Finnish authorities have implemented automated post-decision monitoring of residence permits for employed persons.

Key Points:

  • As BAL reported, the government previously introduced automated monitoring for specialist residence permits last July.
  • Officials are now expanding the system to worker permits to allow authorities to better assess whether an applicant meets requirements associated with the permit.
  • Automated post-decision monitoring will be conducted on first residence permits for employed persons issued on Jan. 1, 2024, or later, and extended permits that are issued on Jan. 1, 2023, or later.

Additional Information: More information on the requirements for a residence permit for an employed person can be found here. The residence permit application for an employed person (TTOL) is a residence permit that is granted for an employed person specifically tied to a professional field. Individuals must have confirmed employment before applying, and the current processing time for first-time applications is estimated at one month.

The Finnish Immigration Service has conducted post-decision monitoring since 2017, and automated post-decision monitoring is already being used to monitor the permits of students, startup entrepreneurs and specialist residence permits.

This alert has been provided by the BAL Global Practice Group.

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