Immigration Law
Asylum
Have you received a negative asylum decision? We can help you file an appeal.
We also provide assistance in applying for asylum. Asylum applications in Finland are submitted to the police or border control authorities. The Finnish Immigration Service (Migri) assesses the conditions for granting asylum in an asylum interview, where you can have a lawyer from our office accompany you for support.
If the conditions are met, the Finnish Immigration Service will grant you asylum. Asylum may be granted if you have a well-founded fear of persecution in your home country or country of permanent residence due to your origin, religion, nationality, membership in a particular social group, or political opinion, and you cannot seek protection from the authorities of your home country or country of permanent residence due to this fear.
Residence Permit
A residence permit is required for long-term stays in Finland. Anyone from outside the EU who intends to stay in Finland for more than 90 days must obtain a residence permit.
A residence permit in Finland can be granted based on employment, business activities, studies, family ties, or asylum. A residence permit based on family ties may be granted to a family member of a Finnish citizen, a person residing in Finland with a residence permit, or someone who has received international protection in Finland.
Residence permit applications are submitted to the Finnish Immigration Service. We assist you in preparing your residence permit application. If your residence permit application is denied, we can help you file an appeal.
Deportation and Removal
If a residence permit or asylum is not granted, you must leave Finland. A removal decision is usually made in connection with a negative asylum or residence permit decision.
A deportation decision is issued when a residence permit has already been granted but is not extended or is revoked due to criminal activity.
Both removal and deportation decisions include an opportunity to leave Finland voluntarily. If departure does not occur voluntarily, the police or the Border Guard will enforce the removal or deportation.
It is possible to appeal both deportation and removal decisions and request a suspension of enforcement. We assist you in appealing deportation and removal decisions.
Citizenship
If you have resided in Finland for a longer period, you may be eligible for Finnish citizenship, provided you meet the requirements concerning age, length of residence, integrity, fulfillment of financial obligations, livelihood, and language skills.
Finnish citizenship applications are submitted to the Finnish Immigration Service. Our lawyers can assist you in applying for citizenship. We also help you file an appeal if your citizenship application is denied.
