Norway resident obtain on pakistani

hy all,
I m pakistanni and living in Kuwait these inquiry I m asking behalf of my friend that he want to know that he has Schengen tourist short term visa how it can be turn on Norway work permit (resident)
how long time it will take and what's procedure to he has to fallow up, though it will be tough and hard 
pls help me regarding above mention.  :thanks:

Hello,

You can read all of the details about immigration, visas and work permits here: http://www.udi.no/Norwegian-Directorate-of-Immigration/