Foreign Specialists in Finland

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07.03.2024: Our Draft Statement on Project SM034:00/2023

We have now published our draft statement on Project SM034:00/2023.

FSiF Comment on SM034 2023.pdf

FSiF Lausunto SM034 00_2023 lle.pdf

10.02.2024: Detailed Proposal on Project SM034:00/2023 has been published . Some open questions are now answered

A detailed proposal on the proposed extension of residence time for Citizenship has been published. Community consultation is now in progress until 4.3.2024 . This proposal answers certain open questions and the relevant FAQ sections that are now out of date have been tagged as such. They will be updated at a later point.

25.09.2023: Impact of PM Orpo’s Government Program on the Finnish International Workforce

A comprehensive report highlighting the potential consequences of PM Orpo’s proposed Government Program’s immigration policy on the international workforce in Finland.

The report, based on the survey responses of 651 individuals, sheds light on the significant concerns raised by this policy shift. More than 90% of respondents held higher education degrees, with 84% employed in STEM fields and two-thirds earning incomes exceeding 3 500 euros per month.

Key Findings:

3-month limit on time between jobs and 8-year residence time for Citizenship are the most critical parts of the program while the program itself is very unpopular.
61% of all respondents surveyed who live in Finland on a work-based residence permit and had experienced a period of unemployment would not have found new employment within the proposed 3-month time limit (32% of respondents with work-based residence permits).
69.5% of survey participants would consider leaving Finland if the new policies came into effect in their current form.

Report on the Impact of the Government Program on the Finnish International Workforce 3.10.2023.pdf

Link for sharing:

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1-caKnNLOeUeXqkZdIeX62dNgG0EibAco/