Familia says the new rules would make life harder for international families and create inequality between different groups of immigrants.

Key concerns include:

• Longer wait for permanent residence: The required time to live in Finland before getting a permanent permit would increase, which could harm family stability.

• Unfair “fast tracks”: Faster paths to residence would favor people with higher education, strong Finnish skills, or good income, leaving others behind.

• High language demands: The proposed C1-level Finnish or Swedish requirement is too difficult for most people to reach within a few years.

• Strict income rules: Families could face problems if a parent loses their job or relies on support, possibly hurting children’s well-being.

• Unequal treatment of degrees: People with polytechnic degrees might be treated worse than university graduates.

Familia urges lawmakers to consider children’s rights, family unity, and equal treatment in all immigration law reforms.