The primary advisory responsibility and the right to provide legal assistance in asylum matters in Finland lies with the Finnish Immigration Service (Migri) and the Public Legal Aid Offices.

Migraid does NOT act as a legal counsel, legal assistant, or attorney-at-law in asylum procedures, asylum interviews, or appeals related to international protection.

Our role is limited to providing general-level information and guidance to individuals who feel that the advice or assistance they have received is insufficient, or who wish to have a second opinion on the process and their options.

For official advice and free legal assistance in asylum matters, please contact:

1. Finnish Immigration Service (Migri) – Asylum in Finland:
   https://migri.fi/en/asylum

2. Public Legal Aid Offices (Oikeusaputoimistot):
   https://oikeus.fi/oikeusapu/en/

3. EU Pact on Migration and Asylum and its Regulations:
   The asylum process in the EU is governed by the EU Pact on Migration and Asylum, adopted in 2024, including the Asylum Procedure Regulation, Asylum and Migration Management Regulation, Eurodac Regulation, and others. Official information and links to all regulations:
   
   https://home-affairs.ec.europa.eu/policies/migration-and-asylum/pact-migration-and-asylum_en
   
   https://eur-lex.europa.eu/search.html?qid=1718101244697&text=EU%20Pact%20on%20Migration%20and%20Asylum

This general information provided by Migraid does not replace official legal advice and does not create an attorney-client relationship.

Disclaimer & Limitation of Liability

1. NO GUARANTEE OF OUTCOME

MigrAID provides expert advisory and support services for visa, residence permit and citizenship matters.

The final decision on all applications is made solely by the competent authorities, including but not limited to:

• The Finnish Immigration Service

• Finnish embassies and consulates

• The Police

• Other Finnish and foreign authorities

MigrAID cannot and does not guarantee:

• A positive decision

• Approval of an application

• A particular processing time

• Any other specific outcome

Any assessment of your chances, reference to previous cases or reference to success rates is an estimate only and does not constitute a promise or guarantee of future results.

2. CLIENT RESPONSIBILITY FOR INFORMATION AND DOCUMENTS

The client is solely responsible for the accuracy, truthfulness, completeness and authenticity of all information, documents and materials provided to MigrAID and/or to the authorities.

The client warrants that:

a) All information provided is true and correct.

b) All documents submitted are genuine, unaltered and legally obtained.

c) No relevant information has been withheld.

MigrAID relies on the information provided by the client and does not independently verify the authenticity of documents beyond a reasonable professional review.

MigrAID assumes no responsibility or liability for any negative decision, delay, rejection or legal consequence resulting from false, misleading, incomplete or inaccurate information or documents provided by:

• The client

• The client’s employer

• Other third parties

The client is obligated to inform MigrAID immediately of any changes in circumstances that may affect the application.

Such changes may include:

• A change of employer

• A change in marital status

• A change of address

• A change in employment status

• Any other material change affecting the application

3. NO LEGAL ADVICE

The information on our website and in our general communications is provided for general information purposes only and does not constitute legal advice.

Our service consists of immigration consultancy and administrative assistance.

MigrAID does not provide legal representation by an attorney-at-law unless such representation has been separately agreed in writing.

4. LIMITATION OF LIABILITY

To the maximum extent permitted by Finnish law, MigrAID’s liability is limited to the amount of the service fee paid for the specific assignment in question.

MigrAID shall not be liable for:

• Indirect damages

• Consequential damages

• Incidental damages

• Loss of income

• Travel costs

• Damages arising from actions, omissions or delays by authorities

• Damages arising from actions, omissions or delays by postal services

• Damages arising from actions, omissions or delays by translation services

• Damages arising from actions, omissions or delays by other third parties

5. THIRD PARTIES AND FORCE MAJEURE

MigrAID is not responsible for delays or failures caused by:

• Authorities

• Changes in legislation

• Changes in official practice

• Force majeure events

• Other circumstances beyond MigrAID’s reasonable control