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Situation of applications for seasonal work permits and certificates on 29 August 2021

Publication date 30.8.2021 15.38
Press release

We decide applications related to seasonal work in the order they have been submitted. However, we take into account the starting date of the employment, if the application is submitted well in advance of that date. Decisions are usually available in good time, provided that applications are submitted early enough. We attempt to process applications submitted for the same employer at the same time. Please wait until you receive a decision. As all applications for seasonal work permits are urgent, we do not accept requests for expedited processing.

You can easily follow the processing of your application online 

We publish a weekly update on the processing queue for seasonal work permits and certificates.

There is no need to ask about the status of your application by phone, because our customer service does not have more detailed information than what you can find in the update. When you apply for a seasonal work permit or certificate in Enter Finland, you can also follow the processing of your application in the online service. Submitting your application online enables a faster processing of the application. 

If you are applying for a residence permit for seasonal work, you can also check your place in the processing queue by asking our chatbot Kamu. For more information, see the page migri.fi/en/chat1

A few applications in the queues may be older.

Requests for certificates for seasonal work 

  • On 29 August 2021, we were processing 525 requests for a certificate for seasonal work. 
  • Requests submitted on 8 August 2021 are currently waiting to be processed. 
  • So far, 12,932 requests for a certificate for seasonal work have been decided. 

Applications for a residence permit for seasonal work lasting from 3 to 9 months 

  • On 29 August 2021, we were processing 197 applications for a residence permit for seasonal work. 
  • Requests submitted on 29 June 2021 are currently waiting to be processed. 
  • So far, 1,451 applications for a residence permit for seasonal work have been decided. 

Requests for the addition of a new employer

  • On 29 August 2021, we were processing 96 requests for the addition of a new employer. 

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