Moving and settling with family: schools, early childhood education, family services and planning.
Income thresholds moving into a government decree, a one-year wait for students’ families and what stays the same for now. A practical way to prepare an application while the rules change.
How the Finnish education system works for newcomer families: early childhood education, compulsory pre-primary education, comprehensive school, compulsory education until 18 and language support.
What children under 18 need to join a parent in Finland, the three-month deadline for babies born in Finland, custody documents and citizenship by parentage.
Residence permits for husbands, wives, registered and cohabiting partners: marriage documents, the two-year cohabitation rule, the age requirement of 21, income and how to apply.
How much net income a family needs for a residence permit on the basis of family ties in Finland, what counts as income, who is exempt, and a calculator for your household.
How early childhood education (daycare) works in Finland: the right to a place, applying, fees and pre-primary education.
An overview of residence permits on the basis of family ties in Finland: who counts as a family member, how the sponsor's status changes the rules, the income requirement and how to apply.
