Applying for Citizenship 2024

[JaysD]

quick question, was your diary number higher or lower than 16950? Just trying to see if i have my application starting to process still today ?

It was higher. email about processing came at 08:50 today.

Thanks, finger crossed and hopefully it would be processed before the weekends so i can have sound relaxing weekend.

Congrats @Riku2

And all the best of luck @curiousan

[Auringon_kukka]

Finally the day came for me (from a non EU country in continuous permanent employment for over 25 years)

1999 Moved to Finland on a full time job contract.
27.12.2023 Applied for citizenship
28.12.2023 Visited service point, diary number created (169xx)
29.12.2023 Starting position in the queue was 8660
27.09.2024 Processing has started
27.09.2024 Positive decision two hours later

Next I will see how travel works without a valid residence card since I will leave the country in three days time so won't have a Finnish passport by then.

Congratulations

[lookatthestars]

Hi there, I was wondering if anyone has experience or advice on receiving a positive citizenship decision while being "jobless" or "unemployed." When I submitted my citizenship application in Jan 2024, I had a valid work contract allowing for 0-233 hours per month, and at that time, I was working full-time. Although my contract is still valid now, my work hours dropped to 0 zero, four months ago, so I've registered with the TE Office as a job seeker. I'm worried this situation might affect my application. Has anyone been in a similar position or heard of cases like this? Any insights would be greatly appreciated, as I'm feeling a bit upset about my employment situation.

[phungxuanton]

Finally the day came for me (from a non EU country in continuous permanent employment for over 25 years)

1999 Moved to Finland on a full time job contract.
27.12.2023 Applied for citizenship
28.12.2023 Visited service point, diary number created (169xx)
29.12.2023 Starting position in the queue was 8660
27.09.2024 Processing has started
27.09.2024 Positive decision two hours later

Next I will see how travel works without a valid residence card since I will leave the country in three days time so won't have a Finnish passport by then.

Congrats!! I'm only a week after you hopefully I'll get good news soon too

[betelgeuse]

Hi there, I was wondering if anyone has experience or advice on receiving a positive citizenship decision while being "jobless" or "unemployed." When I submitted my citizenship application in Jan 2024, I had a valid work contract allowing for 0-233 hours per month, and at that time, I was working full-time. Although my contract is still valid now, my work hours dropped to 0 zero, four months ago, so I've registered with the TE Office as a job seeker. I'm worried this situation might affect my application. Has anyone been in a similar position or heard of cases like this? Any insights would be greatly appreciated, as I'm feeling a bit upset about my employment situation.

Having a job is not a requirement for citizenship.

[millenialpain]

Time to share my news! Finally got my decision today after almost exactly 9 months.

Applied: 28.12.23 (received diary number the same day)
Processing started: 27.09
Decision ready: 27.09
Initial queueu / diary number: 8600~ and 169xx

The decision basically came 1.5 hour later.

Background: I came to Finland in 2018 with residence permit type B, received type A in 2019 and had the permanent residency since 2021. I studied bachelors program here, married to Finnish citizen and my country of origin is Turkey. So, pretty standard application.

I want to say thank you everybody, this forum kept me sane for 9 months and because of the information shared here, I was able to guess and expect when I would receive a decision. So, impact of information shared here is huge.

I wish everyone will receive decision soon, best of luck!

[skhurana]

Time to share my news! Finally got my decision today after almost exactly 9 months.

Applied: 28.12.23 (received diary number the same day)
Processing started: 27.09
Decision ready: 27.09
Initial queueu / diary number: 8600~ and 169xx

The decision basically came 1.5 hour later.

Background: I came to Finland in 2018 with residence permit type B, received type A in 2019 and had the permanent residency since 2021. I studied bachelors program here, married to Finnish citizen and my country of origin is Turkey. So, pretty standard application.

I want to say thank you everybody, this forum kept me sane for 9 months and because of the information shared here, I was able to guess and expect when I would receive a decision. So, impact of information shared here is huge.

I wish everyone will receive decision soon, best of luck!

Congratulations

[TUserFin]

Hi there, I was wondering if anyone has experience or advice on receiving a positive citizenship decision while being "jobless" or "unemployed." When I submitted my citizenship application in Jan 2024, I had a valid work contract allowing for 0-233 hours per month, and at that time, I was working full-time. Although my contract is still valid now, my work hours dropped to 0 zero, four months ago, so I've registered with the TE Office as a job seeker. I'm worried this situation might affect my application. Has anyone been in a similar position or heard of cases like this? Any insights would be greatly appreciated, as I'm feeling a bit upset about my employment situation.

Employment situation has 0 impact on citezenship approval

[Auringon_kukka]

Time to share my news! Finally got my decision today after almost exactly 9 months.

Applied: 28.12.23 (received diary number the same day)
Processing started: 27.09
Decision ready: 27.09
Initial queueu / diary number: 8600~ and 169xx

The decision basically came 1.5 hour later.

Background: I came to Finland in 2018 with residence permit type B, received type A in 2019 and had the permanent residency since 2021. I studied bachelors program here, married to Finnish citizen and my country of origin is Turkey. So, pretty standard application.

I want to say thank you everybody, this forum kept me sane for 9 months and because of the information shared here, I was able to guess and expect when I would receive a decision. So, impact of information shared here is huge.

I wish everyone will receive decision soon, best of luck!

Congratulations

[phungxuanton]

Time to share my news! Finally got my decision today after almost exactly 9 months.

Applied: 28.12.23 (received diary number the same day)
Processing started: 27.09
Decision ready: 27.09
Initial queueu / diary number: 8600~ and 169xx

The decision basically came 1.5 hour later.

Background: I came to Finland in 2018 with residence permit type B, received type A in 2019 and had the permanent residency since 2021. I studied bachelors program here, married to Finnish citizen and my country of origin is Turkey. So, pretty standard application.

I want to say thank you everybody, this forum kept me sane for 9 months and because of the information shared here, I was able to guess and expect when I would receive a decision. So, impact of information shared here is huge.

I wish everyone will receive decision soon, best of luck!

Congrats!!

[Elovenamokka]

Time to share my news! Finally got my decision today after almost exactly 9 months.

Applied: 28.12.23 (received diary number the same day)
Processing started: 27.09
Decision ready: 27.09
Initial queueu / diary number: 8600~ and 169xx

The decision basically came 1.5 hour later.

Background: I came to Finland in 2018 with residence permit type B, received type A in 2019 and had the permanent residency since 2021. I studied bachelors program here, married to Finnish citizen and my country of origin is Turkey. So, pretty standard application.

I want to say thank you everybody, this forum kept me sane for 9 months and because of the information shared here, I was able to guess and expect when I would receive a decision. So, impact of information shared here is huge.

I wish everyone will receive decision soon, best of luck!

Congratulations and thank you for sharing !

[curiousan]

Another update as it happens:
Move to Finland 2014 as a student from a south Asian country , since 2019 working as IT professional full time.
Applied Citizenship on Dec 28, 2023
Visited Migri Vaasa and Received diary number: Dec 29, 2023
Diary Number Starts: ~17000
Initial Queue Number: ~8700

Application went to processing today around 12:00 PM and within 1 hour got the positive decision.
No additional document asked but i have voluntarily updated my travel records in the application.

Thanks everyone for guiding me the correct estimate of processing times with all these discussions. Good luck for everyone waiting.
Regards

[Auringon_kukka]

Another update as it happens:
Move to Finland 2014 as a student from a south Asian country , since 2019 working as IT professional full time.
Applied Citizenship on Dec 28, 2023
Visited Migri Vaasa and Received diary number: Dec 29, 2023
Diary Number Starts: ~17000
Initial Queue Number: ~8700

Application went to processing today around 12:00 PM and within 1 hour got the positive decision.
No additional document asked but i have voluntarily updated my travel records in the application.

Thanks everyone for guiding me the correct estimate of processing times with all these discussions. Good luck for everyone waiting.
Regards

Congratulations

[MAR1]

Another update as it happens:
Move to Finland 2014 as a student from a south Asian country , since 2019 working as IT professional full time.
Applied Citizenship on Dec 28, 2023
Visited Migri Vaasa and Received diary number: Dec 29, 2023
Diary Number Starts: ~17000
Initial Queue Number: ~8700

Application went to processing today around 12:00 PM and within 1 hour got the positive decision.
No additional document asked but i have voluntarily updated my travel records in the application.

Thanks everyone for guiding me the correct estimate of processing times with all these discussions. Good luck for everyone waiting.
Regards

Congratulations

[fin01]

Did someone get a diary number on 29th December 2023, and the application went to progress and still staying in progress from yesterday?

Just want to know if I am the only one! And why it is staying 'In Progress'- whereas others got their decision in 1 or 2 hours! Do we have some issues in common? At least, I have been heavily traveling for the last 2 years.