Work harder and learn the language and you might be welcome.
VstarberryV on
feanarosurion on
I find this attitude extremely strange. Knowing about the country you want to become the citizen of isn’t unreasonable, just like knowing the national language(s) isn’t unreasonable. None of these are practical barriers if you’re motivated to live in Finland.
fte on
Dry-Pickle-1150 on
Finnish isn’t easy to learn, as someone who is currently learning the language purely because I like Finnish culture, listen to a lot of Finnish music and watch Finnish shows and have planned to live in your country for a few months as it’s something I’ve wanted to do since I was a child. The thing is I totally get it. It’s important to preserve the language and have anyone moving to live there to follow suit. So many other countries do this, including English speaking countries, but we’ve become so desensitised to hearing English everywhere, we have forgotten how hard it is for foreigners to learn English too.
National-Percentage4 on
Well the citizenship not need be hard. Eg respect women, respect silence on public transport, laws if you fight, a bit of history, what to if someone bumps you and you spill a drink etc. Why not get to know the country you are gonna live in. Ps i am an immigrant. Does not have to be university level. Just like what 10yr olds need to know.
Anal-Express on
Well you arent welcome if you arent interested of learning the language and culture? Not so fun anymore now that the goverment makes you actually work for your stay…
vuorivirta on
Every other country in the World has citizenship tests long before Finland so …
What is the issue? Citizenship isn’t something cereal box-thing, citizenship even here in Finland is a serious thing – that need commitment. If this is some problem, perhaps better way is to try somewhere else?
FairyGodmother2026 on
I am an immigrant in Sweden which is a very conformist culture in which you are in or out. My husband is Finnish however. If you are an immigrant, take it from me, IDGAF who wants me here or not. I don’t need acceptance. I made my own family and friends here and forget the rest. If no one wants to hire me as an educated person with plenty of experience, you bet I get welfare and I cannot be shamed one bit. Stop worrying about if people want you in their country or not, and live your life the way you want to. You will never please everyone so stop asking for acceptance.
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Work harder and learn the language and you might be welcome.
I find this attitude extremely strange. Knowing about the country you want to become the citizen of isn’t unreasonable, just like knowing the national language(s) isn’t unreasonable. None of these are practical barriers if you’re motivated to live in Finland.
Finnish isn’t easy to learn, as someone who is currently learning the language purely because I like Finnish culture, listen to a lot of Finnish music and watch Finnish shows and have planned to live in your country for a few months as it’s something I’ve wanted to do since I was a child. The thing is I totally get it. It’s important to preserve the language and have anyone moving to live there to follow suit. So many other countries do this, including English speaking countries, but we’ve become so desensitised to hearing English everywhere, we have forgotten how hard it is for foreigners to learn English too.
Well the citizenship not need be hard. Eg respect women, respect silence on public transport, laws if you fight, a bit of history, what to if someone bumps you and you spill a drink etc. Why not get to know the country you are gonna live in. Ps i am an immigrant. Does not have to be university level. Just like what 10yr olds need to know.
Well you arent welcome if you arent interested of learning the language and culture? Not so fun anymore now that the goverment makes you actually work for your stay…
Every other country in the World has citizenship tests long before Finland so …
What is the issue? Citizenship isn’t something cereal box-thing, citizenship even here in Finland is a serious thing – that need commitment. If this is some problem, perhaps better way is to try somewhere else?
I am an immigrant in Sweden which is a very conformist culture in which you are in or out. My husband is Finnish however. If you are an immigrant, take it from me, IDGAF who wants me here or not. I don’t need acceptance. I made my own family and friends here and forget the rest. If no one wants to hire me as an educated person with plenty of experience, you bet I get welfare and I cannot be shamed one bit. Stop worrying about if people want you in their country or not, and live your life the way you want to. You will never please everyone so stop asking for acceptance.