Finland received almost 6,500 applications for a work-based residence permit in 2015. By 2022, the number had more than tripled to almost 21,000, reports Helsingin Sanomat.
The Finnish Immigration Service has announced the procurement decisions for the establishment of new reception centres across various geographical areas. A total of 17 new reception centres have been procured through a competitive tendering process. These new centres encompass apartment-based reception centres, collective accommodation centres, and a transit centre.
Although the long-term trend continues to point upward, the number of immigrants is not expected to be as high this year given the unusual impact the scrapping of coronavirus restrictions had in 2022, an official at the Finnish Immigration Service (Migri) stated to STT on Wednesday.
The nurse had to endure a two-year legal battle after her residence permit application was denied due to the inability of immigration officials to understand a document she had submitted as proof of income.
The Finnish Immigration Service has updated its forecasts regarding application volumes for 2023 and 2024. The new estimates concern residence permit applications by students and employed persons. In addition, previous forecasts about the number of applications for temporary protection and asylum have been revised.
The Finnish Immigration Service’s foresight network is a group of experts tasked with preparing quantitative and qualitative forecasts regarding migration to and arrivals of asylum seekers in Finland.