₦airaland Forum

akin9ja78:
I don’t care about anyone’s attitude oo, Burna music is way ahead of others in Nigeria. If you come for me u die oo.

kofoironic:
After months-- since July 23rd 2018, I finally got a positive decision yesterday. School is already on second semester. I will have to resume in Autumn 2019.

What I have learned so far is:
1.Make sure you have 6720 euro that didn't just appear in your account, and if it did, make sure you can prove where it came from, and how the person who gave it to you got it.

2. They do not want Nigerians /Africans filling up their country; they will do anything and everything within their power to sabotage your residence permit application process/decision. Have that at the back of your mind, make sure you have the money or a genuine sponsor. And be ready to have that money untouched for more than 6 months.

3. Make sure that whatever you say or write down during the interview remains consistent during subsequent requests for supplementary documents.

4. If you want to go to Finland, have a plan B--Finland did lose its appeal to me-- shebi na book i dey go read? Abi no be manage-manage I go dey do for there? In my mind I already forgot about Suomi -- I already fantacized about the car I could use my school fees to buy. I could totally be balling in Naija.

5. What I am trying to say is: Make efforts to read about things, crawl this whole thread and the Internet about the best practices about RP application process.

6.Apply early, if possible, spend a whole year getting your money and your documents right.

To all who are still waiting to hear the goodnews, and like the enterfinland 3week email would say, "please wait patiently".

kofoironic:
The new rule here:
http://www.helsinkitimes.fi/finland/finland-news/domestic/15423-finland-doubles-student-and-researcher-residents-permits-to-up-to-2-years.html

NeeYoh:
The new rule is stated in Migri website.

kanayogod:
Just got the message from Abuja that finally oo, card has arrived, no request for SoA, not sure everyone will be asked to present statement of account..

ABA Visa <Visa.ABA@formin.fi>
To:
XXXXXXX@yahoo.com

Sep 25 at 10:38 AM


Dear XXXXX



This is to inform that the decision on your residence permit application has arrived at the Embassy of Finland in Abuja. The decision can be collected in three ways.



1) Personally with a passport.



2) Authorizing another person to collect with original signed authorization letter with the applicant’s customer number, a copy of the applicant’s international passport and photo ID (international passport, National ID, voters card or driver's license) of the one picking it up.

3) Using a trustworthy courier service (such as FedEx, DHL, TNT, UPS). Send us a copy of your international passport’s data page and a signed authorization letter (with the applicant’s customer number to Finnish Immigration Service) as an email attachment (pdf). After that order the courier company to collect the decision from the Embassy.

Kindly print out this email to be presented at the gate if you are picking up personally or authorizing someone to pick up on your behalf.



The Embassy of Finland is open for collection Monday to Thursday 2 pm to 4 pm.





Best Regards,



Consular and Immigration Services



Tel. +234 817 245 4644 (Consular and Immigration)

visa.aba@formin.fi

Embassy of Finland

9 Iro Dan Musa Street, Asokoro

Abuja, Nigeria



www.finlandnigeria.org

No mention of new SoA!!!






CONGRATS BRO!

wing18:
I went for interview on the 7th of August , they sent me request for supplementary on 10th september and I got decision on 21st.

our9ja:
Since they charge tuition fee now, won't see a lot of people ....but you can check the Estonia thread

udi2111:
Hello gurus in the house, I have been a silent reader on this Finland thread now and I'm interested in doing my Master's program in Finland. I studied electrical engineering with a GPA of 2.63/5 and I would like to ask the gurus in the house, what are my chances of getting admission to the masters program, I intend applying for physics. And also I heard Finland has some tuition free universities of which I'm very interested in. And also can one survive with a part time job in Finland during the program. what are the odds especially when I can't speak the language. your response is highly appreciated. thanks

ladykilllar:
Hello guys i am new here i want to ask if there are schools in Finland that accept 3rd class graduates to further, thanks