Immigration Services
On October 23, 2023, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) will publish a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) to “modernize and improve the efficiency of the H-1B program, add benefits…
The Finnish Immigration Service has reformed its organisational structure as of 1 June 2024. The new structure is based on process management and will reinforce the agency’s ability to meet…
There are people who confuse being entrepreneurial with being parasitic. Where an opportunity arises and there is significant demand and desperation, there are people who will, and have, taken advantage…
In this "quick-shot" episode we’re going to focus on documentation of the foreign national's membership in associations in the field, which require outstanding achievements of their members, as judged by…
Every summer, foreign workers work on Finnish berry and vegetable farms. Traditionally, seasonal workers have come to Finland especially from Ukraine. This year, some wild berry pickers also need a…
With the upcoming holiday season and travel, and given the hectic nature of the admissions process, it is no wonder that the Form I-94 can often contain mistakes, from the…
The Finnish Immigration Service will bring into use automated post-decision monitoring regarding the residence permit for a specialist on 17 June 2024. The purpose of automated post-decision monitoring is to…
The Finnish Immigration Service suspects that the place in queue feature of the Kamu chatbot in the agency’s online services has been used for purposes other than tracking applicants’ or…
The Football Players Association of Finland (FPA), reception units, the Finnish Immigration Service and the Football Association of Finland have joined forces this year, too, to carry out the “Football…
The Finnish Immigration Service is continuously assessing the need for accommodation in the reception system and its cost-effectiveness. The agency regulates the number of places in the system according to…