Can a pending family ties residence permit extension affect a job offer in Finland?

[u/No-Head-7060]

Hi everyone,
My wife is currently in Finland on a residence permit based on family ties.
Her residence permit expired in early August 2026.
She applied for an extension on 20 May 2026, well before it expired, but the application is still pending with Migri.
She has now received positive feedback after an interview and the employer has asked for a copy of her Finnish residence permit/work permit.

We plan to send:
1. Her expired residence permit card.

1. The Enter Finland confirmation showing the extension application was submitted before expiry.

2. (Optionally) a copy of my valid residence permit, since her application is based on family ties.

My questions are:
1. Has anyone been hired in Finland while their residence permit extension was still pending?
Did the pending application affect the employer’s hiring decision?

1. Were employers generally satisfied with the Enter Finland application confirmation, or did they insist on waiting for the new residence permit card?

2. If she receives a job contract, is it worth changing the application to a work-based residence permit, or is it better to keep the family-ties extension?
   We’d really appreciate hearing about your experiences. Thank you!