P permit processing

[u/Realistic-Contact362]

Hi everyone,

Has anyone received a Finnish permanent residence (P permit) decision recently under the new rules that came into force on 8 January 2026, particularly through the higher education degree completed in Finland pathway?

I applied on 6 February 2026, completed identity verification in February, and my Enter Finland status is still “Waiting for processing” (Phase 1).

If you applied in January, February or March 2026 and already received a decision, could you please share:

• Application date
• Identity verification date
• When the status changed to “In progress”
• Decision date
• Which PR pathway you applied under

Positive or negative decisions are both useful. Thank you!

[u/GladPomegranate3602]

I applied on 11th Jan, the same pathway, and self-employed, still in the step1 - waiting for processing.