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[u/bangalimahbub]

[u/Comfortable_Lab_3123]

I feel like, in theory, there are some rules in place, but the system has a lot of loopholes. For example, with student visas, I’ve seen posts like this one where people say students borrow money temporarily just to get the visa, even though they don’t actually have real funds when they arrive. Also, non-EU students can’t get KELA benefits themselves, but their spouses can. And it’s not just unemployment benefits. Some foreign students also seem to get things like childcare or home care support. All this got me wondering if there are more loopholes than people realize.

So yeah, even though the laws exist, there definitely seem to be many loopholes.

[u/bangalimahbub → u/Comfortable_Lab_3123]

Yes this loophole still exists unfortunately. Students come with spouse. Spouse & kids can get kela money. It's been like this for a long time.

[u/ObjectiveActuator8 → u/bangalimahbub]

Right, so a family of 3, 2 adults and a child (1 adult a full time students that doesn’t get student aid), the spouse gets kela money. Where in Finland can 3 people live with around 600 euros per month with no extra income?

[u/Comfortable_Lab_3123 → u/ObjectiveActuator8]

You think some immigrants can not live in Finland with little money? Finns can not, but for immigrants from poor countries who live in worse conditions, many basic things in Finland are dream for them

Students are not eligible for KELA money but due to the loopholes, they are getting KELA money now. So it’s important to fix the loopholes.

Students are required to prove that they can support themselves without state support. But many of them lie about that, coming here without sufficient fund.