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How to Move to Sweden Without a Job Offer

Sweden has a route for highly educated professionals who want to arrive before finding a job. The Immigration Checker shows why a degree and savings may still leave the door closed.

By DailySweden13 August 20262 min read
The red Migrationsverket name and bridge symbol displayed on a glass office wall.
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Sweden has a route for highly educated professionals who want to arrive before finding a job. DailySweden's Immigration Checker shows why a degree and savings may still leave the door closed.

The Migration Agency treats this as a separate residence-permit route with its own limits. It can put Sweden within reach before employment is secured, but

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