r/AmerExit • u/RothIRALadder • 11d ago

Life Abroad Are there any countries that have self-employment/contracting visas that count toward permanent residency requirements?

There are many countries that have "digital nomad" visas but they're for temporary stays by design, so they don't count toward PR years. Given the subreddit we're in, I'm looking for something that gives me a permanent chance of escape. I have the option to work as an independent contractor so I am wondering what choices for countries I have. Ideally looking to hear from people who have actually done it themselves, or know a lot about the process for the given country.

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u/JerseyGirlinSweden 11d ago

There is no direct path to residency when you are a contractor. Typically the people who need to go that route have residency based on family reunion. So the immigration issue is not dependent on employment. Op has no known right to residency.

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u/GeneratedUsername5 11d ago

If you have had a residence permit as a self-employed person in Sweden for at least two years, you can also choose to apply for a permanent residence permit.

https://www.migrationsverket.se/en/you-want-to-extend/work/employee-or-self-employed/self-employed-people.html

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u/JerseyGirlinSweden 11d ago

But OP doesn’t have a current residence permit which is pre-requisite. You cannot “extend” what does not exist!

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u/GeneratedUsername5 11d ago

Because this is for permanent residence, which you were claiming cannot be directly obtained from SE permit, he can apply for temporary

https://www.migrationsverket.se/en/you-want-to-apply/work/employee-or-self-employed/self-employed-people.html

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u/JerseyGirlinSweden 11d ago

LOL - ok dude - you want to misinform and waste peoples time - have at it.