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Customer bulletins

Queue of applications for seasonal work permits and certificates
Press release 16.5.2019 15.30
Changes in collection of DNA samples establishing family ties – customers can now take the samples themselves
Press release 10.5.2019 8.03
Finnish Immigration Service official on the Åland islands 4 to 7 June, 15 to 18 July and 27 to 30 August
Press release 2.5.2019 9.26
Obtaining Finnish citizenship for children of female couples made easier by new Maternity Act
Press release 24.4.2019 11.14
Webinar for students coming up in May
Press release 16.4.2019 9.13

Press releases

The fact-finding mission to Afghanistan focused on gathering information from Kabul
Press release 9.5.2019 12.15
Monitoring report: The operation of reception centres is usually appropriate, though deficiencies were also found
Press release 6.5.2019 10.45
Fact-finding mission: Measures by authorities directed at Jehovah’s Witnesses continue in Russia
Press release 23.4.2019 11.53
First fact-finding mission by Finnish Immigration Service researchers goes to Iraq
Press release 5.4.2019 8.50
The new Finnish Startup Permit attracted interest particularly from technology professionals during its first year
Press release 3.4.2019 10.04