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If your status in Finland is "student" (usually the case if you're on a B-type study resident permit) then you're not entitled to any benefits (other than free education, subsidised housing, and subsidised meals). Once you get a full-time work and you switch your residence from B-type to ...

Go back to England and get it there, it will be a WHOLE lot cheaper. Seriously some of the replies you would think these people are made of money -_- Well maybe you are, I don't know but a British liscense is valid in Finland and very cheap and I have been using it here for years :) best reply u'd ...

I personally know someone who applied while having 4 months left to complete the 4yrs residence period and another with 3 mnths left to complete and they both got positive decisions. see FAQ 11 here http://www.migri.fi/services/faq/citizenship Meanwhile, if the trip is less than 4 weeks and it will ...

My experience, pay 100€ to register for the test the next available date, brush up on general everyday topics and see how u perform. You would be amazed you will just pass.

Just got positive decision today Events of the application 12.05.2015 Decision has been made. You will now be notified of the decision either through this e-service or by other means. 12.05.2015 Application decision is being notified. 02.04.2015 Additional information request has been replied to. 30...

Its not advisable sending such documents to random people on the net. Basically, the document from ilmarinen should like this. I have taken out my personal info but at least, it should be helpful to know if its the right document. At the moment, the info contains all the job you have done till end o...

Instead of going through the pain of obtaining your payslips, bank statements, there is another alternative which I used. You could log in to the web services of your pension insurance company and print your pension data which also includes the same information and even more as that on your tax card...

I know someone who also applied on the 13th October and its still initiated. Meanwhile, there is still guy who applied in December and application is now being processed. Perhaps, ur application needs further registery checks or the case officer is on holiday. Hope u get a decision very soon Hello A...

I applied online in June 2014 and still waiting the decision. hopefully soon 26.11.2014 Application is being processed. 29.09.2014 Additional information request has been replied to. 25.09.2014 Application is waiting for reply to supplementation request. 03.07.2014 Application has been initiated. 1...

Hi Guys, I wonder if anyone have had applied online for Finnish citizenship. During my application, I selected nearest PS for document verification, identification purpose, though they were full for two months - so I booked time at other PS where I luckily found space within one week. Any experienc...

anyone here knows anything about the result of last exam on Nov 8 2014?

I am wondering when the results of the YKI keskitaso on November 8 will be released. I have heard that it normally takes about 6-8 weeks to see the result