- It is almost impossible to make a return right now, says Mikael Ribbenvik, Director General of the Swedish Migration Board.

The number of people seeking asylum in Sweden has also fallen sharply. In recent months, that figure has been around 450 a week, last week 200 were applying for asylum and the Migration Board estimates that most of them were already in Sweden.

- There are people who live in Sweden without a permit and who may work black. If they lose their job, they may seek asylum instead and thus get a roof over their heads, at least for the moment, says Mikael Ribbenvik.

Must quickly find a new job

For those who have a residence permit as a labor immigrant, it looks dark when the economy plunges. Today, there are 5,500 people who are here to work in a restaurant. If they lose their job, they must quickly find a new one if they are to remain in Sweden.

- Without a job you will not get an extended work permit, says Ribbenvik.

The Migration Board, on the other hand, will look "generously" at the opportunity to let even labor immigrants go down during working hours and take part of the state support for short-term work.

- It is a labor market measure for companies to be able to return quickly when the situation is normalized, says Ribbenvik.

"Trouble for many individuals"

Another group that is at risk of having problems staying in Sweden are the more than 7,000 people who currently have a temporary residence permit through the Higher Education Act. In order to obtain a permanent residence permit, a permanent job is required within six months after graduating from high school.

- That's what the regulations look like. And now we have a more difficult job market than before, so it will be difficult for many individuals, says Mikael Ribbenvik.

There are no plans from the government to change the law as a result of the corona crisis consequences. It allows the migration minister Morgan Johansson (S) health, via his press secretary.