Migrationsverket, uppehållstillstånd, lång väntetid

Dear Smilla75,

I have been following this forum and I hope you can also answer my question. My father has applied for UT to join my mother in Sweden, currently we have been waiting for a decision for 18 months and today we were told we have to wait longer as another interview is needed with my mother in Sweden.

To give you bit of background about the relationship: They have been married since 1980 and lived about 30 years together back in our home country, but they divorced 5 years ago and my mom came to Sweden to join me and my brother who are both Swedish citizens. During this time my father visited us often on tourist visas and 2 years ago they got back again together and got married in Sweden. He applied after that to join my mother who was a Swedish citizen at the time as well.

He submitted application in January 2015, went to interview July 2015, my mother was asked to answer a question form and send in proofs of having contact during this time in March 2016 and today we were told she will be asked for an interview in person. And since Stockholm unit is busy it might take longer time that is really frustrating for the whole family.

My questions are:

1-according to the law, if couples have been living together 2 years before submitting application, permanent residence permit will be granted instead of TUT. I wonder if their 30 years of previous life together before separating 5 years ago is counted as cohabiting? Their wedding date and separation and re-marriage dates are registered in their birth certificate and they have two children together too, but we have not sent in any documents proofing they have been living together. They have contracts from purchasing two last house they lived at together also gas, water, electricity invoices sent to those addresses. I wonder wether its a good idea to send in these documents or bring at the interview?

2- They have sent in documents proofing they have been in touch during the waiting time, such as travel tickets they did together, flight tickets my other had when visited father at home, also passport stamps and photos from these trips. They also have join bank account with rather big life savings at home country that we sent a copy of bank statement as another proof their relationship is serious and that they have this capital available to them and can take care of them selves financially. My mother is at the moment unemployed though receiving A-kassan, but she has been working full-time before.

As I am not sure whether or not the new law about financial and housing needs will be applied to them who have applied in January 2015, Do you recommend sending in any other document to proof the financial support and about housing situation?

3-The last question is about housing. My mother lives at a family house (5 bedroom) owned by me and my brother. However this house is initially financed partially by my mother and father and is the place they are going to live at with my father. As the house is not on my mothers name, do you think it?s necessary to change the ownership or do we have to write an official letter to make this legal that our house will be their place of residence?

I really really appreciate the time you put on reading and answering my questions.