Following proposals made by a cross-party government inquiry on migration (Migrationskommittén, SOU 2020:54) and additional proposals, the Swedish government has passed a bill in parliament which entails substantial changes to Swedish immigration policy and the Aliens Act (2005:716). Some of these changes will have important implications for the integration of immigrants. Key points include:

• All new residence permits will be temporary (excluding 'quota' refugees). The first time-limited permit can vary in length, but in the case of extension, a two-year residence permit is the main rule regardless of the type of permit in question;
• New requirements for obtaining a permanent residence permit include a self-subsistence requirement (adults must be able to support themselves and have a decent standard of housing) and can only be granted after a minimum of three years;
• New maintenance requirements when relatives apply for a residence permit: the relative in Sweden must be able to support both themselves and the family members who want to apply for a residence permit, and have a home of sufficient size and standard for everyone to live in. 

According to the government, the amendments are being proposed "to ensure that Swedish migration policy is sustainable in the long term and provides a humane, legally secure and effective regulatory framework that is not materially different from migration policies in other EU Member States". Read the government's press release here.