Guard Advokater has extensive knowledge of the entire field of migration and aliens law. We represent you before the Swedish Migration Agency (Migrationsverket) and the migration courts (migrationsdomstolarna) – from the first application to an appeal.
We take on assignments as public counsel (offentligt biträde) under the Aliens Act (utlänningslagen) in detention cases and cases concerning impediments to enforcement (verkställighetshinder). We also help with applications for residence permits based on ties to a family member in Sweden.
Contact us in good time – the earlier we are involved, the better our chances of protecting your interests.
Frequently asked questions
Am I entitled to a public counsel?
In many migration cases a public counsel is appointed and paid for by the state, for example in expulsion cases and when someone is held in detention for more than three days. In other cases, such as many family reunification cases, you normally pay the costs yourself. You can request who should be your public counsel.
Can I appeal the Migration Agency's decision?
Yes. A decision can be appealed to the migration court, normally within three weeks of receiving the decision. The migration court's judgment can be appealed to the Migration Court of Appeal, which requires leave to appeal.
What are impediments to enforcement (verkställighetshinder)?
If, after a final decision, new circumstances emerge that prevent an expulsion decision from being enforced, the Migration Agency can grant a residence permit or re-examine the matter. The circumstances must be genuinely new and well substantiated.
What is required for a residence permit based on family ties?
The relationship must be genuine – marriage, cohabitation or a planned relationship of that kind. The person in Sweden must generally be able to support themselves and have housing of sufficient size and standard. There are exceptions, for example where children are concerned.
What happens in detention?
Detention means that a person is held in custody pending investigation or enforcement. The decision must be reviewed regularly, and anyone held in detention for more than three days is entitled to a public counsel. Contact us as soon as possible.