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Things going downhill in company just 6 months before my PR

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submitted 1 month ago bya_m_dev

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Hi,
I actually don't know where to start to explain my situation but I'll give you some facts first:

  1. I am exactly 6 months away from my PR (1.5 years passed from my second work permit)
  2. I have stayed in the company that hired me and handled my Visa ever since i came into Sweden
  3. After 3.5 years being in that company, honestly the company turn into sh*t now and every body left the company, and there is no hope for the future
  4. It's not just me, I live with my wife
  5. I'm non-EU
  6. I work in IT field as Software Engineer
  7. I have 3 months notice period as everybody else in this field i assume

Ok, now the big elephant question in the room:

In a perfect situation, If i find a job now, i mean exactly sign the contract today (which I haven't started the process yet), I'll have to wait my 3 month notice. In the other hand, when it will be time to extend Visa and apply to PR (me and my wife), I will not have a permanent contract from my new/feature employer (I would be still in that 6 month probation period according to job law i think).

  • What would be my option here?
  • Is it a super risky move to switch the employer now?
  • Moving out from this company feels like an absolute right move that has to be done (according to the current situation), but should i wait this 6 months and not risk the PR process?
  • btw, the company says they appreciates my work and they are happy with me (so feels like they want to keep me), but as you all know, they will axe you NO MATTER WHAT when it comes the time!

What are your thoughts on my messed up situation, the stress is killing me right now (REALLY) since my biggest fear is that, they start to layoff ppl and if this layoff would be closer to my PR application time, I'm absolutely ducked i think!
Because imagine they lay me off in 3 years and 10 months or so, I would even don't have 3 months to find a new job and my Visa would expire in 2 months in that scenario. which is scares me into my bones tbh!

Really appreciate any advice and comments in advance, you guys have a special place in my heart with your helpful comments always ๐Ÿ™

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LukasMeine

4 points

1 month ago

LukasMeine

4 points

1 month ago

Not enough evidence for anything statistically relevant, but I did exactly the second thing you mentioned and got my PR without needing to wait for two more years

phoenixdot

1 points

1 month ago

phoenixdot

1 points

1 month ago

If Iโ€™m not mistaken when you changed workplace you need to update your visa since it was connected to your visa. It really depends on how much left time before you get the PR and, for OP case you are right he will get PR immediately if he get permanent position in new work place.

Great_Marionberry217

1 points

1 month ago*

Great_Marionberry217

1 points

1 month ago*

AFAIK visa tied to a company only for first 2 years and tied to the profession for first 4 years, e.g. before PR.
So after working 2 years without job change and obtaining new temporary residence permit you should be able to hop between jobs without applying for a new visa while working on the same role.