In this spring’s municipal and regional elections, something powerful is happening in Finland — more than 260,000 foreign residents who don’t hold Finnish citizenship are stepping into the voting booths, and their voices are louder than ever before. Among them is Manpreet, a 35-year-old originally from India. He remembers the moment five years ago when…
Automated Residence Permit Processing | Finnish Immigration Service Automated Residence Permit Processing, Decision-Making, and Post-Decision Monitoring Assistive Automation in Processing Applications At the Finnish Immigration Service, we have implemented assistive automation to streamline the application processing. Our system checks that your application meets the requirements for obtaining a residence permit, Finnish citizenship, renewing a card,…
Challenges Faced by International Students in Finland 🌍 Challenges Faced by International Students in Finland 🇫🇮 International students in Finland have voiced concerns about cultural differences and challenges adjusting to the country’s social and political landscape, especially under the current right-wing government led by Prime Minister Petteri Orpo. Many students came to Finland hoping for…
