According to the Migration Agency: "It is possible to apply to come to Sweden as an entrepreneur and get a residence permit as an entrepreneur, and in those ca

According to the Migration Agency: "It is possible to apply to come to Sweden as an entrepreneur and get a residence permit as an entrepreneur, and in those cases different rules apply." More countries have different rules for different kinds of visa. Although this case seems special, immigration might not have the means to dig into the details of all their cases. Then being strict on the rules might be the fairest thing overall.