My husband and I want to live in Finland. My husband is an IT professional (computer software developer/architect) who has done consulting work in the US, and is currently employed with a consulting firm in Germany. We are both American citizens.
We are looking into how to apply for a visa that would allow my husband to be self-employed (independent consultant) in Finland. What I have found is that we need to submit:
for a residence permit based on self-employment
" A detailed description of the business idea and the firms main form of operation, together with an action plan
" An estimate of the turnover (calculations for the next three years)
" An account of the business premises (lease contract or equivalent to be annexed)
" A certificate of the funds available for the firms operations
" A certificate of professional ability as a self employed person or an entrepreneur
" An account of the applicants sources of livelihood
" An account of the employment effects of the business (number of personnel probably needed)
" An extract from the trade register concerning the firm
Has anyone successfully applied for a self-employment visa as an independent consultant in IT? I'm curious how much of the above documentation is applicable to our case. Would a BS in Computer Science, and a resume with proven experience and references count as a certificate of professional ability? What exactly is that?
If anyone has some personal experience to share, we would love to hear about it!
We are looking into how to apply for a visa that would allow my husband to be self-employed (independent consultant) in Finland. What I have found is that we need to submit:
for a residence permit based on self-employment
" A detailed description of the business idea and the firms main form of operation, together with an action plan
" An estimate of the turnover (calculations for the next three years)
" An account of the business premises (lease contract or equivalent to be annexed)
" A certificate of the funds available for the firms operations
" A certificate of professional ability as a self employed person or an entrepreneur
" An account of the applicants sources of livelihood
" An account of the employment effects of the business (number of personnel probably needed)
" An extract from the trade register concerning the firm
Has anyone successfully applied for a self-employment visa as an independent consultant in IT? I'm curious how much of the above documentation is applicable to our case. Would a BS in Computer Science, and a resume with proven experience and references count as a certificate of professional ability? What exactly is that?
If anyone has some personal experience to share, we would love to hear about it!
