Oulu reception centre operations change – Ukrainian refugees to be relocated within the region
The relocation of Ukrainians from Oulu is cancelled and other accommodation is being found for them, as the Oulu reception centre is now needed for the use of the security…
Immigration Update with Lin Walker – Lightning Round: Tips to help with the third round of H-1B lottery selection
We’ve received some good questions over the past week about the third round of H-1B lottery selection for FY 2022 and the filing process. As these selections happened on November…
Immigration Update with Lin Walker – Get the Form 1-94 wrong and get barred for 3 or 10 years: A Holiday Travel Reminder (with examples!)
As 2021 comes to an end, many global travel restrictions have been lifted and we are entering the peak holiday travel season, so it’s important that we revisit the Form…
Immigration Update with Lin Walker – Why is USCIS Taking so Long to Process My Case?
Welcome to Season 2!2021 has certainly had its share of challenges, and while we are hopeful that 2022 will see us pulling out of this pandemic and returning to normal,…
Immigration Update with Lin Walker – Extended Immigration Benefits for STEM Talent
This week we have a very quick but very encouraging update of importance to those in the fields of science, technology, engineering or mathematics.On January 21, 2022, the Biden-Harris Administration…
Solutions found with Ukrainians on housing arrangements in Oulu
There is currently plenty of inaccurate information in the public about the transfer of Ukrainians from the Oulu reception centre. The new homes for Ukrainians are expected to be ready…
Labour migration numbers to Finland still high despite the economic downturn
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 municipal model for accommodation ends at the end of 2023
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…
Transfers of asylum seekers from the Mediterranean have been completed
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…
Immigration Update with Lin Walker – Are you ready for an O-1A scientist, educator, entrepreneur or athlete visa?
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…