One of The Local's readers received a letter earlier this week which appears to have been sent on May 26th.
The reader, who wishes to remain anonymous, shared a copy of their letter with The Local.
The reader applied for Swedish citizenship in September 2023. Just under a year later, in August 2024, the reader applied for a request to conclude which was first rejected. They appealed the rejected request which was overturned by the Migration Court in October 2024. Their spouse has held Swedish citizenship for over three years.
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This seems to suggest that the Migration Agency is still processing cases where the applicant has submitted a request to conclude, despite announcing plans to prioritise older cases where applicants have been waiting for longer.
What's in the letter?
The letter includes information on how to book an appointment through the Min Sida page on the Migration Agency, as well as details of which documents the applicant should bring to the appointment.
An important detail revealed in the letter is that applicants have eight weeks from the date the letter is sent (not the date it is received) to book an appointment or contact the Migration Agency, otherwise they risk their application being denied.
We have translated the letter below. If you have received a letter, make sure to follow the instructions in your own letter rather than this translation if there are any differences.
You may notice that we have removed details of how to book an appointment. Booking appears to be open to anyone with an account at the Migration Agency ‒ even those without a pending citizenship application ‒ and we do not want to encourage applicants to book an appointment before they have received their letter and thereby take appointment times from those who need them.
Here is a section of the letter in Swedish with personal details removed.
Below is the text of the letter in English:
Request to book an appointment
You have applied for Swedish citizenship.
You need to visit a Migration Agency service centre in person for an identity check.
You need to book the appointment in advance via the Migration Agency's website and it needs to be carried out at one of the Migration Agency's service centres. Another person cannot carry the appointment out for you, even if they have a power of attorney in your case.
Be aware that an appointment for an in-person ID check at the Migration Agency can only occur after you book an appointment.
You must bring your home country passport to your appointment. If you don't have a passport from your home country, you can bring a form of Swedish ID. If the Migration Agency already has your identity document then you should not request for the agency to send it back before your visit.
If you do not have a home country passport or a form of Swedish ID, you should still book an appointment to verify your identity in person with the Migration Agency.
More information on appointments is available at www.migrationsverket.se
Book an appointment
You need to book an appointment to visit the Migration Agency in person as soon as possible. Book your appointment on www.migrationsverket.se via the Migration Agency's e-service "My Page".
You must attend an in-person identity check at a Migration Agency service centre within eight weeks from the date on this letter. If you cannot attend an appointment within eight weeks then you must contact us. If you do not carry out a check or contact us, we will still make a decision in your case. That could mean that you do not become a Swedish citizen.
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