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Thanks for the welcome and reply. My wait is definitely longer than yours as it has already been 7 1/2 months and I anticipate at least 4 more months based on the Migri website. What country had you applied from? I am in the USA. Yes, I have read other posts on this topic already. I was just curiou...

Welcome, There are quite a few posts on the topic you can read through if you use the search function on the forum. I successfully applied for the intimate relationship permit at the end of 2019. It only took two months from application to receiving my physical permit. However, I'm currently waiting...

Hello, In mid-January, I will be eligible to apply for the cohabitation RP; however, my current work RP ends on the 31st of December. Am I able to apply for the cohabitation RP ahead of the exact date of living together for two years if I request the RP start date for after this needed date (e.g., A...

From my experience applying for the intimate relationship permit in late 2019, I received an email from the embassy saying that a decision has been reached and I must go to the embassy to receive it. The decision was not told in the email. When I did go to the embassy, I immediately received my perm...

I still have one more year until I can do my cohabitation RP, but then I will be doing the same as you even though I could have the work RP. The cohabitation RP just seems to make life easier. Assuming your work RP is A, I don't see how changing to family ties would make life easier for you. My wor...

Sorry that this answer is more anecdotal than factual, but I recently made the switch from a permit on other grounds (intimate relationship) to a work permit and I had applied using the "first time" application. When I went for my identity check, they were very kind and explained that any ...

I successfully applied for the intimate relationship RP and I believe they only give one year at a time. You may apply for an extension after one year. As for a start date, I had the same logic, "I'll go whenever they grant my RP", so, I put the number of months of the minimum processing t...

Just to update in case someone comes across this and would like to know, I have received a positive decision and my residence permit card now just under 2 months of submitting my application at my local Finnish embassy. Congrats! That's so quick! In what country did you apply? Thank you! I applied ...

Just to update in case someone comes across this and would like to know, I have received a positive decision and my residence permit card now just under 2 months of submitting my application at my local Finnish embassy.

I've just received an email today (1 month and a little over 3 weeks after applying in my country) that a decision has been made and that it is ready to be picked up from my local Finnish embassy. Has anyone received a similar email? I won't be able to get it until Monday and I'm just hoping that it...

@pepino I applied inside Finland. Got supplementary questions to answer by physical mail. Nothing else after that. It's a long process. Been 5 months since I applied. @quillcentaur My partner received the supplementary questions through physical mail a little over 3 weeks after submitting my applic...

Hello, I applied for the Intimate Relationship RP from outside of Finland around two weeks ago. I submitted a paper application at my nearest embassy and had my fingerprints taken. I was told that I would receive my decision through email or post as I did not use the e-service. I'm wondering if anyo...

Do you have experience as an SLT in Finland? I have read that English speaking SLTs work in international schools so I assumed that the language requirement was meant for those wishing to practice in both Finnish and English.

Hello all, I am a native English speaker that does not currently speak Finnish. I qualified as a Speech and Language Therapist (SLT) in the UK, where I currently live. I have American citizenship. I am hoping to be able to work in Finland as a SLT at some point as my long term partner lives in Finla...