Migration Officer for Asylum Processing in Sundbyberg

At the Swedish Migration Agency, we work with one of the major societal issues of our time – migration. We are approximately 6,000 people here, and we have an unusually important job!

We are looking for migration officers for asylum processing in Sundbyberg.

With us, you will work on current societal issues affected by what is happening in our surroundings. Issues that concern and engage. We offer a dynamic environment characterized by meeting people and continuous learning.

What does a migration officer do?

With us, you will handle, investigate, and prepare proposals for decisions in asylum cases. The decisions have legal effects for individuals and affect their rights to benefits, rights, and obligations. The work is largely performed independently based on laws and other legal sources as well as applied guidelines and practices. In your role, you will have contact with individuals seeking residence permits in Sweden, as well as other stakeholders.

Who are you?

We are looking for someone who is analytical, structured, and enjoys writing. Our decisions are in Swedish, and we place great importance on their linguistic quality. It is important that you can collaborate with colleagues and are flexible and meticulous. To thrive with us, you need to adapt easily and relate to changing circumstances. The role of an officer requires good planning and the ability to work independently towards set goals regarding processing times. In our work as civil servants, high demands are also placed on judgment and a strong awareness of security and confidentiality.

You who are applying have

• A university degree of at least 120 credits with a legal, social science, or behavioral science focus or other education in combination with relevant experience for the role
• Knowledge of administrative law matters
• Good communication skills and express yourself well in spoken and written Swedish and English
• Good knowledge of the Office suite.

It is meritorious if you have

• Current experience in handling administrative law matters.

Information

Employment type: Permanent with a probationary period
Working hours: Office hours
Location: Sundbyberg, business trips for investigations in Märsta may occur in the position.
Start: As soon as possible according to agreement
Employment benefits: Read about our employment benefits here (https://www.migrationsverket.se/Om-Migrationsverket/Jobba-hos-oss/Formaner-och-villkor.html).

Application

Welcome with your application documents no later than January 12, 2026. We accept your application via our recruitment system.

About the recruitment process

It is important for us to utilize all competencies in the labor market. Therefore, we welcome all applicants and strive for a balanced gender distribution and diversity. As a government agency, we recruit based on merit and skill. You can read more about what this means at this link (https://www.arbetsgivarverket.se/jobba-statligt/fragor-och-svar/Hur-ser-rekryteringsprocessen-ut-for-statliga-jobb/).

We use selection questions during the application. Please answer them as thoroughly as you can, as your responses are important for whether you are qualified to proceed in the recruitment process. In some recruitments, we also use tests to assess how well your skills match the position you are applying for. In a possible interview, you may also be asked questions related to security.

If you want to contact union representatives, contact details for Saco-S, Seko, and ST can be found at the bottom of the “Job Vacancies and Interest Registration” page on migrationsverket.se: here (https://www.migrationsverket.se/om-migrationsverket/jobba-hos-oss/lediga-jobb/fragor-och-svar-om-att-soka-jobb-hos-oss.html#svid12_5560a3b619996eafa4b2b0).

To work at the Swedish Migration Agency, you must have the right to reside and work in Sweden on one of the following grounds: Swedish citizenship (requirement for certain positions), Nordic citizenship, EU citizenship, or permanent residence permit.

If you have protected personal information, or other information that you consider to be sensitive, please contact [email protected] (mailto:[email protected]) before you submit your application, and we will tell you more about our security procedures.

Read more about personal data here (https://www.migrationsverket.se/om-migrationsverket/det-har-gor-migrationsverket/personuppgifter.html).

The Swedish Migration Agency's recruitments are conducted entirely in our own or contracted suppliers' management. Therefore, we ask not to receive phone calls and emails from recruitment companies and ad sellers.