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enaaem • yesterday at 8:35 PM • 1 reply • view on HN

That is for a different scenario. It means that if you already have a residence permit, you have to wait 8 years before you can apply for citizenship. OP is talking about marriage green card. For 75% of cases in Sweden it is less than 15 months to get a residence permit.

[1] https://www.migrationsverket.se/en/you-want-to-apply/live-wi...

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thesmtsolver2 • yesterday at 10:22 PM

And for US green cards for marriage you can get them in 10 to 24 months (Before this change).

https://www.boundless.com/immigration-resources/how-long-doe...

Funnily, I had a German friend complain about this change and then I came across this Reddit thread.

  Many European countries actually adopt a similar policy. Off the top of my head, the Netherlands requires those who want to become a resident to obtain an MVV visa from a consulate abroad, even if you are already in the Netherlands legally, except for a small list of allied countries.

  Germany also has similar rules, forbidding short stay individuals from becoming a long-term resident without interviewing abroad. It also ensures that any individuals who are denied are already abroad, without the need to enforce their departure.
https://old.reddit.com/r/immigration/comments/1tks87l/trump_...
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