Applications for residence permits for studies have increased enormously, especially in the last year, as have even the number of electronic applications.
The present technical capacity for electronic applications along with the present administrative resources are not sufficient to deal with the increase. In consequence, we cannot fulfil the purpose of electronic applications, which is to simplify and shorten the application process.
Various problems with the system
There are various problems with the system for electronic applications. The applicants have for example difficulties attaching the necessary appendices and paying their application fees. This makes the applicants uncertain whether they have sent in a complete application or not, and therefore many send in their applications several times. This means extra administration which results in longer waiting times.
Stop on 1 July The handling of the electronic applications takes at present a great deal of resources, which affects the waiting-time for all applicants, also those applying at embassies and consulates. The Migration Board has therefore decided to stop the possibility to apply electronically for studies from 1 July while we overhaul the system. This can be carried out this autumn at the earliest. Instead we will concentrate our resources on the handling of the applications from the embassies and consulates. The applications for studies have top priority and our goal is that applicants will receive decisions before the start of their studies.Source : http://www.migrationsverket.se/english.jsp