"IT Specialist Faces Deportation from Sweden for Theft of Snackbag"
In a surprising turn of events, Jamshidian, a solutions architect for Bitlog, a warehouse management IT company, finds himself in a precarious situation. The Migration Agency in Sweden has rejected his work permit application in December 2021, and moreover, found a gap in his insurance coverage, trygghetsförsäkring, which is required to cover workplace injuries.
Jamshidian, who earns 70,000 kronor a month and manages a team of four engineers, discovered the problem with his insurance when he applied to renew his work permit in August 2021. Despite his employer providing insurance documents, it was found that the necessary payment had not been made.
The Migration Agency's decision has left Jamshidian with a four-week notice to leave Sweden or appeal to the Migration Court of Appeal. If either appeal is accepted for a hearing, he may be able to stay in Sweden.
Youstbi Djuanvat from the Edelweiss law firm, who is representing Jamshidian, disagrees with the Migration Agency's assessment that the insurance mistake was not minor. Djuanvat plans to appeal the case to the Migration Court of Appeal at the start of next month, and they are also considering an appeal to the European Court of Human Rights.
If successful in obtaining a new work permit from Iran, the four years Jamshidian has spent in Sweden will no longer be counted towards permanent residency or citizenship, bringing him back to square one. Moreover, returning to Iran, he will have to rent out and potentially sell the apartment he owns in Sweden.
Four years of paying tax in Sweden will be lost if Jamshidian is forced to return to Iran. The Migration Agency has not yet commented on the case. Under chapter seven, section seven of the Aliens Act, protection is enshrined for minor mistakes made by employers, and the Migration Agency should not refuse an extension. However, the Migration Court of Appeal ruled that the Migration Agency was justified in the assessments made in the appealed decision, as Jamshidian lacked the necessary insurance coverage for a significant period.
Despite the setbacks, Jamshidian remains hopeful and is determined to fight for his right to stay in Sweden. The outcome of his case could set a precedent for other immigrants facing similar challenges in the future.
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