The Swedish job offer the Migration Agency may not trust

The offer is real. The salary is high enough. You have the right passport, the right degree and the right plan. None of that fixes this hidden reason which might make the Migration Agency mistrust a company's offer.

That reason is the employer. In a Swedish work-permit case, the company does more than send a contract. It starts the application, enters the job details and gives the worker the link used to complete the employee's part.

Migrationsverket tells employers they must advertise a new role for at least 10 days, sign the employment agreement after that advertising period and offer pay and conditions that match Swedish collective agreements or normal practice in the occupation or industry.

The salary floor is only one part of the test. Since 16 June 2026, the current requirement is SEK 34,470 a month, based on SCB's median salary of SEK 38,300. Some jobs may require more.

The employer-side risk is sharper in sectors Migrationsverket checks more closely: cleaning, hotels and restaurants, construction, trade, agriculture and forestry, automotive workshops, service and staffing. In those industries, the company must show how it can guarantee pay and cover salary for at least three months.

New or dormant companies face a similar problem. A start-up may need cash documents, current reports or agreements for upcoming work. If it previously hired non-EU workers, Migrationsverket may ask for paid employer contributions and proof of the required insurance.

There is another reason applicants should care before the permit is granted. Migrationsverket says it can run follow-up inspections during the permit period, and since 1 June 2026 it can reject work-permit applications because of shortcomings linked to the employer. Before signing, ask for the company's SNI code, the SSYK code for the role, its permit history, insurance start dates and how it would prove payroll if asked. The point is not to distrust every employer; it is to know whether the offer would survive the questions the applicant cannot answer alone.

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