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IMMIGRATION

Migri says average waiting time for an apppointment is 3 months

Foreigner.fi 6/11/21

Migri has hired more summer workers in Helsinki than in previous years. The agency expects that once these workers start working, an additional 2,900 appointments will open in Malmi.

People queuing early Friday morning outside Migri's office in Helsinki. Photo: Bambi Dang.

IMMIGRATION

Migri deletes from web a list of countries with 'unreliable passports'

Foreigner.fi 6/2/21

Foreigner.fi published on 17 May an article on a list of ten African and Asian states mentioned on the Finnish Immigration Service website that provoked outrage.

Helsinki residents enjoying the sun in a park in Esplanadi avenue (Helsinki). Photo: Angelo Giordano/Pixabay.

STATISTICS

People of foreign origin already 8% of Finland's population

Foreigner.fi 5/28/21

The proportion of people of immigrant background is highest in Vantaa (22%), Espoo (19.1%) and in Närpiö (18.5%). Already one in four of under school-age children is of foreign background in…

10 September 2020, Greece, Moria: Migrants queue to get food, near the burnt-out Moria refugee camp that was almost completely destroyed in a fire the broke out overnight on Wednesday. More than 12,000 migrants, who lost what homes they had in the blaze that might have been intentionally set, had to spend the night on the streets. Photo: Socrates Baltagiannis/dpa

ASYLUM

Most refugees relocated to Finland are Afghan or Somali nationals

Foreigner.fi 5/25/21

10 unaccompanied refugee children and adolescents arrived in Finland last Friday, according to the Finnish Immigration Service (Migri).

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IMMIGRATION

Finland seeks 'complementary solutions' to legalise irregular migrants

Foreigner.fi 5/24/21

According to the Ministry of the Interior, this is one part of a broad package aimed at preventing social exclusion and the emergence of a parallel society in Finland.

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IMMIGRATION

Migri considers passports from 10 African, Asian countries unreliable

Foreigner.fi 5/17/21

In its latest customer bulletin, Migri admits that "there is backlog" in the processing of citizenship applications, which is worse in the case of those that require further clarification.

Man walks in Helsinki city center, near the main railway station. Photo: Foreigner.fi.

MIGRATION 2020

Greater Helsinki gaining foreign immigrants, losing native population

Foreigner.fi 5/13/21

A total of 32,898 persons moved from abroad to Finland in 2020.

People queuing on Friday morning outside Migri's office in Helsinki. Photo: Bambi Dang.

IMMIGRATION

Migri responds to criticism: 'Waiting time for work permits halved'

Foreigner.fi 5/10/21

The agency admits that while the processing times for work residence permits have been shortened, "the processing of certain permits is experiencing a backlog."

IMMIGRATION

Number of foreigners who obtained Finnish citizenship fell 19% in 2020

Foreigner.fi 5/7/21

143,256 permanent residents of Finland have citizenship of some other country in addition to Finnish.

Minister of the Interior Maria Ohisalo. Photo: Lauri Heikkinen/Vnk.

'ACTION PLAN 2021-2024'

Finnish government to launch 52 actions against irregular immigration

Foreigner.fi 5/6/21

The implementation of the operational actions included in the plan will be monitored by the National Police Board.

IMMIGRATION

Victims of Migri chaos call for urgent reform to reduce waiting times

Foreigner.fi 5/1/21

They argue that Migri's system creates a huge backlog and residence permits are delayed over the longest processing time, blocking applicants' access to civil rights.

50 APPOINTMENTS PER DAY

Migri's office in Malmi to open four Saturdays in April and May

Foreigner.fi 4/20/21

The immigration agency has decided to open on Saturdays following recent news reports and Twitter threads recounting the chaos generated by the lack of available appointments.

12 April 2021, Egypt, Cairo: Muslims perform the first 'Tarawih' evening prayers of the holy fasting month of Ramadan At Al-Azhar Mosque. Muslims around the world celebrate the holy month of Ramadan, the ninth and holiest month of the Islamic calendar, in which believers refrain from eating, drinking, smoking and having sex from dawn to dusk. Photo: Sayed Hassan/dpa

FASTING MONTH & COVID-19

Migri issues instructions for Muslim clients on celebration of Ramadan

Foreigner.fi 4/14/21

"We ask all reception centre clients to cooperate with us, to be patient and stay calm," the immigration agency says.

NEW PREMISES

Migri's service point in Helsinki moved to Malmi

Foreigner.fi 4/6/21

The new office is easy to reach by train or bus. For those arriving by car, there are parking places available free of charge.

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MOVING TO FINLAND

Finland, the least desired country in Western Europe to emigrate

Foreigner.fi 4/5/21

In the ranking of countries with the most immigrants, Finland appears last after the other Western European countries, situated among several Eastern European states.

People passing in front of Helsinki central train station. Photo: Julia Kivela/Visit Finland.

POPULATION STRUCTURE

433,000 foreigners permanently living in Finland

Foreigner.fi 3/31/21

The share of foreign language speakers among the population was highest in Vantaa, 22%, in Espoo, 19%, and in Närpiö and Helsinki, 17%.

ASYLUM

Migri cuts 700 beds in reception centers due to lack of asylum seekers

Foreigner.fi 3/30/21

The immigration agency only received 96 new asylum applications between January and February.

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MOVING TO FINLAND

Finnish population increases in early 2021 due to immigration

Foreigner.fi 3/23/21

In January-February, 4,619 persons immigrated to Finland from abroad.

Finland was represented at the meeting by Minister for Foreign Affairs Pekka Haavisto (R) and State Secretary Olli-Poika Parviainen. Photo: Twitter/@FinlandinEU.

ASYLUM REFORM

EU ministers' meeting on migration ends without concrete results

Foreigner.fi/dpa 3/16/21

EU members with external borders argue that the bloc's asylum rules should be updated to share the burden of arriving asylum seekers while other states are reluctant to do so.

INTEGRATION

Migri updates Finnish society course for asylum seekers

Foreigner.fi 3/15/21

Two of the lectures in the course are compulsory for all asylum seekers over 16 years of age, who are obligated to participate in work and study activities.

Migri says average waiting time for an apppointment is 3 months

Migri deletes from web a list of countries with 'unreliable passports'

People of foreign origin already 8% of Finland's population

Most refugees relocated to Finland are Afghan or Somali nationals

Finland seeks 'complementary solutions' to legalise irregular migrants

Migri considers passports from 10 African, Asian countries unreliable

Greater Helsinki gaining foreign immigrants, losing native population

Migri responds to criticism: 'Waiting time for work permits halved'

Number of foreigners who obtained Finnish citizenship fell 19% in 2020

Finnish government to launch 52 actions against irregular immigration

Victims of Migri chaos call for urgent reform to reduce waiting times

Migri's office in Malmi to open four Saturdays in April and May

Migri issues instructions for Muslim clients on celebration of Ramadan

Migri's service point in Helsinki moved to Malmi

Finland, the least desired country in Western Europe to emigrate

433,000 foreigners permanently living in Finland

Migri cuts 700 beds in reception centers due to lack of asylum seekers

Finnish population increases in early 2021 due to immigration

EU ministers' meeting on migration ends without concrete results

Migri updates Finnish society course for asylum seekers

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