Immigration Services
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…
As some of our listeners know, we sometimes like to discuss topics beyond business-immigration that we believe may be helpful or relevant to our audience of immigration practitioners, foreign nationals…
The Finnish Immigration Service has put out to tender the provision of reception services in a number of areas for the years 2022 and 2023. The tendering process will continue…
On 7 February 2024, Director General Ilkka Haahtela from the Finnish Immigration Service met with Director General Egert Belitšev from Estonia’s Police and Border Guard Board. In Estonia, the Police…
The Finnish Immigration Service has launched a tender for the operation of reception centres from 2 February 2024. The deadline for submitting bids is 29 February. The aim of the…