The Aval Visa Journal
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Express Entry high-wage occupations: job-offer points return without an LMIA on 3 November 2026
From 3 November 2026, a new Express Entry factor, Labour Market Integration, scores either your Canadian work experience or a job offer…
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Startup visas in Europe compared: the Netherlands, Finland and Estonia (2026)
The Netherlands, Finland and Estonia each run a start-up residence route for non-EU founders. Compare who judges the business, money to show,…
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Extending a Finland startup permit (2026)
You extend a Finnish startup permit from inside Finland on form OLE_YRI. Your company need not be profitable yet, but it must…
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Finland’s startup permit bill (HE 216/2026): what is proposed and when
Finland's startup permit bill, HE 216/2026, is not yet law: it is with Parliament's Administration Committee, and today's rules still apply. It…
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Why Finland startup permit applications are refused (2026)
Most teams that apply are stopped at Business Finland's Eligibility Statement. The official 2025 figures, the criteria teams miss, what Migri checks,…
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Finland residence permit identification at VFS Tehran (2026)
Applying for a first Finnish residence permit from Iran means proving your identity in person at VFS Global's centre in Tehran. You…
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Legalising Iranian documents for the Netherlands (2026)
Iran is not an Apostille party, so Iranian documents for the Netherlands are translated into English in Iran and legalised in three…
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Proof of funds for the Dutch startup visa (2026): how to show and move the money
The Dutch immigration service (IND) wants €21,201.24 for a year (12 × €1,766.77, its monthly norm for July–December 2026), held in a…
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From startup visa to self-employed permit in the Netherlands (2026)
The Dutch start-up permit lasts at most one year and cannot be extended, so founders who stay switch to the self-employed permit.…
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