Immigration
Legal help with impediments to enforcement
Have you received a refusal of entry or expulsion decision that cannot be enforced because of new circumstances? Our lawyers can assess your situation, review the evidence and present the new circumstances to the Swedish Migration Agency.
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What is an impediment to enforcement?
An impediment to enforcement is a circumstance that may prevent a final refusal of entry or expulsion decision from being carried out. The issue normally arises after the decision can no longer be appealed and new circumstances have arisen or become known.
In some cases, the Swedish Migration Agency may grant a residence permit if there is a legal impediment, the receiving country will not admit the person, or medical or other special circumstances mean that the decision should not be enforced.
The circumstances usually need to be specific, current and supported by relevant evidence.
What circumstances may prevent enforcement?
Every case is assessed individually. Relevant circumstances may include:
- a new or increased risk of persecution, torture or other treatment giving rise to a need for protection
- a serious medical condition that prevents travel or reception in the destination country
- the receiving country’s refusal to admit the person
- new information concerning a child’s health, safety or circumstances
- other special circumstances that arose after the previous decision.
Repeating information that has already been examined is generally insufficient. You need to explain what is new, when it arose and why it prevents enforcement. New information concerning a need for international protection may need to be handled as a subsequent application for international protection.
How do you notify the Swedish Migration Agency?
There is normally no special form for presenting new circumstances. You can submit a signed letter to the Swedish Migration Agency containing:
- your name and case number
- a description of the new circumstances
- an explanation of why you cannot return
- your address and contact details
- documents supporting the information.
Supporting evidence may include medical certificates, official documents or other material showing what has changed.
Submitting information about an impediment does not automatically suspend the removal decision. There must be a decision on suspension of enforcement or another legal basis allowing you to remain during the examination. You should therefore establish promptly whether you are permitted to stay while the matter is being considered.
How we can help you
We assess the new circumstances and help you present them clearly and in a legally relevant manner.
Legal assessment
We review the previous decision and assess whether the new information may prevent enforcement or should be submitted through another procedure.
Review of supporting evidence
We review medical certificates, reports, official documents and other evidence that may support the new circumstances.
Submission and request for suspension
We help prepare the submission and request a suspension of enforcement when there are grounds for doing so.
Continued legal assistance
We review the Swedish Migration Agency’s decision and advise you on available next steps and applicable deadlines.
Get legal help with an impediment to enforcement
Schedule a 15-minute meeting with a lawyer to review and discuss your situation.
If you need further assistance, we’ll explain your options, how we can assist you, and what it would cost. If you hire us for your case, the cost of the first 15 minutes will be deducted from your final bill.
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Get help from our lawyers
Timing can be crucial when new circumstances arise after a refusal of entry or expulsion decision. Our lawyers can assess your situation, organize the evidence and present the circumstances to the Swedish Migration Agency.
Wazima M. Aga
Lawyer
Wazima is deeply committed to protecting individual rights and practices immigration law, administrative law, social welfare law, family law, and contract law. She speaks Swedish, English, Persian, and Dari.
Florita Telhaj
Lawyer
Florita specializes in migration law, business law, contract law, and employment law. In addition to Swedish and English, Florita is also fluent in Albanian and Greek.
Matilda Selander Persson
Lawyer
Matilda primarily works with employment law, business law, contract law, family law, and migration law. She speaks Swedish and English.
Aja Wadii
Lawyer
Aja specializes in migration law, family law, and criminal law. In addition to Swedish and English, Aja also speaks Arabic.
Nadja Hatem
Lawyer
Nadja works within family law – mainly custody disputes and international child abduction cases. She has also worked in criminal law. She speaks Swedish, English, and Arabic.
Anuta Sjunghamn
Lawyer
Anuta works in migration law – primarily handling asylum cases. She also assists with family law disputes and criminal cases. Anuta speaks Swedish, English and Persian.
Rebwar Fakhry
Consulting lawyer
Rebwar Fakhry has particular expertise in asylum law, work permits, and family reunification matters. He speaks Swedish, English, Kurdish, and Persian.
Adib Hosseini
Consulting lawyer
Adib specializes in migration law, business law, competition law, and EU regulations for businesses. He speaks English, Farsi, and Kurdish.
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about impediment to enforcement
There is normally no specific form. Instead, you submit a signed letter stating your case number, the new circumstances, why the decision cannot be enforced and your contact details. You should attach documents supporting the information.
No, not automatically. The Swedish Migration Agency must suspend enforcement, or you must have another legal right to remain while the matter is examined. You should check what applies in your particular case.
The required evidence depends on the circumstances. It may include medical certificates, reports concerning new threats, official documents or evidence that the receiving country will not admit you. The documents should demonstrate what is new and why it affects enforcement.
This depends on the type of decision and the procedure under which the matter was examined. Read the appeal instructions included with the decision and act within the stated deadline. A lawyer can assess whether the decision can be appealed and how to proceed.
Let a lawyer contact you
Tell us briefly about your situation, and we’ll get back to you within one business day to schedule a video consultation.