There are a number of migration-related laws and policies in the pipeline in Sweden, including changes to work permits, citizenship and permanent residency requirements, and plans to tighten up permanent residency and asylum applications. At first, it was expected to affect all types of family reunification permits where the applicant is applying to join someone with a residence permit in Sweden, including, for example, students, refugees and work permit holders, and even Swedish citizens. apply for and obtain a permanent residence permit after three years in Sweden, with applications and grants possible even during the time the applicant has another residence permit.