chiarasmom
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 Posted: Mon Oct 01, 2007 2:16 pm Post subject: Self-employment visa |
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My husband and I are interested in living 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:
Residence permit based on self-employment
• A detailed description of the business idea and
the firm’s 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 firm’s
operations
• A certificate of professional ability as a self employed
person or an entrepreneur
• An account of the applicant’s 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, that would be much appreciated! |
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