Immigration Services
According to recent statistics on work-based immigration, the number of applications has dropped slightly compared to last year but labour migration figures are still on a high level compared to…
The contracts between reception centres and municipalities were made for a fixed term and are valid until 31 December 2023. After this, the contracts will not be renewed as there…
On 15 December 2022, the former Government decided that Finland would take up to 175 asylum seekers from the Mediterranean region to ease the pressure on the reception systems in…
In this podcast we will dissect the criteria required for the O-1A visa, which is reserved for individuals of extraordinary ability in the sciences, education, business or athletics.While most companies…
At the beginning of 2024, the Finnish Immigration Service will be calling for tenders for the running of reception centres. The purpose of the upcoming procurement is not to increase…
In recent months, we have seen an increase in the number of Requests for Evidence (RFEs) and Notices of Intent to Deny (NOIDs) issued by U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services…
As many foreign nationals, U.S. employers and immigration practitioners are aware, the COVID-19 pandemic has wreaked havoc on those seeking to travel internationally.From geographic travel bans to the sudden closures…
We’re back with this week’s lightning round, where we want to discuss some of the basic issues that have come up repeatedly. “Can I use DocuSign or another electronically generated…
In 2023, Finland’s immigration figures reflected the effects of Russia’s war of aggression against Ukraine, the situation at Finland’s eastern border, the economic downturn, and the current labour shortage in…
In this special edition of the Meyner & Landis Lightning Round we talk to podcast and video producer Mike Pulcinella. Mike is a seasoned documentary and video producer, originally working…