I have been busy taking care of my children on weekends and there is no update. The comment area includes a private message from many friends to ask me about the specific methods and ways to immigrate to , Finland . Everyone has different family situations and backgrounds, and the methods that suit them are also different. You can collect more information online, including going to the official website of the Finnish Immigration Bureau to view some immigration policies. The specific website is as follows https://migri.fi/en/home
Today I will share with you a way to immigrate to Finland in my personal opinion - studying abroad and immigration.
According to the latest policy of the Finnish Immigration Bureau on April 15, 2022, studying in Finland can directly obtain an A visa. The original link is as follows: https://migri.fi/en/-/are-you-applying-for-a-residence-permit-for-studies-or-research-applying-will-become-easier-on-15-april-2022. Interested friends can open it by themselves. What are the specific changes in
? I have summarized the following points:
1. The visa period has become longer
Before studying abroad, I was given a study visa, which is a temporary residence permit, that is, a B visa, which is usually only 1-2 years. It needs to be renewed after expiration. If there are family members coming together, it is also a B visa. Now studying in Finland can directly obtain a residence permit for the entire study period, which will be extended, covering the entire time required for study abroad. If you need 3.5 years of study, the Finnish Immigration Bureau is likely to directly give you a 4-year residence permit.
2. The visa type changes from B to A visa - an important benefit
Previously, I obtained a B visa when studying in Finland. The B visa does not have the right to work and the conditions for obtaining permanent residence status. After graduation, you need to find a job locally and change your visa to A visa. You can only apply for permanent residence after holding the A visa for 4 years. That is to say, if your studies take 3-3.5 years, it will take at least 3.5+4=7.5 years to apply for permanent residence.
Now, you can directly get an A visa when studying in Finland. This refers to obtaining a higher education degree, not including going to junior high school and high school. In other words, it takes about 3 to 3.5 years to study locally. Before graduation, you will find a job or start a business locally. As an employee or entrepreneur, you will apply for A visa renewal. In another half a year, you will meet the conditions for holding a 4-year A visa. In other words, after you graduate from university, you can apply for permanent residence by staying in the local area for another half a year. The whole process only takes 4 years, and the time is greatly shortened, which is really a major benefit.
3. After graduation, you will be given 2 years of work-seeking hours
According to the policy, a visa for 2 years of work will be given after graduation. The visa for 2 years of work-seeking can be applied at any time within 5 years after graduation, and you can apply in areas outside Finland. In other words, if you cannot find a job in a short period of time after graduation, it doesn’t matter. You can apply for a 2-year job visa to find a job and search slowly. After finding a job, you can combine the working time with the previous study time. As long as you hold an A visa for a total of 4 years, you can also apply for permanent residence. In addition, even if you return to China after graduation, within 5 years, if you want to go back to Finland one day, you can apply for a 2-year job search visa at any time and return to Finland to continue looking for a job. Moreover, this two-year work visa is also an A visa.
Some friends may ask that since they are studying, they are also A visa, and they are also A visa after 2 years of work visa. Then they have not been more than 4 years in total, so they can apply for permanent residence directly. Note that in addition to reviewing whether you have a 4-year A visa application, you still have to review whether you have a reason to stay in Finland, so you will eventually have to fall on finding a job. Having a job and a stable income is also an important condition for applying for permanent residence. However, the 3 years of studying abroad give you a good opportunity to adapt and a buffer period for finding a job.
4, funding requirements and work restrictions are relaxed
According to the new policy, studying in Finland only requires providing funding certificate for the first year of study . The specific one depends on the tuition fee of the school you apply for. I understand that as long as the asset proves that can cover your tuition and living expenses for the first year, there is no problem. According to the requirements of the official website of the Finnish Immigration Bureau, the minimum monthly living expenses is 560 euros.
In addition, can work 30 hours a week during the study period. You can find a part-time job, and it should not be a big problem to earn living expenses.
Finally, compared with applying for a work visa, I have summarized several pros and cons for your reference:
1. Time investment
If you apply for a work visa, you can only log in to Finland one person first. Moreover, it is generally only 1 year to apply for a work visa for the first time, and it is not recommended to apply for family reunion during this first year of working hours. The risk of applying for family reunion at this time is too high. Generally, after the first 1st year work visa expires and is successfully renewed, such as when you get a 2-year work visa or a 4-year work visa, after your work is stable and your income is stable, your family will apply for a family reunion visa. The general approval time for applying for a family reunion visa is about 6 months. Only after the application is successful can the family log in to Finland. The time between this period is too long and the risk is too high. If you fail to renew any link, you can only spend time and energy to apply again after meeting the standards.
. According to the new policy, the study abroad visa is now directly given to A. After a person successfully applies for a school, he can apply for a family reunion visa to his family and come to accompany him to study together. The family members also have A visa, can work, and can work part-time; the children can study for free and enjoy medical and educational benefits. Compared to work visas, the time does not need to be too long. You can log in with the whole family without having to separate from each other for too long.
2. Cost investment
Apply for a work visa. You need to find a reliable job and a good company. If you are a high-tech talent, there should be no big problem to apply for a work visa, but if not, it is still quite difficult to find a job. This may cost a certain handling fee and some costs. As mentioned before, our experience is already the limit of operation. This operation may not be suitable for most people. Don’t ask me how to operate it in detail. I have also heard that some friends in the past handled it through an intermediary, with prices ranging from 300,000 to 1 million yuan. ps: I am not an immigration agent, I don’t do immigration business, and someone in the comment area said I am an immigration agent post. Sorry, I’m not.
. A study abroad visa requires at least 3 years of tuition and living expenses. The tuition fee ranges from 6,000 to 12,000 euros per year. A family of three rents a house and food, etc., which can save even lower. According to the highest standard, the cost per year is about 36,000 euros, and 108,000 yuan in three years is also close to 1 million yuan, which is relatively high. However, if both husband and wife can find a job to subsidize their household income, it can still offset it.
or above is the latest Finnish study abroad policy for your reference. Everyone has different situations. After comprehensively understanding various information, you can judge which method is suitable for you.
