How to get your Finnish resident permit, based on family ties.
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- Опубликовано: 10 фев 2025
- In this Video I detailed the step by step process involve in getting a Finnish resident permit based on family ties.
Starting from the process of authentication of documents, verification, and legalisation of documents, down to the application of resident permit. I also made mention of the documents needed and the required fees to pay. Watch, like and share.
Amazing! I went through the same steps to acquire mine 🥰
Interesting! Great you got yours 😊
Nice video. You didn't talk about bringing kids to Finland. The cost and all that
Yes, I’ll be making a detailed video about that.
More than helpful thank you ❤️❤️
Glad it was helpful! ❤️❤️
Hello , your video is really helpful for me because i have also the same situation as you . We're already working on the legalization of documents. I just asking what is the requirements needed when applying for residence permit ???
Hi, You need your international passport Date Page, Marriage certificate (legalized), Child/Children's birth certificate (legalized) if you're moving with them. Your Spouse Passport Date Page, residence permit card, Job contract, Six months Bank Statements, Tax card, Tax Certificate, House contract if available. You can get more information on migri.fi. All the best.
What you mean by legalized document?
Those documents must be legalized. You said you're already working on Legalization of Documents right? Which documents are you planning to attest? ?@@crischelcortel5093
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Please I am a little confused, after the authentication at the ministry of education, will l do the legalization first at the ministry of foreign affairs, then do another one at the finish embassy?
You don't necessarily need to Authenticate your WAEC result at the Ministry of Education if you're coming in through studies. But if your spouse live in Finland already and you're applying for a residence permit based on family tie, then you should do that.
However, you need to Authenticate your marriage certificate and your child/children's birth certificate at the ministry of foreign affairs before you take them to the EMBASSY for Legalization.
Thanks Uc for the useful info.
Pls i want to know...must it WAEC/ NECO that shd be authenticated, can one use a degree cert instead if you have one
Yes you can
Thank you for your video. Please I'd like to ask, as a married woman, is it compulsory to do a change of name? I have my marriage certificate and all, but my documents are still in my name.
Also, are these steps the same for when we all want to move together as a family?
Thirdly, i am applying for a Vocational school that's to commence in March. I wont get a feedback on my application till January. Please will i have enough time between January and March to book appointment with VFS and get my resident permit with my family in time for resumption in March?
Its not compulsory to do a name change. However, it is important to make sure that the names on all your documents corresponds. Getting an appointment with VFS these days is quite challenging and it would be difficult to get everything done within 2 months. Please plan very well.
@Ucheprisca Thank you
Hello dear i have an appointment at vfs in two weeks,i want to ask do they charge service fee and courier fee,i have paid for application fee through enter Finland
Yes they do. Did you check their website, I guess the information is there. 😊
Yes I checked thank you dear
Wow that's good. please I want to ask the day you visited VFS for your fingerprint do you have an interview with them or after the fingerprint nothing more.
Hi, no I did not have any interview at the VFS. I only went their for Biometrics and Document confirmation.
(A library in Finland) Is it possible to acquire knowledge of economics, international politics and geography entirely in English in a library in Finland, or does this knowledge require knowledge of Finnish?
Yes it is possible. However, majority of the books would be in Finnish.
Is the affidavit of change of name not sufficient for the married woman, any need for waec certificate authentication?
When she moves to Finland she will need some prove of previous Education to continue with her integration program and subsequently a degree or vocational course.
please do i also have to authenticate all these documents listed when going for studies in finland and also moving with my kids?? and how much did it cost to aunthenticate them??
Hi, the only document you need to Authenticate is your Marriage certificate and Child/Children birth certificate, that's if you're moving with them. The current prices can be found on VFS websites.
Hi my sister is moving to Finland for work she got her working visa and stuff.
Can she take her siblings permanently???
She can take her child/children or spouse Permanently but not her siblings.
@@Ucheprisca ok thank you for the reply 🙏
One more question.
I read online that if the sibling is under 18 years old or if the siblings use to live together before they moved. Its possible to take the sibling permanently.
Do you know anything about that??
hi please how can i book appointment for legalize at finland embassy in nigeria
You can send me an email to give you the detailed information about the process or better still, read directly on their website. finlandabroad.fi/web/nga/legalisation-of-documents
Hi ma'am,
I am planning to move to Finland soon along with my husband for my Doctoral Studies and the University offers health insurance for me.
So, during the Visa processing is it mandatory to take a health insurance for my husband?
Hello! Yes, it is safe and advisable to take health insurance for your husband. Wishing you all the best :)
good morning sis, please my husband said i should go to the court and change my name to his own ,then go and change my name on my Nin then used the changed name for my international passport
Well, if that's the decision both of you made, then its good.
First i will like to know if a student who just got to Finland can start the process of bringing their family over or there is a particular time u must stay in Finland before doing so? Next question can for example another person be my spouse sponsor like his brother gives him the money required and how much is the money he is supposed to have just for him since I am leaving in Finland already? As a student do i need a work contract before I can bring my spouse over to Finland?
Yes, as soon as you arrive Finland, you can initiate the process of bringing your family. It is highly advisable to have at least a Job contract. This will enable you stand as a sponsor to your family. Furthermore, to be on the safer side it would be good if you or your spouse is the solo sponsor and not a third party. This will better the chance of getting the family reunion visa.
That means your spouse coming to Finland who is not a student can be his own sponsor and sponsor for our child too right?? @Ucheprisca
@@louisaacheampong7051
In the context of the residence permit based on family ties the terms sponsor and financial sponsor are two different things.
Sponsor means the person living in Finland who is "collecting" family members from other countries. If doesn't mean giving funds.
Financial sponsor is someone who has given or will give funds to applicants for living expenses in Finland.
Happy New Year, ma.
Please, ma, if my wife graduates from university herein Nigeria, as a lab scientist and decides to run masters program in Finland. Can she secure a job and permanently her stay within the duration of studying her masters?
After that, will it be possible to bring her children over to the duration of her masters study or until she gets a job?.
Waiting for your response.
Your update helps a lot.
Thanks
Hi, Yes your wife can move with her Children when you secures an admission to study in Finland. You can watch the below video for more information.
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Hi, please is this same process for someone that got job man that want to go with kids too. My wife is a nurse got job offer in Finland??
Yes. Its the same Process.
Thanks please I need a contact for attestation. Thanks
@@Uchepriscaplease I need the contact for attestation. . Thanks..
Send me an email@@Guapay03
@@Ucheprisca your email address please..??
Hello ma....must a prospective student legalize documents before getting a study permit
NO! Except you're moving with your Family.
I have a question, when i moved to Finland my marital status was single. Later married,do i need to change my marital status here in Finland to married for my spouse to join me? Or we can just carry on with the process
Hi, You need to update your information at the DVV from single to Married and to do that, you need to summit the original copy of your Marriage certificate (Legalized COPY) (if your marriage was not conducted in Finland or within the EU) as a prove before the information will be updated in the system. Then your spouse can go ahead and summit an Application for a Residence Permit via the Migri's website.
how long does it take before the embassy asks you to give the original documents to VFS?
Hello, please I'm in stage of verification. But vfs keep rejecting my documents that insufficient documents which I don't understand what documents to add again. Please can you please tell me what documents to upload..please thanks
What documents are you trying to Legalize and did you authenticate them at the Ministry of Foreign affairs and education?
Hi inprogress stage 2 how much time they take?
It actually depends. Everyone's situation is different. Mine took less than 48 hours.
@@Ucheprisca husband wife bring 2 kids on work visa ? We are waiting for kids applied at same time
can u please shed light on that change of name? my husband insist i change my surname to his own surname before going for my passport, is that necessary?
If that's what you want, then go for it. You will swear an affidavit, do a newspaper publication and then apply for your international passport with your husband surname. That was what I need.
But ma since my wife didn't change her name to mine, does she still need to do affidavit stating that she is still going to answer her name, or it not necessary, since am fine with it?, but they during her applying for admissions and visa stage, she won't need to bring affidavit right?, I guess the marriage certificate covers for it?
Cus she's still in Nigeria and we hope to go together just me and her.
And lastly ma, for Finland u don't apply for visa right, it resident permit?
Thank u ma, hoping to get more clarification on all my questions, and how can I reach u ma?@@Ucheprisca
@@victorjacob9897 Yes, she doesn't need to sue an affidavit since she hasn't changed her maiden name, the marriage certificate covers everything.
Yes, you're apply for a Residence Permit based on study and not a Visa.
You can send me an email ucmachebem@gmail.com
@Ucheprisca thank u so very much ma, God bless you 🙏🙏 it was such a quick response list than I expected
@@victorjacob9897 You're welcome. Best Wishes 🙏
Hello maam. Can I be a guardian of my sister's son in Finland even though my sister is also there in Finland? Btw, she is a single mother
I guess you can with proper documentation. But why can't the child's mother be his guardian since she's already in Finland?
@@Ucheprisca because she is working full time
@@PACHLITV Ok. I think with the proper documentation you can.
What if i dont have spouse there and i want to relocate to Finland
When the legalization process has been completed. The embassy you contact you to pick up the documents.
The contact of the person that can help with the authentication will be well appreciated. Thank you
Sure. Please send me an email (ucmachebem@gmail.com)
@@Ucheprisca pls I will send you a mail I really need help
I need ur email ma
I ll like to discuss something's via mail ma
@@Ucheprisca thanks for this video, please I will send you an email as well, I would appreciate the contact for authentication as well.
Hi sis, what other way can one move to Finland to join her husband after working in Finland for 6month
Hi, its either you move through the Family Reunion Visa or Student Visa. However, if your husband is already in Finland and has a Full time, permanent Job/Contract, then the best way to Join him is to apply for a Family Reunion Residence Permit. I hope this answers your Question? :)
Good morning ma please am following this process but am stuck 😢please I need help
How can I help you? send me an email 😊
Ok thank you ma
Pls ma which platform can i reach out to from?
Send me an email.
Pls ma I need help to start the legalization of me and my spouse marriage certificate, cus we heard it takes time, and we need help, please how can I reach u ma
Via email.
@@Ucheprisca pls send me ur email ma pls?
Hello ma'am i have question how long it took your husband to get notification from maistraatti
when he registered at the maistraatti? Basically how long it took the registration process?
He received the notification document within 3 days to his address in Finland back then. I sincerely don't know how long it take now. :)
@@Ucheprisca thanks for replying ma’am . But is there difference between dvv paper fee and maistraati registration . Please help
Is dvv (digital and population data service agency / Finnish digital dvv ) and. maistraati the same thing
The Population Register Center and magistrates' offices merged into the Digital and Population Information Agency (DVV)since the beginning of 2020. So they are the same, I guess!@@Tyler.612
YES @@Tyler.612
Hello ma'am thanks for your educating video..
Pls ma'am,,, am a single mother of One,, i wanted to relocate to Finland with my son ,tru STUDY visa.
But i was told FINLAND won't give me admission and visa because i won't be able to cope with my child and study...
Is it Tru ma'am???
NOT TRUE. How old is your child? 😊
What is the cost of spousal visa? For wife plus 2 children?
When you say spousal visa, do you mean POF amount of the RP cost?
Please can someone on work visa move with dependants immediately?
YES
I have been having issues posting my email here, each time i send it, for some reason i vant understand, its tsken off the comments. Is rhere another way we can cdo this? Kindly let me know. Thank you
You can email me at ucmachebem@gmail.com
@@Ucheprisca in a bit. Thank you so much Uche.
Hi,Uc pls Can you help me with the Finnish embassy email address for the verification of the documents??
Sure! You can get that information on their official website.
Hello, congrats. Do you have a contact at the Marriage Registry?
Hei, Thanks! Yes I do, but not at the Lagos Marriage Registry.
Please I also need it
@@Uchepriscaso ma can we do the legalization in Lagos, or we have to go Abuja, and if we are to go to abuja, does me and my spouse have to go together or one person can go?, but in the situation that do to work we can't submit our marriage certificate, can someone help us to submit it?
Pls after the authentication of the documents, hope my husband from Finland can attach those authenticated documents from his end to Finnish embassy for legalisation and verification?. That's him being the applicant?
YES, he can attach the documents.
Please ma how do I contact vfs for biometrics
You should book an appoint on their website : vfsglobal.com
Thank you very much you are so helpful ❤
Does marriage certificate from marriage registry need to be authenticated or legalized
YES. You need to Authenticate and Legalized your marriage certificate if you're moving with your spouse.
Does my spouse need proof of funds if we are moving applying same time if am on employed person
Interesting Question. The salary of your spouse as stated in the employment contract should be enough to cover the living expenses for everyone moving. However, to be on the safer side, it would be nice if you also show some sort of POF that will sustain the family for the time been. @@oduahgladys2794
Thanks
I send you a mail
For my spouse: after paying for legalization of marriage certificate, do I have to pay for legalization of passport data pages
Will I verify my own birth certificate too?
NO! only your child/Children's Birth certificate.
What if I and my spouse live in Nigeria, is it the same process?
YES. It would be the same process.
The place where the applicant lives has some effect, but the overall residence permit application process is the same:
Applicant needs to live legally in the country where they make the applications and show proof of that.
The places, Finnish missions or a subcontractor of the Finnish Ministry of Foreign Affairs, where applicants identify gets verified depends on where they live.
Thank you for the insight. @@just42tube
@@just42tube I didn’t not understand u ooh , because I can’t see where to apply if u are to move with ur family, what I’m seeing is if ur spouse is in Finland and u want to join them
@@AdelajaSamsonOluwadamilare
If you read more careful the instructions you'll notice the requirement where it's say that the spouse needs to already have a residence permit OR you can be applying at the same time.
I don't remember the exact words, but read carefully and you'll notice it.
Does one needs Medicals for the process ?
No Medicals.
Hi dear please does my husband also need proof of fund to join me in Finland? And also am a lähihoitaja can my bank proof of fund be able to cover a husband and two children?
YES! If you earn 2600 EUR after tax, you can stand as the sponsor for your spouse and two children. If you don't earn up to that amount, but you have savings that could cover the balance, then you are good to go. The aim is to show a POF of 2600 EUR per month for the Family. Wishing you all the best in bringing your family to Finland. ❤️
Please, can a student move with family together?
Yes, a student can move with family.
How? Please a comprehensive video about this would be highly appreciated
Please I will need help me of legalisation of documents
Sure! Send me an email.
Hi Blessing. Please I want to find out if there's need for a bank statement for the spouse being applied for. Or it is the spouse resident in Finland that needs proof of funds or proof of work contract.
Thank you very much for the elaborate information
Its Your spouse in Finland that will provide their bank statements, Job contract, salary slips and tax documents.
Waooh great video I must comment. But I have alot of questions ma'am. Wish u can help me out.
Sure! Pls ask your questions 😊
Can someone going for bachelor degree move with family?
Absolutely! You can move with your family for Bachelor Degree.
Hello ma'am, can I have the contact for documents authentication
Sure. Pls send me an email at ucmachebem@gmail.com
Good evening sis. Pls how can I reach you
Warm Greetings! Check description :)
Pls I need the contact person to legalise
Sure! Send me an email
@@Uchepriscapls ma I need contact of someone u have that can help us legalize our documents
What about if I want my mom to come visit me???
Yes, It is Possible, you can send her an invitation and she will apply for a Visiting Visa at a Finnish mission or at a Schengen country mission representing Finland.
Hello Ma'am i need help
How can I be of help?
@@Ucheprisca ma'am tnx for replying, I wanted to ask that which are most useful website where we can find jobs easily,
Hello Uchechi, regarding the authentication of documents, could i have your contact at the ministry of foreign affa?irs
Sure! Please send me an email.
@@Ucheprisca hello Uche, hope this meets you well. Regards to the ministry of affairs contact I requested, you asked for me to send you an email, which I did, but I'm still yet to get a response from you
Hi, I did not receive your email. Please kindly resend.@@uzonnaumeri1648