Immigration Services
Three major elections in June and July reshuffled the European political scene, with possible effects on the direction of migration policymaking. Across the continent, the far right achieved major victories…
Immigration of skilled workers remains high, and more and more people are bringing their families to Finland. The high number of asylum seekers from the EU has not yet been…
Refugee labor pathways, which focus on helping displaced people with in-demand skills access existing economic immigration channels, have attracted considerable attention in recent years. The appeal is two-fold: From a…
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…