In the Jungle of Bureaucracy

This is merely an update on where I am standing with all the paperwork. There has been a lot, and even more waiting. And yes, patience is not my strongest virtue, as we all know, lol!

Workpermit – DONE

Can you believe it!? I got my workpermit. Jeij! I still need a social security number to be able to work, but still.

SSN (social security number) – waiting

Since I got my workpermit, I’ve applied for a SSN. It should get here in 2-3 weeks and then I’ll be fit for fight, i.e. ready to work!

My belongings – near future project

Waiting for my SSN so that I can ship my belongings. Can’t send my stuff from Finland before I have my SSN – I won’t get them out from customs without it.

Visa and Green Card – in process

No clue when I’ll get my green card.

Summer in Finland 

Didn’t happen this year, because I didn’t have a travel-permit. I mean, I was free to leave the country, but they wouldn’t have let me back in. So no long summer days in Finland this year. And now that I got the permit (it’s part of my workpermit), summers over and everybody’s back to work. Oh joy. Well, see you all next summer, huh?

Overall I have to be pleased with the way things are going. It feels like it’s taken forever to get all the paper work done, but, bit by bit, I’m getting there.

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