Applying for Citizenship 2024

[Kippuax]

yes i got it. So i hope you will get it soon - be patient!

Congratulations!
Im so happy you got it!

Congratulations to you!! May I know how long you waited from step 2 to decision?

It took me exactly 2 weeks and there was no additional requests

[Scotabroad]

Hi, anyone waiting since January 2023?

Me

[whoisjohngalt]

My estimation is that it would take them 2 weeks to process applications of 1 week period . So I’d reckon 1st week of Jan applications would be processed between week 45 -46

Yeah, I think your estimation sounds reasonable. Thanks!
I just don't particularly understand what happened and why the minimum waiting time almost doubled. Two of my colleagues applied last July and got their citizenship in 5.5 months and now it seems the minimum estimated time for January is almost 10 months. Has the number of applications doubled? Or has something else changed?

There has definitely been a pretty noticeable uptick in applications being submitted since the law change was announced, starting from last summer. You can check the submissions and decisions for each month from migri’s statistics website: https://tilastot.migri.fi

There is an uptick indeed but it does make much sense if you compare it with the minimal waiting time for different months. People who applied at the beginning of November started getting their decisions at the end of May, so for them, the minimum waiting time was about six months, then for the beginning of December, it was eight months and for the middle of December, it was nine months.

[whoisjohngalt]

Is anyone else under the impression that it takes a few days for Migri to handle applications for one calendar day, or is it just me? My acquittance applied for citizenship at the beginning of December 2023 and got her decision a month ago. And now it looks like Migri is still processing applications for the middle of December. I applied at the beginning of January and I feel they'll start processing January applications in at least two to three months.

My estimation is that it would take them 2 weeks to process applications of 1 week period . So I’d reckon 1st week of Jan applications would be processed between week 45 -46

Good estimation, it can be a bit quicker as well because there were practically 2 working days in last week of Deccember. January applications processing should start in 3 weeks starting 7.10

Hope so. Fingers crossed

[Auringon_kukka]

Hi, I have never posted in this forum but been following this thread since I applied for the citizenship last December. The information you guys shared helped me a lot to estimate when my application should be processed, especially during the downtime in the summer.

Today I got the positive decision. And I am happy that it is my turn to share my timeline
11/12/2023: sent the application online, no need to visit service point
15/12/2023: diary number 16xxx was created. The queue position started at 85xx
12/09/2024: the application started to be processed
16/09/2024 at 14.30: got the positive decision (no addition information was required)

Some info about my application:
- 2016-2020: Visa B as a student from South east Asia
- 2020-2024: Visa A as an employed person. (My 4-year working visa would be expired by the end of 2024 so I had not applied for Permanent permit yet)
- I travelled a lot, more than 30 trips since 2016, especially the last 3 years. But my trips never last more than 1 month.
- I was unemployed in couple of months in 2023 but didn’t register/receive any benefit (both Kela and unemployment fund). They didn’t ask about that no-income period which I feel lucky

Hope my information can help someone who is waiting. Good luck to you all!!!

Congratulations

[JaysD]

Hi, I have never posted in this forum but been following this thread since I applied for the citizenship last December. The information you guys shared helped me a lot to estimate when my application should be processed, especially during the downtime in the summer.

Today I got the positive decision. And I am happy that it is my turn to share my timeline
11/12/2023: sent the application online, no need to visit service point
15/12/2023: diary number 16xxx was created. The queue position started at 85xx
12/09/2024: the application started to be processed
16/09/2024 at 14.30: got the positive decision (no addition information was required)

Some info about my application:
- 2016-2020: Visa B as a student from South east Asia
- 2020-2024: Visa A as an employed person. (My 4-year working visa would be expired by the end of 2024 so I had not applied for Permanent permit yet)
- I travelled a lot, more than 30 trips since 2016, especially the last 3 years. But my trips never last more than 1 month.
- I was unemployed in couple of months in 2023 but didn’t register/receive any benefit (both Kela and unemployment fund). They didn’t ask about that no-income period which I feel lucky

Hope my information can help someone who is waiting. Good luck to you all!!!

Congrats

[Fen001]

Congrats. Great NewsI got Dairy no on December 21, hopefully I get good News soon.

[phantom0308]

Hi guys,

I just want to ask if anyone applied for citizenship in 2024 and already got decision.

[leo1234]

Moro, Positive Citizenship decision received today

11.12.2023: Citizenship application submitted. Did not require a visit to migri.
15.12.2023: Diary Number received.
12.09.2024: Käsittely Alkanut (did not require additional info)
13.09.2024: Päätös

It took 9 months (but I do believe the summer holidays did cause at least 1.5 months delay)

Student: 2011-2016, Working since 2016.
Original nationality Pakistan.

It has been a nervous and anxiety causing past few months, but really happy and relaxed now.

Hi Most of Pakistanis getting decisions in 2 years , do u have new e passport from Pakistan?

[Daltas]

Moro, Positive Citizenship decision received today

11.12.2023: Citizenship application submitted. Did not require a visit to migri.
15.12.2023: Diary Number received.
12.09.2024: Käsittely Alkanut (did not require additional info)
13.09.2024: Päätös

It took 9 months (but I do believe the summer holidays did cause at least 1.5 months delay)

Student: 2011-2016, Working since 2016.
Original nationality Pakistan.

It has been a nervous and anxiety causing past few months, but really happy and relaxed now.

Hi Most of Pakistanis getting decisions in 2 years , do u have new e passport from Pakistan?

Hello. I got my current valid Pakistani passport back in 2016 and had to visit Stockholm for biometrics. I don't think it's the newest version.
My contacts from Pakistan have also received their decisions in 8-10 months recently.

[BringMePulla]

Looks like migri is shutting down Kamu for good on 1.11.2024
https://migri.fi/en/-/kamu-will-no-long ... tober-2024

The Facebook post makes it sound like the queue functionality will not be coming back either, but that is not completely clear.

[czqiang]

How can I apply for citizenship? Can you teach me?

[Auringon_kukka]

How can I apply for citizenship? Can you teach me?

Google is your friend.

[MAR1]

Hei Folks,
Any updates what are the latest applications being processed? It has been quite for couple of days!

[sininen1508]

Hei Folks,
Any updates what are the latest applications being processed? It has been quite for couple of days!

My application is in step 2 for 13 days. No updates yet