Divorce of two immigrants in Fi

[poetsmakemehappy]

Hello,
Almost 2,5 years ago me and my husband moved to Finland, I as a repatriate, he on the grounds of family ties to me. We now both have A-permits up to 2018 and take Finnish language courses for immigrants. My graduation is almost in a week’s time and I plan to enter a university in February. My husband will soon enter a testing semester with chef students with an aim to continue his education by also entering an education institution. Due to certain personal difficulties we are to divorce, and here is where questions come. Will my husband’s residence permit be extended after it’s expiration or will he be deported from the country? I found some information about a certain amount of years being obligatory to spend in the country in order not to be deported right away. Is it correct? And is there any chance of me being deported along with him (I’m a repatriate, however).
Thanks in advance for help!

[betelgeuse]

Almost 2,5 years ago me and my husband moved to Finland, I as a repatriate, he on the grounds of family ties to me. We now both have A-permits up to 2018 and take Finnish language courses for immigrants.

What do you mean with repatriate? Merriam-Webster definition means you would be a Finnish citizen. This means your definition must be different.

http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/repatriate

"to return (someone) to his or her own country"

Due to certain personal difficulties we are to divorce, and here is where questions come. Will my husband’s residence permit be extended after it’s expiration or will he be deported from the country?

It will only be extended if he satisfies another category for a residence permit.

http://www.migri.fi/working_in_finland/ ... the_permit

If he doesn't have grounds for another category, he might be subject to deportation when the divorce is final.

"Your residence permit may be cancelled also if the grounds that you received your residence permit on no longer exist."

I found some information about a certain amount of years being obligatory to spend in the country in order not to be deported right away. Is it correct?

Once he doesn't have a valid residence permit, he can be deported. The deportation process is never quick because the decision can be appealed and courts will take their time to process the appeal.

And is there any chance of me being deported along with him (I’m a repatriate, however).

Presumably you have reasons independent of the marriage to be allowed to stay in the country which means you are not danger of deportation.

[leisl]

Do you mean a descendant of a Finn and have a resident permit on that basis. You would not be deported still because your permit would be renewed in 2018 if you apply again. Unless you mean you are an Ingrian returnee. There are special rules for them. But I think those are even better than the rules for non citizens.

Anyway for your husband maybe he can re-apply for a student permit to stay.

[poetsmakemehappy]

Do you mean a descendant of a Finn and have a resident permit on that basis. You would not be deported still because your permit would be renewed in 2018 if you apply again. Unless you mean you are an Ingrian returnee. There are special rules for them. But I think those are even better than the rules for non citizens.

Anyway for your husband maybe he can re-apply for a student permit to stay.

Yes, I'm the Ingrian returnee. Where i could find these special rules?

Thanks for your advice

[Upphew]

http://www.migri.fi/remigration/returne ... _extension