Employer delaying work permit application
I have been living in Sweden since 2024 on a residence permit for studies with my husband who has been on a dependent permit. Since early 2025, my husband has been working full-time.
My studies are nearing completion soon, and my husband has been requesting his employer to switch to a work permit since a few months. However, his employer has delayed the application stating that his current dependent permit must first expire before they can proceed.
We understand that we may need to leave Sweden and wait outside the country while the work permit application is being processed. However, our understanding is that the application process could begin even before the current permit expires. Has anyone been in a similar situation and navigated this process before?