Is Three Months Enough? (to find a job in Finland)

One of the proposed changes to immigration policy by the new government states that work-based residence permits will be more closely tied to actual employment, and that a foreign worker who is unemployed more three months will lose their right of residence.
In this video, I discuss how pragmatic and realistic it is to secure a job (or even change jobs) in the span of three months in Finland, from a Tech professional's point of view.
Let me know what you guys think too in the comments below!
#finland #workinfinland #finlandimmigrationpolicy #techlifeinfinland

[@nalakadissanayake3077]

Excellent , I have seen many TH-camrs from Sri Lanka but I think Raki’s information is the best , all others have hidden agenda . Either to promote their agency or discourage others to move to Finland, Raki is genuine . I had a session with him recently and so useful.

[@RESLFI]

Excellent video! Thank you for addressing this topic. I'd like to ask: when you secured your first job, was there a 3-month rule to find a job in Finland if one lost your job? I assume you had a B visa during your two-year studies and later transitioned to an A permit upon gaining employment.

[@rakidedigama]

Nope. So, I was fortunate again to find employment before my graduation (and before B permit expired) .
After a couple of temporary short-term contracts, I got a four year work contract. During this time, I also had somewhat of a career break during Covid, and was still able to resume work in Finland because my permit was still valid. I hadn’t taken any unemployment or other social benefits during this time.

[@RESLFI]

@@rakidedigama
Thank you, Raki, for sharing this information. The new regulations that allow for PR within 6 years and Citizenship within 8 years seem reasonable as they encourage individuals to remain in Finland. However, the stipulation that work permits expire after just 3 months of unemployment appears quite stringent. A more reasonable duration might be 6-8 months, or alternatively, keeping no set expiration but discontinuing unemployment benefits without canceling the visa is fine.

[@rakidedigama]

@@RESLFI yes, I agree! I think the laws relating to PR and Citizenship are debatable as to what kind of incentives Finland wants to provide to attract and retain talent.
However, the 3 month validity period for work permits is really not practical and will affect both the quality and quantity of talent that comes here.
Also, yes I think this 3 month rule in particular is really about separating work permit holders from social benefits (unemployment etc). If this is to be done, my personal opinion is that Finland also needs to reconsider tax rates and compulsory unemployment insurance (for benefits that they may not be eligible) for foreign workers and allow for more freedom for employees themselves to chose their own insurance plans.