Apply for Permanent Residence?

[frnsh]

Hey guys
I was wondering about one thing. For example you got married to a Fin and you got your permit type A (continuous) and applied for extension after 1 year so it would apply for next 4 years. 3 years after (after totally staying in Finland for 4 years under A residence) you divorce but you still have your A permit for another 1 year before you need documents for the next extension application. Can you still apply for Permanent?
Thanks

[frnsh]

If the grounds on which the continuous permit was issued (in your case marriage) no longer exist at the time you apply for a permanent residence then you cannot be granted the permit. To stay in Finland after your current permit expires then you need to find a reason (work, study, marriage), otherwise be prepared to leave.

thanks
does the other reason have to have A type? cause studies would get B. and in that case, the A already has had its 4 years already. so would the permanent be still possible?

[Rip]

If you apply for permanent permit you MUST have currently valid reasons why you could be given an "A" permit.

(Can somebody else give a definite answer on the question "does it matter if the reason for "A" permit has changed?")

[frnsh]

Thanks for the answers
any one knows this matter specifically when applying for permanent and if the reasons for A have to still be there while applying?

[GermanInHelsinki]

Migri FAQ says change of permit A reason is not a problem as long as your A status is uninterrupted.

Of course you have to get a positive decision on your first application for the new A reason from Migri first - normal queue times and same criteria as for any person applying for a first permit.

[Rip]

Thanks for the answers
any one knows this matter specifically when applying for permanent and if the reasons for A have to still be there while applying?

Yes, the law is quite clear about that.