yki certificate validity

bkkalyan · Post by **bkkalyan** » Sat Sep 19, 2009 11:15 am

Hi,

Does anyone know how long the YKI (keski taso,yleistaso) certificates are valid? Is it 2 yrs, 3 yrs or valid for ever?!!

Thanks
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Pursuivant · Post by **Pursuivant** » Sat Sep 19, 2009 1:07 pm

I think its valid from the date its issued until the person dies?

taikinatom · Post by **taikinatom** » Sat Sep 19, 2009 5:26 pm

They are valid forever but they try to make you spend money by claiming that employers like to see them renewed every three years or so. If you only use it for getting the Finnish nationality you only have to do it once.

permanent · Post by **permanent** » Sat Sep 19, 2009 7:07 pm

One of the questions in migri citizenship page...

8. Does the language skills certificate have an expiry date?

As a general rule, no. However, at the date of the decision you will be required to have at least satisfactory oral and written language skills. If you have resided abroad for several years after receiving the certificate and it is evident that your language skills are no longer at the level indicated on the certificate, you may be requested to submit a new language skills certificate.

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