation.

Sweden - Migrant workers - Law, Act

Act (2010:381) amending the Foreigners Act (2005:716). (Lag (2010:381) om ändring i utlänningslagen (2005:716).) -

Adoption: 2010-05-20 | SWE-2010-L-88277

Amends chapter 7 article 5 concerning grounds for withdrawal of a residence permit.

Sweden - Migrant workers - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Ordinance (2010:408) on the reception for residence of newly arrived immigrants. (Förordning (2010:408) om mottagande för bosättning av vissa nyanlända invandrare.) -

Adoption: 2010-05-20 | Date of entry into force: 2010-12-01 | Date of partial entry into force: 2010-07-01 | SWE-2010-R-88571

The consolidation of the Ordinance includes 1 amending text through December 2013 (up to Ordinance 2013:1170). The consolidated text includes various amendments.

Provides for regulations on the reception for residence of newly arrived immigrants.

Contains 5 sections and 9 articles concerning, inter alia:

Section 1: Preliminary provisions
Section 2: Reception needs
Section 3: Acknowledgment of the need in each county and municipality
Section 4: Instructions to placement for residence in a municipality
Section 5: Appeals

Sweden - Migrant workers - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Ordinance (2010:409) on establishment and introduction activities for newly arrived immigrants. (Förordning (2010:409) om etableringssamtal och etableringsinsatser för vissa nyanlända invandrare.) -

Adoption: 2010-05-20 | Date of entry into force: 2010-12-01 | SWE-2010-R-88572

The consolidation of the Ordinance includes a total of 3 amending texts through July 2014 (up to Ordinance 2014:957) The consolidated text includes various amendments.

Contains 6 sections and 12 articles providing regulations on establishment and introduction activities for newly arrived immigrants.

Section 1: Preliminary provisions
Section 2: Establishment conversation
Section 3: Introduction activities
Section 4: Notification and obligation to provide information
Section 5: Reconsideration and appeal
Section 6: Authorisation

Sweden - Migrant workers - Law, Act

Act (2010:228) amending the Foreign Posting of Employees Act (1999:678). (Lag (2010:228) om ändring i lagen (1999:678) om utstationering av arbetstagare.) -

Adoption: 2010-03-25 | Date of entry into force: 2010-04-15 | SWE-2010-L-88377

Amends articles 5 and 9 concerning regulations for foreign posted employees and the responsibilities of the Swedish Work Environment Authority.

Introduces new articles 5a and 9a concerning industrial action and provision of collective agreement conditions at workers organisations.

Sweden - Migrant workers - Law, Act

Act (2010:175) amending the Foreigners Act (2005:716). (Lag (2010:175) om ändring i utlänningslagen (2005:716).) -

Adoption: 2010-03-11 | Date of entry into force: 2010-04-15 | SWE-2010-L-88271

Introduces new articles 3b-3e and 27 concerning regulations on the granting of residence permit based on affiliation with a person in the country and on decision-making authority.

Sweden - Migrant workers - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Ordinance (2010:176) amending the Foreigners Ordinance (2006:97). (Förordning (2010:176) om ändring i utlänningsförordningen (2006:97).) -

Adoption: 2010-03-11 | Date of entry into force: 2010-04-15 | SWE-2010-R-88285

Introduces a new article 4b to chapter 4, and a new heading immediately preceding chapter 4 article 4b (requirements for supply in cases of family reunification).

Sweden - Migrant workers - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Ordinance (2009:1549) to amend the Foreigners Ordinance (2006:97). -

Adoption: 2009-12-17 | Date of entry into force: 2010-01-01 | SWE-2009-R-84532

Repeals chapter 4 article 3. Amends the following articles:
Ch. 2 art. 12 concerning travel documents for foreigners with residence permit.
Ch. 4 art. 4 concerning asylum seekers.
Ch. 5 art. 4 concerning potential exceptions from work permit requirements.
Ch. 7 art. 5, 8 and 15a concerning the obligation of the Migration Office to provide other authorities with information on foreigners.
Ch. 8 art. 5 and 10d concerning fees for applications and a foreigner's right to information from the Migration Board about rights and obligations in connection with the issuing of residence permits.
Adds the following new articles:
Ch. 7 art. 8a concerning the procedure when an already deported foreigner applies for refugee or other protection status, and the obligation of the Migration Board to notify other authorities.
Ch. 8 art. 9a-b concerning minutes from the oral processing of cases at the Migration Board, and the right of 'receivers of minors' to participate in processes.
Ch. 8 art. 10e-f concerning foreigners' right to information and unaccompanied minors' right to a medical examination upon arrival.

Sweden - Migrant workers - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Ordinance (2009:1557) to amend Ordinance (2001:720) to treat private data in activities under foreigners and citizenship legislation. (Förordning (2009:1557) om ändring i förordningen (2001:720) om behandling av personuppgifter i verksamhet enligt utlännings- och medborgarskapslagstiftningen.) -

Adoption: 2009-12-17 | Date of entry into force: 2010-01-01 | SWE-2009-R-84533

Amends article 4 concerning travel documents; article 6a concerning exchange of information between the Migration Board and the Social Insurance Fund and the Pensions Agency; and article 9 concerning the use of the Migration Board finger print and photo register.

Sweden - Migrant workers - Law, Act

Act (2009:1542) to amend the Foreigners Act (2005:716). -

Adoption: 2009-12-17 | Date of entry into force: 2010-01-01 | SWE-2009-L-84534

Repeals ch. 5 art. 26, ch. 14 art. 12-13 and ch. 16 art. 7. Amends the following articles:
Ch. 1 art. 1, 3, 7 and 12 concerning content, scope and definitions of the act, including definitions of situations relevant to national security and asylum.
Ch. 4 art. 1-3, 5 and 6 concerning refugees or other persons in need of protection, and the role of the Migration Board.
Ch. 5 art. 1, 3, 3a, 15a, 18, 20-21 and 24-25 concerning the right to a residence permit - and to appeal decisions - for refugees, other persons in need of protection and parents of such persons. Also stipulates the government's right to bring up exceptional cases.
Ch. 5a art. 4 concerning the limits to refugees' possibility of obtaining a permanent residence permit.
Ch. 6 art. 6 concerning the right of the government or an appeal instance to decide issues concerning work permits as well as residence permits.
Ch. 7 art. 7 concerning the withdrawal of permanent residence permits.
Ch. 8 art. 11, 13-14, 16 and 18-21 concerning the expulsion of foreigners and the role of the Migration Board in such cases.
Ch. 9 art. 8 concerning the right of the Migration Board and the police to take finger prints of foreigners applying for refugee status.
Ch. 10 art. 11 and 13-16 concerning custody and the role of the Migration Board, the police and the government in processing issues related to custody.
Ch. 11 art. 5 concerning the right to health care for foreigners in custody.
Ch. 12 art. 3, 4, 8, 11, 14-17 and 19-21 concerning the rejection or expulsion of foreigners who have applied for refugee status.
Ch. 13 art. 1 concerning the right of an asylum seeker to have an oral processing of his or her case at the Migration Board.
Ch. 14 art. 5-6, 9 and 11 concerning appeal of decisions.
Ch. 15 art. 3 concerning declarations made by an applicant.
Ch. 16 art. 1, 6, 8 and 11 concerning judicial procedures and the role of the administrative courts.
Ch. 18 art. 1 concerning the right to public counselling.
Ch. 20 art. 2 concerning sanctions for unlawful entry and residence by foreigners, and exceptions for refugees.
Ch. 21 art. 2 and 5 concerning the temporary protection rule.
Ch. 22 art. 2 concerning the right of foreigners with witness status at an international court.
Adds the following new articles:
Ch. 1 art. 14 concerning residence permit applicants, notably cases where the security police has requested an expulsion according to the law on special control of foreigners.
Ch. 4 art. 2a-c, 3a-c and 5a-c concerning refugees and other foreigners in need of protection, and regulations for falling under these categories.
Ch. 5 art. 1a-c concerning exceptions to the right to residence of refugees, other foreigners in need of protection, and asylum seekers.
Ch. 12 art. 8a and 19a concerning procedures for expulsion of foreigners due to criminal acts.
Ch. 13 art. 9a concerning the procedure for withdrawal of declarations by the Migration Board.
Ch. 14 art. 14a concerning appeal of rejected asylum applications.
Ch. 18 art. 1a concerning public counselling in relation to appeals of decisions made by the Migration Board.

Sweden - Migrant workers - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Ordinance (2009:1517) to amend the Ordinance (1990:927) respecting state compensation for admission of refugees, etc. (Förordning (2009:1517) om ändring i förordningen (1990:927) om statlig ersättning för flyktingmottagande m.m.) -

Adoption: 2009-12-10 | Date of entry into force: 2010-01-01 | SWE-2009-R-84511

Amends article 10 concerning the calculation of benefits.

Sweden - Migrant workers - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Ordinance (2009:1561) on extra subsidies to municipalities in 2010 to accelerate the establishment of foreigners on the labour market. (Förordning (2009:1561) om extra ersättning till kommuner 2010 för att påskynda utlänningars etablering på arbetsmarknaden.) -

Adoption: 2009-12-10 | Date of entry into force: 2010-02-01 | SWE-2009-R-84573

Introduces the following 11 articles:
Art. 1-2 concerning the conditions for municipalities applying for subsidies according to the ordinance.
Art. 3 concerning the amounts per eligible person.
Art. 4-6 concerning detailed work-related and educational requirements for being eligible.
Art. 7-8 concerning time frame for payment of subsidy to municipalities and mutual exchange of information between municipalities and the Swedish Migration Board.
Art. 9-11 concerning withdrawal of extra subsidies, appeals, and the role of the Migration Board in announcing the provisions of this ordinance.

Sweden - Migrant workers - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Ordinance (2009:1436) to repeal the ordinance (2006:396) on trial activities for labour market policy measures for newly arrived immigrants. (Förordning (2009:1436) om upphävande av förordningen (2006:396) om försöksverksamhet med särskilda arbetsmarknadspolitiska insatser för nyanlända invandrare.) -

Adoption: 2009-12-03 | Date of entry into force: 2010-01-31 | SWE-2009-R-84373

Repeals the original ordinance (2006:396).

Sweden - Migrant workers - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Ordinance (2009:1302) to amend the Foreigners Ordinance (2006:97). -

Adoption: 2009-11-26 | Date of entry into force: 2010-01-01 | SWE-2009-R-84307

Amends ch. 5, art. 2 (12-13) concerning time-limited (3 months per year) exceptions to work permit requirements for foreigners, with specific reference to international corporations and employee training.

Sweden - Migrant workers - Law, Act

Act (2009:1013) to amend the Foreigners Act (2005:716). -

Adoption: 2009-10-21 | Date of entry into force: 2010-01-01 | SWE-2009-L-84457

Amends chapter 17, article 3, concerning the right of the insurance fund and pension authority to request data from the Swedish Migration Board.

Sweden - Migrant workers - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Ordinance (2009:914) to amend the Foreigners Ordinance (2006:97). -

Adoption: 2009-07-23 | Date of entry into force: 2009-09-01 | SWE-2009-R-84406

Amends chapter 3, article 1, concerning exceptions to visa requirements, specifically amending section 9 on diplomats from certain non-EU countries.

Sweden - Migrant workers - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Ordinance (2009:144) to amend the Foreigners Ordinance (2006:97) -

Adoption: 2009-03-12 | Date of entry into force: 2009-05-01 | SWE-2009-R-84367

Adds ch. 6, art. 4a concerning the operative cooperation between EU member states regarding the borders of the EU, in particular the opportunity of the police to request assistance for the quick establishment of operational border units. References are made to European Council Ordinances 2007/2004 and 863/2007.

Sweden - Migrant workers - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Ordinance (2009:86) to amend the Immigration Service Instructions Ordinance (2007:996). (Förordning (2009:86) om ändring av förordningen (2007:996) med instruktion för Migrationsverket.) -

Adoption: 2009-02-19 | Date of entry into force: 2009-04-01 | SWE-2009-R-84356

Repeals articles 8 and 9. Amends article 1 concerning the role and scope of the Immigration Service authority, including in relation to work permits. Amends and article 2 (1-13) concerning the responsibilities of Immigration Service in relation transparency in decision-making, cooperation with other relevant authorities, research, special attention to vulnerable groups, public information, statistics, relocation, visa requirements, policy advice and cooperation with the security forces in relation to suspicions of international crimes that have come to the attention of Immigration Service.

Sweden - Migrant workers - Law, Act

Act (2009:16) to amend the Foreigners Act (2005:716). -

Adoption: 2009-01-22 | Date of entry into force: 2009-04-01 | SWE-2009-L-84343

Amends ch. 20, art. 2 concerning sanctions for unlawful entry and residence by foreigners.

Sweden - Migrant workers - Law, Act

Act (2008:974) to amend the Foreigners Act (2005:716). -

Adoption: 2008-11-20 | Date of entry into force: 2009-01-01 | SWE-2008-L-83088

Changes article 3, Chapter 17 concerning cooperation between the insurance office and the migration office.

Sweden - Migrant workers - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Ordinance (2008:982) to amend the Foreigners Ordinance (2006:97). -

Adoption: 2008-11-20 | Date of entry into force: 2009-01-01 | SWE-2008-R-83090

Adds article 15a, Chapter 7 concerning the obligation of the Migration Office to provide the Insurance Office with information on foreign individuals.

Sweden - Migrant workers - Law, Act

Act (2008:884) to amend the Foreigners Act (2005:716). -

Adoption: 2008-11-13 | Date of entry into force: 2008-12-15 | SWE-2008-L-83065

Changes articles 5, 10, 18 and 23, Chapter 5, article 2, Chapter 6 and article 3, Chapter 7 concerning residence permit. Adds article 15a, Chapter 5 concerning short term residence permit article 2a, Chapter 6 on work permit and article 12a, Chapter 12 concerning inhibition.

Sweden - Migrant workers - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Ordinance (2008:895) to amend the Foreigners Ordinance (2006:97). -

Adoption: 2008-11-13 | Date of entry into force: 2008-12-15 | SWE-2008-R-83066

Repeals articles 5 and 6, Chapter 5. Changes articles 3,4, 7 and 12, Chapter 5 concerning work permit, article 1, Chapter 6 concerning restricted travelling and article 5, Chapter 8 relating to fees for asylum and work permit applications. Adds article 4a, Chapter 4, article 7a, Chapter 5 and article 1a, Chapter 7 concerning different forms of residence permit.