Free Immigration Lawyer in Finland – Appeals Against Negative Decisions by the Finnish Immigration Service

• Residence permit decisions
• Deportation and removal orders
• Citizenship decisions

Have you received a negative decision from the Finnish Immigration Service or an administrative court? Contact us and send us your decision.

We prepare appeals against Finnish Immigration Service decisions to the administrative court on your behalf. We also prepare appeals against administrative court decisions to the Supreme Administrative Court and, when necessary, apply for annulment of a legally valid decision from the Supreme Administrative Court.

We are lawyers specialized in immigration law. For us, human dignity is the most important value.

We will determine your eligibility for free legal aid on your behalf. We serve clients throughout Finland. We can arrange a remote meeting if needed. We also serve clients by email in Arabic.

According to Section 147 of the Aliens Act, no one may be turned away, deported, or returned as a consequence of being denied entry to an area where they could face the death penalty, torture, persecution, or other treatment that violates human dignity, nor to an area from which they could be sent to such an area.

Finland is bound by international human rights treaties in immigration matters. In immigration law cases, the administrative court primarily applies overall discretion. Therefore, it is important that a lawyer prepares the appeal to the administrative court on your behalf. Based on appeals prepared by lawyers, the administrative court overturns negative decisions of the Finnish Immigration Service more often.

Frequently Asked Questions

How long do I have to appeal a negative residence permit decision?

You have the right to file an appeal within 30 days of receiving the decision from the Finnish Immigration Service or the Administrative Court. For this reason, it is important that you submit the decision to a lawyer as soon as you receive it.

Can the Administrative Court overturn the Finnish Immigration Service's decision?

Yes, it can. The Administrative Court quite frequently overturns the Finnish Immigration Service's negative residence permit decision when the appeal has been prepared by a lawyer specialising in immigration law. For this reason, it is important that you contact lawyers who specialise in immigration law.

How long does it take to process an appeal in the Administrative Court and the Supreme Administrative Court?

The Administrative Court's average processing time is currently approximately 9 months from the submission of the appeal. The Supreme Administrative Court's average processing time is currently approximately 6 months from the submission of the appeal.

Can I stay in Finland during the appeal process if I received a deportation or removal order?

As a general rule, filing an appeal prevents the enforcement of a deportation or removal order. This means that you cannot be removed from Finland until the appeal has been resolved by the Administrative Court or the Supreme Administrative Court.

In certain situations, however, a deportation or removal order may be enforced despite an appeal. In such situations, we will separately apply to the Administrative Court or the Supreme Administrative Court for a prohibition on enforcement of the decision, so that you may remain in Finland until the appeal is resolved.