Hi all! I hope these questions are allowed, will delete if they are not!
I have been looking on Migrationsverket for more information about moving to my partner who is in Sweden, but I am a little confused about the categories and am not sure which to apply under if we plan for it.
Information:
- My partner is a Swedish citizen, currently living and working in Sweden.
- I am a non-EU citizen currently living and working in a non-EU country that does not require a visa to enter Sweden.
- We are not married at this time.
It seems that there are 2 types of applications we can consider in the future,
Family member of Citizens of the EU/EEA or Nordic countries (applicable if married, 6 months waiting time time)
https://www.migrationsverket.se/en/you-want-to-apply/citizens-of-the-eu-eea-or-nordic-countries/family-of-eu-eea-citizens.htmlLive with a partner (do not need to be married, 18 months waiting time)
https://www.migrationsverket.se/en/you-want-to-apply/live-with-someone/live-with-a-partner-child-or-other-relative/live-with-a-partner.html
The main difference I can find is there are maintenance requirements for 2) but not 1), for 2) there's a minimum monthly amount after rent & taxes and housing requirements etc, but 1) only states proof of employment and payslips for past 3 months, without any minimum. Am I misunderstanding some information?
The reason for asking is because my partner is not able to work full-time due to their condition, so they do not fulfil the maintenance requirements needed for 2), but they have already been working for many years and have never lived or worked outside Sweden. If we wanted to have a future together in Sweden, is option 1 our only choice for me to get a residence card?
Thank you very much in advance for any help!