In this article we provide information on the residence permit for studies in Finland in a nutshell. An asylum seeker may also apply for a residence permit for studies. Keep in mind that the authorities might change their practices rapidly—before applying, you should always check for up-to-date information, for instance, on the Finnish Migration Service’s […]
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16.1.2018
Freedom of Movement NetworkResidence Permit for Studies in Finland
What Happens To Asylum Seekers Who Get A Negative Decision?
Before July 2015, asylum seekers who did not get a residence permit, but whom Finland could not deport were given a temporary permit for a year at a time due to the postponement of deportation. These so-called B-permits gave many people a chance to study or work in Finland. If, after a year, deportation was […]
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مشاوره رایگان برای پناهجویان در روزهای چهارشنبه
مشاوره رایگان برای پناهجویان در روزهای چهارشنبه ایا میدانید چگونه در فنلاند مجوز کار میتوان گرفت ؟ جواب منفی گرفته‌اید و از بازگشت به کشور خود هراسان هستید؟ آیا میدانید که چگونه میتوان ویزای تحصیلی دریافت کرد؟ ایا میدانید چگونه میتوان فامیل خود را به فنلاند اورد؟ ایا پر کردن فرم های مربوط به اداره […]
