Search found 4 matches

by Radioactive
Sat Nov 10, 2018 3:15 am
Forum: Moving To Finland
Topic: How long do you have to wait for the card? Share your experience!
Replies: 17
Views: 6002

Re: How long do you have to wait for the card? Share your experience!

Somehow I received mine in exactly a week, and I'm in the US. They must have mailed it the consulate that same day, who then sent it to me. Thought it would take longer but it was very quick.
by Radioactive
Thu Nov 01, 2018 4:41 am
Forum: Moving To Finland
Topic: Could you live together elsewhere than in Finland?
Replies: 3
Views: 2937

Re: Could you live together elsewhere than in Finland?

So keep in mind I am only 1 data point, but I answered that question as a yes because my family could continue to line in the US and I just received my residence permit after about a 7 month wait. They never mentioned anything about it or had any issues with it as far as I know.

Good luck with the ...
by Radioactive
Thu Oct 25, 2018 6:12 pm
Forum: Moving To Finland
Topic: Residence permit application on the basis of family ties when your spouse is a Finnish citizen 2017- 2018
Replies: 150
Views: 50247

Re: Residence permit application on the basis of family ties when your spouse is a Finnish citizen 2017- 2018

Well I just received approval on my residence permit after nearly 7 months. I applied on March 27th at New York. Only thing they ever asked for was a scan of the legalized marriage certificate (which I had provided 2 hard copies of at the in-person so that was odd).

Question though: they say you ...
by Radioactive
Sun Jul 29, 2018 4:22 pm
Forum: Moving To Finland
Topic: Residence permit application on the basis of family ties when your spouse is a Finnish citizen 2017- 2018
Replies: 150
Views: 50247

Re: Residence permit application on the basis of family ties when your spouse is a Finnish citizen 2017- 2018


Hi again!

My hubby came home from work yesterday and we completed the application together and added a ton of attachments (including pictures of my divorce papers which I haven't sent to be legalized yet). We figured they would contact us and inform us that it needs to be legalized anyway, or ...