HOW TO CONVINCE NEW EMPLOYEES TO COME TO SWEDEN

Photo from: visitstockholm.com / Photographer: Henrik Trygg Being a Swedish company, we are quite biased on how wonderful Sweden is. However, there are truly so many things that set Sweden apart from other countries worldwide as an amazing country to live and work. Here are some fun facts you can share with your new employees to […]

What you need to know about the Swedish Migration Agency

If you are considering bringing a foreign expat to Sweden, there are some things you should know about the process. Most important is knowing that you will be waiting on approvals from the Swedish Migration Agency so you will need to follow their strict protocol. Let’s look at the overall protocol and at specific sections […]

9 Ways to Work Most Effectively with Your Swedish Relocation Company

 If you are new to working with a relocation company to bring a new hire to Sweden, you may be overwhelmed with all the details and unsure how the partnership will work best to benefit your transfer.  We have been helping HR teams relocate new hires for over 20 years. We have lots of tips […]

5 Ways to Expedite Your Transfer’s VISA Application

You know immigration compliance is essential when relocating employees to Sweden. But this is a process that can be very unpredictable and time consuming, so if you can shorten the steps of your employee’s VISA application, this can be a great gain for a project or for the future of your company.

What does the Term Family Mean To the Swedish Migration Agency?

In Sweden, we have a somewhat unusual view of who is considered a family member of a relocating employee. This matters because, as the Swedish Migration Agency explains: ” If you are a citizen of a non-EU country and are a family member of a person who has a work permit, you can get a residence […]

Worried that your local team will fall apart during recruitment ?

If you are recruiting talent outside of Sweden, you may have worries about the reliability of the timelines posted on the Migration Agency’s website as they don’t always coincide with your experience. And you know that a delay in bringing new talent in to ease the burden on your local team only adds to their […]

What HR can do about Expat Happiness in the office

  What do divorce, death in the family and a move abroad have in common? Researchers claim that these three are the most stressful life events a person can experience. What these events have in common is the loss of next of kin or friends. Big changes in one’s life can be very difficult.  As […]