MIGRI: RP applications for studies must be filled with care

[Hank W.]

Residence permit applications for studies must be filled in with care

The number of applications for residence permits on the basis of studies increases considerably in the summer. In order to secure a smooth processing of the applications, it is important that the applicant fills in the application with care and attaches all appendices required by the Finnish Aliens Act. Insufficient information will delay the processing of the application.

The Finnish Immigration Service gives priority to residence permit applications for studies, so no requests to hasten the processing of applications are required. Every application will be solved as soon as possible within available resources.

Because of the large number of applications, the Finnish Immigration Service cannot take individual requests to hasten the processing of applications into consideration during the busiest period in the summer. Therefore e.g. plane tickets bought in advance cannot be taken into consideration.