New members of the Sweden forum, introduce yourselves here - 2022
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Hi all,
Newbie on the Sweden forum? Don't know how to start?
This thread is for you
We invite you to introduce yourself on this topic, to share with us your expat story if you are already living in the country,
or to tell us more on your expat projects in Sweden if you are planning to move there.
It will enable us to help you better but above all to wish you a warm welcome.
Welcome on board!
Hello,
My husband works for a company who would like him to move to Sweden for 1-2 years. Of course his family would be coming along (that would be my daughter and myself). Our application to MV was sent 22 November of last year. An agency contracted by my husband's company was taking care of the process, but unfortunately they did not think to ask for all infos from us.
Therefore, as MV wanted more info (and even though we submitted the required extra documentation immediately once we were made aware), we were bumped off of the "fast track" and are now waiting indefinitely for an answer. We sold our house asap in preparation for the move as instructed by the contracted agency, and are now living in a hotel, unfortunately, as we sit here in limbo.
I am here to gain what knowledge and insight I can into all necessary processes and to learn more in general.
Hey, I have been back and forth to Sweden the last 7 years but finally moved over to Sweden from Ireland in June 2021. I live between Gothenburg during the week for work and Smögen on the weekeds with my family.
I work for a minning/chemical company in the city and enjoy all kinda of fishing and football.
I lived in France, England and Spain for the best part of 10 years so enjoy meeting new people - thought I am still a little new to Gothenburg.
Hi everyone,I'm Joseph from Kenya, planning to move to Sweden in the next two months using the job seeker Visa. I've never been to Sweden before and would appreciate any assistance on how I would be able to move around swiftly and blend in with the culture.Kind Regards.- @JKungu
@SimCityATThank you for the help. I'll check it out, and in the event, I need more assistance, I'll come back for more help.
@JKungu Hi there!
I’m Lasheen from india and am pretty much in the same boat as you.
I’ve sent my application to the Migration agency and am currently awaiting their decision.
It’s been 15 days.
Have you completed the process and got the visa in hand? Or are you starting off with the application?
Hello Lim Iball,
Welcome to ½ûÂþÌìÌÃ
Please note that this thread is for presentation only.
If you want to discuss any topic, feel free to start a new thread on the Sweden forum.
Cheers,
Cheryl
½ûÂþÌìÌà team
Hi,
Thank you for the opportunity to find help through this forum.
I am living in Uppsala for 3 months as a student and will be departing back to PNG in 22 November 2022. I was hoping to find someone from PNG living in Sweden I can meet and get together whilst I am in here.
Appreciate any help you would offer.
Christopher
Hey everybody!
My name is Will, I'm originally from Gothenburg, but has for the last decade been an expat living in London, Hamburg and LA. After I got married to my soulmate (American) who I met while we were both performing on cruiseship, we decided that it was time to grow some roots in our lives. We applied and in January this year we got a positive decision for her residency here in Sweden! So we packed up our bags, and moved to a tiny little village on the east coast. Ever since we have met a lot of expats online moving back to Sweden, but also people wanting to become expats in Sweden with their Swedish partner in the process with immigration. So we decided to help people who wanted to take the leap, so guess I found myself to your corner of the internet to offer our help. If you are starting the process, in the middle of it or lost somewhere down the line, we would love to help and guide you. We have an FAQ on our website, articles around some of the central subjects and you can also book a free meeting with us to to have a chat about it (http//:[link moderated]). We are a non profit, so everything is free and supposed to be a plattform where people can find help to reunite with their loved ones in Sweden. Stay safe out there and look forward to take part in further conversations on this page! And remember, love conquers all
Hi,
My name is Valentine Ifeanyichukwu I'm from the South Eastern part of Nigeria. I'm a tradesman (electrical technician) and I want to move to Sweden to work but currently I don't have any leads, so that's why I'm here.
Hello Valentine,
Welcome on board !
We have a complete Guide with several articles on different aspected relation to moving to Sweden. I believe you should start by reading the Living in Sweden guide for expats to gather as much infos possible.
If you have any question, feel free to open your own thread on the Sweden forum so that we can guide you.
All the best,
Bhavna
Hey there,
My name is Steve, I am studying to be an electrician in England right now.  I will have C and G 2365 level 2 and 3 certificates when the course is completed and I would like to move to Sweden to live with my girlfriend. I have a beginner-intermediate understanding of the Swedish language.
I was just wondering if anyone had any tips for what visa to get or how to find jobs.
At the moment I am understanding that my best option would be a work visa, and I would need a company to initiate the visa process and sponsor me. What would be best for me to go about finding a company to do this?
Any information will be very helpful!!
Thanks.
Hello everyone,
Welcome on board !
@Stevesumm, we have gathered as much information possible to simplify Expats understanding of visas and formalities and have created some useful articles in the Living in Sweden guide for expats. Feel free to read those articles.
All the best,
Bhavna
Hello liripuwinsen20389,
Welcome to expat.com!
It can be quite difficult to find a fruit picking job...
Kindly read the Living in Sweden guide for expats for more information regarding employment in Sweden.
All the best,
Yoginee
½ûÂþÌìÌà team
Hello everyone!
My name is Euletha, and I'm glad I found this forum! Nice to be here. A little about me: I'm American, currently based in New Orleans, Louisiana, and have lived in San Diego, Paris, and NYC. I love languages and speak French fluently, some Spanish, and have also dabbled learning Swedish. I work in educational publishing, and have a few ongoing creative passion projects with photography and creative writing.
My love for Sweden began about 9 years ago when I lived in Malmo for 3 months. I have been back a few times, reconnecting with friends in Malmo, Helsingbord, and Stockholm.
My reason for joining the forum is to seek advice about temporarily relocating to Sweden. I will be renting a house (I'm friends with the owners--they'll be away for several months), and I plan on arriving in February 2023.
I'll start new threads to ask about specific questions I have, of course, but my questions are mostly about which visa to apply for with the situation described, whether or not I have to leave my current U.S.-based job, if I can freelance while there, etc.
Huge thanks to the expat team for putting together such great articles I've read so far. And many thanks for anyone who has any advice to offer in future threads!
Kind regards,
Euletha
Hello eulethaletitia,
Welcome to ½ûÂþÌìÌÃ
Thank you for choosing this forum. You did a great job on the introduction part!
You said you were going to start a new thread to ask your questions, were you able to do that?
If you need help, please let us know.
Also, if you want to discuss different topics, feel free to open multiple threads. It is always best to discuss only one topic per thread. That way, it will be easier for you to gather information.
Have you read the Living in Sweden guide for expats yet? If not, I highly recommend it.
Cheers,
Cheryl
½ûÂþÌìÌà team
my name is Abdou Diatta I live in Senegal Dakar I am a supervising technician in mechanics of heavy machinery equipment I work I work in a large company endeavor mining I wish to have a job in Sweden
Hello abdou diatta,
Welcome to ½ûÂþÌìÌÃ
Since you are looking for a job, you should create your Cv here > Jobs in Sweden.
Also, you should read the Living in Sweden guide for expats.
Best of luck,
Cheryl
½ûÂþÌìÌà team
Hi,
I invite you to follow this topic on this new thread: /forum/viewtopic.php?id=1013145
Thanks!
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