Stateless Person Determination (1954 Convention) â Sweden (Migrationsverket) ðļðŠ
UtlÃĪnningslagen 2005:716 + EU Qualification Directive · Migrationsverket + Migrationsdomstolen + MigrationsÃķverdomstolen · Refugee + Alternative Protection + Other in Need of Protection
Stateless Person Determination (1954 Convention) in Sweden (Migrationsverket) falls under UtlÃĪnningslagen 2005:716 + EU Qualification Directive â authority Migrationsverket + Migrationsdomstolen + MigrationsÃķverdomstolen · program Refugee + Alternative Protection + Other in Need of Protection.
Partner network: UNHCR Bangkok, JRS, Asylum Access Thailand, RefugePoint, HIAS, Lutheran Immigration & Refugee Service.
Sweden (Migrationsverket) legal framework: UtlÃĪnningslagen 2005:716 + EU Qualification Directive â enforced by Migrationsverket + Migrationsdomstolen + MigrationsÃķverdomstolen · program Refugee + Alternative Protection + Other in Need of Protection. Permanent residence requires B1 language test + income + 3 years after status grant.
Cross-border path: UNHCR submission â destination interview â security clearance â cultural orientation â fly-out.
Stateless Person Determination (1954 Convention) takes 180-730 working days at 85,000-285,000 āļāļēāļ.
Resettlement placements â 145 cases departed to USA/Canada/Australia/EU 2020-2025 â avg. 18-30 months from filing.
Coverage
How it works
- 1
Map UtlÃĪnningslagen 2005:716 + EU Qualification Directive
Eligibility / timing / one-year deadline under Migrationsverket + Migrationsdomstolen + MigrationsÃķverdomstolen.
- 2
Evidence + COI
Country-of-origin information to Refugee + Alternative Protection + Other in Need of Protection standards.
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Filing + interview
Forms + interview prep with Migrationsverket + Migrationsdomstolen + MigrationsÃķverdomstolen.
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Decision + appeal
Decision + appeal within Migrationsverket + Migrationsdomstolen + MigrationsÃķverdomstolen deadlines.
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Post-grant
Permit + work authorization + family reunification + PR/citizenship path.
Frequently asked questions
Which law applies in Sweden (Migrationsverket)?
UtlÃĪnningslagen 2005:716 + EU Qualification Directive
Governing body?
Migrationsverket + Migrationsdomstolen + MigrationsÃķverdomstolen
Covered program?
Refugee + Alternative Protection + Other in Need of Protection
Country-specific notes?
Permanent residence requires B1 language test + income + 3 years after status grant.
Acceptance rate?
US 30-40% · Canada 60-70% · Germany 50-60% · UK 70%+ · Japan/Korea <2% · Australia 25-30%.
Interview-to-decision timeline?
US 6-24 months · Canada 12-24 months · Germany 6-12 months · UK 12-18 months · Japan/Korea 24-36 months.
Path to PR/citizenship?
US LPR 1 yr + citizenship 5 yrs · Canada PR on arrival + citizenship 3 yrs · EU 5 yrs + citizenship 5-10 yrs.