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Personal study and spouse work enquiry

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#1
Please I intend moving to Norway to study by August, please I need to know if it is possible for my wife to practice there once we get there, or at least do a full time job. She has a B. N in nursing.
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#2
it depends on what kind of study you're doing if you can sponsor her spouse visa or not. And as a healthcare professional, she will need to be registered by the local authorities. https://www.helsedirektoratet.no/englis … -personnel

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#3
Thank you very much for the reply.. I am actually going for a Master's degree program.
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#4
based on the UDI webpage, it does appear that you can sponsor a visa for your wife (I took the chance and said you were a Nigerian citizen) https://www.udi.no/en/want-to-apply/stu … ga#link-58
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#5
Absolutely yes, your guess is correct.. I am a Nigerian
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#6
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