I have soooo many questions....Where to begin....
OK - there are a lot of jokers on this forum so I'll point you in the right direction. You need to refer to point 1 of paragraph 1 of section 47 of the Aliens Act. This says that permission for continuous residence in Finland will be issued to a foreigner on application from abroad if the applicant has at least one grandparent who is or was a Finnish citizen by birth.Jenna wrote:oh wow Daryl, are you serious?
Both my grandparents are straight outta Finland.
My grandma was actually pregnant with my dad when they moved here, he was about one month away from being born over there as well.
The thing is, is that i DO want to live in the old country.
My best feature, as far as I'm concerned, is the fact that I'm Finnish.
Don't get me wrong, I love Canada, but I'm not drawn to it in the same way.
The Finnish culture is also by far, the lovliest I've ever come across.
I'm so proud of my Finnish heritage that it often brings me to tears.
Pretty much everyone who knows me is guilty of saying "oh Jenna, you're such a Finn"
And also, I'm getting pretty friggin tired of having to drive 2 hours to the closest real sauna.
If what you're saying is true, you may have just become the highlight of my life.
Based on what you have told us, it seems quite clear that you qualify under this heading. This is also a reason for getting a residence permit that cannot be lost (unlike a job or even a husband), so you can take your time to plan your move carefully. Having the right to immigrate does not make it a smart move to emigrate. I recommend visiting Finland at various times of year before investing your whole life in the place.
daryl
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Citizenship by Declaration
From the Embassy of Finland Web site <www.finland.org>
A foreigner who is over 18 years of age may get Finnish citizenship by declaration if his/her parent has received Finnish citizenship in an other way than by naturalization; parent was citizen when this law entered into force (June 1, 2003); or parent has died but was at the time of death Finnish citizen; or the parent would have been entitled to regain Finnish citizenship. (If a Finnish citizen has lost his citizenship by becoming naturalized U.S. citizen, he can regain his citizenship by declaration)
A qualified applicant can also include his/her minor child (under 18 years old) in the same declaration form. One fee will be applied in this case.
Declarations must be submitted to the Consulate General in New York or Los Angeles or to the Embassy of Finland, Washington D.C. of your jurisdiction or Honorary Consulate.
Since Honorary Consul's role is merely to verify the applicants' identity and forward the application to the diplomatic mission, it is preferable that applications are submitted directly to the Embassy of Finland in Washington DC, Consulate General of Finland in New York or Consulate General of Finland in Los Angeles. The declaration can be submitted by mail, but applicant's identity must be verified and the signature certified by a notary public. Enclosures must also be notarized. The decision is made by the Directorate of Immigration in Finland and forwarded to the applicant. Directorate of Immigration may request additional information before making a decision.
For faster process
Declarations can be processed faster if data on the person concerned is registered in the Finnish Population Information System. Those interested may check the information in advance by contacting the Registry Office of their parent's most recent home municipality in Finland. Contact information for Registry Offices is available at http://www.maistraatti.fi.
The Vaasa Registry Office, Pietarsaari Center can provide information for those unsure of their parent's home municipality. The address is: Pietarsaaren palveluyksikkö, PL 26 68601 Pietarsaari. You will need to let them know your full name, previous names, date and place of birth, your mailing address and your parents' full name, previous names, date and place of birth, Finnish social security number (if known) and the last known place of residence in Finland. Answering by e-mail is not possible for security reasons.
A foreigner who is over 18 years of age may get Finnish citizenship by declaration if his/her parent has received Finnish citizenship in an other way than by naturalization; parent was citizen when this law entered into force (June 1, 2003); or parent has died but was at the time of death Finnish citizen; or the parent would have been entitled to regain Finnish citizenship. (If a Finnish citizen has lost his citizenship by becoming naturalized U.S. citizen, he can regain his citizenship by declaration)
A qualified applicant can also include his/her minor child (under 18 years old) in the same declaration form. One fee will be applied in this case.
Declarations must be submitted to the Consulate General in New York or Los Angeles or to the Embassy of Finland, Washington D.C. of your jurisdiction or Honorary Consulate.
Since Honorary Consul's role is merely to verify the applicants' identity and forward the application to the diplomatic mission, it is preferable that applications are submitted directly to the Embassy of Finland in Washington DC, Consulate General of Finland in New York or Consulate General of Finland in Los Angeles. The declaration can be submitted by mail, but applicant's identity must be verified and the signature certified by a notary public. Enclosures must also be notarized. The decision is made by the Directorate of Immigration in Finland and forwarded to the applicant. Directorate of Immigration may request additional information before making a decision.
For faster process
Declarations can be processed faster if data on the person concerned is registered in the Finnish Population Information System. Those interested may check the information in advance by contacting the Registry Office of their parent's most recent home municipality in Finland. Contact information for Registry Offices is available at http://www.maistraatti.fi.
The Vaasa Registry Office, Pietarsaari Center can provide information for those unsure of their parent's home municipality. The address is: Pietarsaaren palveluyksikkö, PL 26 68601 Pietarsaari. You will need to let them know your full name, previous names, date and place of birth, your mailing address and your parents' full name, previous names, date and place of birth, Finnish social security number (if known) and the last known place of residence in Finland. Answering by e-mail is not possible for security reasons.