stephy25
Filipino expat in Norway
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Filipino, Married
Speaks english,tagalog,norwegian bokmål
Registration: 03 June 2014
Getting Married In Oslo by TMilimo
Hi All, I've been looking for information about how to get appointments at the courthouse in Oslo to get married but I can't seem to find anything. If anyone has any info about how one can book an appointment I would appreciate it ...
Sure when this visa waiting is over for you or anytime you want to start your authorization process whether as a helsefagarbeider or nurse just ask since I've done application for both and got both authorization. 😊 Read More
Getting Married In Oslo by TMilimo
Hi All, I've been looking for information about how to get appointments at the courthouse in Oslo to get married but I can't seem to find anything. If anyone has any info about how one can book an appointment I would appreciate it ...
I think you should try to apply since everything is scheduled based and they might not have many schedule slots available. Same with choosing the ceremony date for your wedding, better to try to apply early than regret applying late Read More
Getting Married In Oslo by TMilimo
Hi All, I've been looking for information about how to get appointments at the courthouse in Oslo to get married but I can't seem to find anything. If anyone has any info about how one can book an appointment I would appreciate it ...
I couldn't ask for anything else, I guess I ended up with one of the best ones and yes I agree most norwegians are kind and good hearted. I think you have a good chance as long as you meet all the requirements, the processing time will be the ... Read More
Getting Married In Oslo by TMilimo
Hi All, I've been looking for information about how to get appointments at the courthouse in Oslo to get married but I can't seem to find anything. If anyone has any info about how one can book an appointment I would appreciate it ...
I was only on tourist visa when I came here, my then bf(husband of 6 yrs now) proposed and didn't want me to go back home anymore so we applied for fiance visa. I hope you get to adjust very well in this country, take your time and don't ... Read More
Getting Married In Oslo by TMilimo
Hi All, I've been looking for information about how to get appointments at the courthouse in Oslo to get married but I can't seem to find anything. If anyone has any info about how one can book an appointment I would appreciate it ...
While waiting for the approval I just enjoyed my time getting to know the culture, surroundings and adjusting to married life because I knew that once the visa gets approved I will be busy studying norwegian language, then getting a career. You can ... Read More
Getting Married In Oslo by TMilimo
Hi All, I've been looking for information about how to get appointments at the courthouse in Oslo to get married but I can't seem to find anything. If anyone has any info about how one can book an appointment I would appreciate it ...
I don't see any problem in starting to apply at skatteetaten, just expect that there might be some changes in the process due to covid or changes due to updated since my application experience was in 2014 😊 Read More
Getting Married In Oslo by TMilimo
Hi All, I've been looking for information about how to get appointments at the courthouse in Oslo to get married but I can't seem to find anything. If anyone has any info about how one can book an appointment I would appreciate it ...
I didn't have any valid permit/visa when I got married since I was also waiting for the fiance visa to be approved. We just contacted UDI to give me a proof of legal stay and permission to get married while I was waiting for rhe visa approval. Read More
Employment and new work practices in Norway by Cheryl
Hello everyone, In diverse sectors, employment in Norway has been tremendously affected by the current crisis. We invite you to share your experience on these changes in the professional world in Norway. Did new work practices emerge over the ...
Working as a nurse there has been a lot of changes in practices at work. The first was we closed all of our nursing homes from the outside world which was depressing for elders as they do not fully understand. Closed like: - no visitors allowed ... Read More
Requirements for Family Reunification Visa
The usual requirements need would be the requirements listed in the udi checklist plus your additional documents as to why you are allowed to change visa while on a tourist visa Read More
Need advice! by Jan03
Hei. I just want to ask if there’s someone experienced who apply their family to get/live here in Norway due to calamity in PH. My family lived very close in Taal Volcano, and since sunday, they evacuated due to volcanic eruption. Our ...
It can be family reunification under humanitarian grounds. But better call udi to get this cleared if it is possible. Read More
housing loan approval with existing consumer loans
When inquiring to apply for a house loan in banks, they usually gather information such as the household's income, existing loans, number of children, usual food and clothes expenses, and emergency funds budget. They compute all of this and ... Read More
Need advice! by Jan03
Hei. I just want to ask if there’s someone experienced who apply their family to get/live here in Norway due to calamity in PH. My family lived very close in Taal Volcano, and since sunday, they evacuated due to volcanic eruption. Our ...
What you can do is directly inquire with UDI, discuss this under the humanitarian grounds as basis for the visa. There is always a possibility but it may be really low, and UDI can answer your inquiry better. Read More
Filipina, just married in Norway while on Tourist Visa! by John Erin
Hi, I am new here. I am looking for someone who can give advice regarding my situation. Just want to know how to change my tourist visa to family immigration(if possible). I am a license Filipina teacher in Philippines , got married to my ...
Answers 1. Yes, I sent you a direct message and answered this question in your other thread. 2. Some has used this, and then sent the registered version to UDI/politi as "to follow" documents once it is available, you can make a letter ... Read More
Any American Nurses out there? by Guest6892
I am an American educated Registered Nurse now living in Norway. I am trying to get my 4 year bachelor's in nursing and American nursing license recognized by SAFH, and am encountering difficulties. Has anyone been through this process? American ...
It is easy to get a job once you get your authorization, provided that you speak norwegian language already. Read More
Changing Tourist Visa to Family Immigration by John Erin
Good day fellas! Filipina here. I wanna know if somebody here have an experience applying and changing tourist visa to family immigration. Is it possible? May I know how and what possible papers to prepare? I am in Norway. Just got married last ...
If you are a skilled worker or a degree holder and have your documents with you (TOR and diploma) that you will submit together with the requirements liste in the UDI checklist you can change status while you are in Norway under a tourist visa. The ... Read More
Any American Nurses out there? by Guest6892
I am an American educated Registered Nurse now living in Norway. I am trying to get my 4 year bachelor's in nursing and American nursing license recognized by SAFH, and am encountering difficulties. Has anyone been through this process? American ...
Best thing to do is to launch an application on their website so that they can assess all your educational and work experience credentials. They will give you a detailed explanation of what you lack and how to complete it in case they cannot issue ... Read More
Nursing license in Norway for filipino nurses
Thanks, I will try to make an english one in the future to cater to other non-filipino expats. While we are helping out here in our forums through texts, I hope videos might help too 😊 I'm happy to help if I can Read More
Nursing license in Norway for filipino nurses
Hello everyone, I made a video explaining the whole process on how to get your nursing license in Norway. If you are not a filipino, I still listed all the links you need to visit to be able to get yours. Here is the link: Become a nurse in ... Read More
Bachelor's Degree in Oslo National Academy of the Arts by ja9mariepo
Hello, I'm a Filipino who wants to study BFA in Medium- and Material Based Art in KHiO. Does anyone have knowledge about the application & requirements needed for international students in that school? Also I’d like to ask about the ...
I didn't attend that school you mentioned, but based on my experience enrolling and finishing at 2 universities: -application: this usually happens at søknadsweb or samordnaopptak there you will upload all scanned copy of your school ... Read More
hello by afrilmie
hi is someone here experienced about on a tourist visa with your kid on previous relarionship? we are planning to visit norway with my kid and i dont know what requirements i have to get or proof that we will come back together after the visa ...
If you can provide some information about your online job as a proof of your financial source, I think you might get approved since you are applying for 2 weeks stay only. Also a proof that you will return home can be any od the following: but they ... Read More
Finding a job. by Jcsalaspi
Hello everyone,I would like to ask regarding my status currently working in Norway, but I'm planning to find a job that inline in my profession I graduated bachelor of science hotel and restaurant management in Philippines,I would like to know ...
If you are already in Norway you can do a walk in application and hand out your CV to hotels/restaurant even if they don't have a posted job opening, I know many people who successfully got hired by doing this. Read More
Finding a job. by Jcsalaspi
Hello everyone,I would like to ask regarding my status currently working in Norway, but I'm planning to find a job that inline in my profession I graduated bachelor of science hotel and restaurant management in Philippines,I would like to know ...
The most common website that is used to search for jobs available is finn.no Keep in mind that outsourcing is not common in Norway like other countries unless you have special qualifications that they need (example: engineers for oil or maritime ... Read More
Case Processing times for applications in the Philippines by pheebz0501
Since the case processing times for us Filipinos are slightly different than most applications from other countries, i decided to start a thread dedicated for this topic. this will be a really long post, so please bear with me :) we all know that ...
I posted a reply in the separate thread you created :) Read More
hello by afrilmie
hi is someone here experienced about on a tourist visa with your kid on previous relarionship? we are planning to visit norway with my kid and i dont know what requirements i have to get or proof that we will come back together after the visa ...
Usually they take : -personal/private business that needs personal attending of the owner -employment -children in the homeland -enrollment to a course/school year as proof that someone applying for a tourist visa will return to their ... Read More
Case Processing times for applications in the Philippines by pheebz0501
Since the case processing times for us Filipinos are slightly different than most applications from other countries, i decided to start a thread dedicated for this topic. this will be a really long post, so please bear with me :) we all know that ...
@emiville congratulations and have a safe flight 😊 To the others still waiting, best of luck and I hope you get your results soon too. Read More
Canadian moving to Norway by cpaulson
Hello everyone. I have seen a lot of posts about foreign people looking for jobs in Norway and I have yet to come across any posts that are particular to my situation so I thought I would ask and get some input. I am was born and raised in Canada. ...
Based on my experience it is not really hard to get a job here, provided that you are equipped with the necessary skills in language and of course qualifications for the job. There is abundance of available jobs in the health sector, therefore if ... Read More
Schengen Visitor Visa to Norway
As of 2 weeks ago they usually say the results come out between 7 to 15 days. Luckily my mom and my sister received their result in just 2-3 days for 4 times now. It was the same when I applied 4 years ago. Read More
Case Processing times for applications in the Philippines by pheebz0501
Since the case processing times for us Filipinos are slightly different than most applications from other countries, i decided to start a thread dedicated for this topic. this will be a really long post, so please bear with me :) we all know that ...
I think you can relax a bit more about your application. From the facts that you shared you have a high chance of getting approved as long as you met all the requirements. 1. They do check the length of the relationship to see how genuine it is. ... Read More
Finding a job
Usually for people who doesn't speak the language yet there are many hotels who hires english speakers, specially summer is here. Try handing out your cv to them personally. This worked really well for me as it shows how interested you are in ... Read More
Family reunification Norway by Tanveer84
I got married to my norwegian girlfriend now we are planing to apply for family reunification. Can somebody tell me how many months it will take to get approval. we have almost every document realete to family reunion.
The waiting period for an approval is affected by many factors and the country where the applicant comes from plays a role too. Like ECS said, you can check this through the UDI website. But if your question meant that you want an estimate, there ... Read More
Report of marriage, Passport Renewal and Change of surname
I am not sure if they have rush options regarding passport, if I remember what they said, passports are made in the Philippines. Meaning the documents/date we have will be sent over there to produce the passport and then the passport will be sent ... Read More
Report of marriage, Passport Renewal and Change of surname
Actually you can do it all at the same time when you go to the embassy in Oslo. Just make sure you have the requirements ready. Whn I renewed my passport in 2015 , I was just planning to renew and report my marriage but the officers there offered ... Read More
Getting married in norway by Guestposter651
Hi everyone, Hope you can help me im an au pair here in norway, and my boyfriend ask me to marry him well i said yes, but we dont know how is the process,. Do we need to process together or anyone of us can do it? The thing is he live so far on my ...
As I have read on the UDI website this option that you have read may apply to you if you meet certain criteria. Based on my understanding and from some situation of other applicants, the statement on the website which says: "Some applicants ... Read More
Getting married in norway by Guestposter651
Hi everyone, Hope you can help me im an au pair here in norway, and my boyfriend ask me to marry him well i said yes, but we dont know how is the process,. Do we need to process together or anyone of us can do it? The thing is he live so far on my ...
The type of residence/spouse visa that is given to applicants are all temporary visa at the start, which the person must renew until he/she is qualified to apply for a permanent one or a citizenship. Click here- UDI definition: Temporary residence ... Read More
Getting married in norway by Guestposter651
Hi everyone, Hope you can help me im an au pair here in norway, and my boyfriend ask me to marry him well i said yes, but we dont know how is the process,. Do we need to process together or anyone of us can do it? The thing is he live so far on my ...
If you cannot meet the financial requirement then you have to go home, because that is a vital part of the requirement. Read More
Getting married in norway by Guestposter651
Hi everyone, Hope you can help me im an au pair here in norway, and my boyfriend ask me to marry him well i said yes, but we dont know how is the process,. Do we need to process together or anyone of us can do it? The thing is he live so far on my ...
All the answers and process are here: Click- UDI:You have married your fiance Click- UDI Fee It is stated there: Application for adults who already have a family immigration permit (for example with their fiancé/e, and have married) -2600 ... Read More
Getting married in norway by Guestposter651
Hi everyone, Hope you can help me im an au pair here in norway, and my boyfriend ask me to marry him well i said yes, but we dont know how is the process,. Do we need to process together or anyone of us can do it? The thing is he live so far on my ...
Check with the office of your wedding official in your fiances area.Because here in our area booking of dates can be done online now and it is possible for only one of the partners to hand in the documents, which secures and confirms the date ... Read More
Getting married in norway by Guestposter651
Hi everyone, Hope you can help me im an au pair here in norway, and my boyfriend ask me to marry him well i said yes, but we dont know how is the process,. Do we need to process together or anyone of us can do it? The thing is he live so far on my ...
Someone I know received it after 5 days, and this was last month. I think it depends on how busy the municipality is, in your area. Read More
Anyone knows about the renewal of passport in Philippine embassy oslo? by Bhebhe01
Hello everyone Anyone have an idea how to process the renewal of passport in philippine embassy oslo? I am worried that i can’t renew my passport because i haven’t report my marriage yet. I got married here in norway last year ...
We got married November 2014 in Trondheim and reported it when I renewed my passport in August 2015 and changed my last name/status at the same time, we didn't have any problems. I am just not sure if they have any new rules there. You need to ... Read More
Electrician jobs
To be allowed to work in your field,I suggest you check out the website of NOKUT to see what you have to do in order to get your skills/education recognized here in Norway. You can check on this link an example: Click here-Electrician ... Read More
Getting married in norway by Guestposter651
Hi everyone, Hope you can help me im an au pair here in norway, and my boyfriend ask me to marry him well i said yes, but we dont know how is the process,. Do we need to process together or anyone of us can do it? The thing is he live so far on my ...
The latest I've seen someone receive the go signal from skatteetaten is as early as 5 working days. And as for the marriage certificate, you will receive one after the wedding ceremony. But the registered version of your marriage certificate ... Read More
When can I apply for working Visa in Norway? by mitz39
I just arrive from Norway as a tourist visa holder to visit my boyfriend. We cannot get fiance visa because he is only separated, we have to wait for his divorce paper. Is it possible if he will hire me as an employee and send me a job offer so I ...
I don't see any problem with you being in Japan before. As long as you can submit all the requirements and meet the criteria, you have a very good chance in getting an approved visa. Click here- UDI checklist for au pair Click here- UDI ... Read More
denied visa by Carriebennet
Hi my visa was rejected . My husband have 257ooo kr and the require 306 700 ... 😟😟😟 we will appeal ,, and do you know if I can apply for tourist visa ? Or student visa ? Within this year also ,, please help ...
I don't see any problem with you being in Japan before. As long as you can submit all the requirements and meet the criteria, you have a very good chance in getting an approved visa. Click here- UDI checklist for au pair Click here- UDI ... Read More
Renewal of passport. by Justify35
Good evening everyone, just newly here I need help in Philippine embassy in Oslo. I married here in Norway and my passport will expire next year July. I read in the website and said that 6 months validity before expiration date and need to renew. My ...
Like I said , I don't think there would be a problem if you change name at skatteetaten first. They are not very strict regarding where you first changed your name as long as you do it all in accordance to their requirements :) Read More
Cohabitation Visa
I think if you can present a proof of that (example:same name on rent receipts, proofs of you sharing the same address, etc.) And a writing about your relationship might also help. Then complete the rest on the list UDI-cohabitant visa Read More
Cohabitation Visa
I know someone who applied for this visa last year and got approved. This is their situation to give you and idea of how they got approved: -they are in a relationship for 7 years -the girl(non-norwegian) visita norway every 3 months within their ... Read More
Renewal of passport. by Justify35
Good evening everyone, just newly here I need help in Philippine embassy in Oslo. I married here in Norway and my passport will expire next year July. I read in the website and said that 6 months validity before expiration date and need to renew. My ...
I suggest renewing and changing your name in your passport first. Then do the changing at skatteetaten when you receive your new passport, since your passport is your international identification document and if skatteetaten ask you for validation ... Read More
Case processing for family reunification applied in Norway by Beleme
Hello. I just wanna ask if how many months do I have to wait for my application of family immigration? It says that the case processing takes usually 4 months. I applied here in Norway by the way. I feel anxious since I haven't heard anything ...
just arrange it according to the checklist. I think I read somewhere to not staple the documents. Just separate your original documents from the photocopy. Read More
UDI and my Degrees for work permit in norway by Saidelmo
Hi there Just wondering if UDI can accept my degrees to apply for work permit I have Hotel management 2 years I worked in the hotel as a control management for 5 years in my country. Also international trad 2 years , i have just training like. 6 ...
All I can suggest is that you and your wife sit down, be adults and talk about things clearly. After clearing things out you go from there, if you two are gonna give the relationship a try then good your problem for the moment might be resolved, ... Read More
Case processing for family reunification applied in Norway by Beleme
Hello. I just wanna ask if how many months do I have to wait for my application of family immigration? It says that the case processing takes usually 4 months. I applied here in Norway by the way. I feel anxious since I haven't heard anything ...
I think with regards to passport, just a regular photocopy will do. Anyways you will be submitting the original passport too where they can compare it with to see the authenticity of the photocopies you submitted. Read More
What are the dos and don'ts of finding a job in Norway? by Priscilla
Hello everyone, Where is the best place to start when looking for a job in Norway? Is it better to job-hunt by directly contacting the company of your interest, or should job-seekers rely on a recruitment agency, for example? Are there any ...
So far I never had a problem applying for jobs here. I honestly just applied 2 times here and both application that I did, i got offered the position. You might call that luck because I get to choose which one I want to work for. My tips are: 1. ... Read More
UDI and my Degrees for work permit in norway by Saidelmo
Hi there Just wondering if UDI can accept my degrees to apply for work permit I have Hotel management 2 years I worked in the hotel as a control management for 5 years in my country. Also international trad 2 years , i have just training like. 6 ...
If you broke up with your wife and doesn't have kids then yes your current resident permit under family reunification will not be renewable which you can read on the link below. UDI- Separated from spouse without kids As you can see they do ... Read More
Tourist visa application by nikkaloves
Hi good afternoon i just like to ask about the tourist visa application many of my friends told me that i should not apply tourist visa because tourist visa is for someone who's related to me. but for my case the one I'll visit in Norway is ...
Here is an update that maybe you can get some information from: I think it really depends how they view the application, no one can say for sure what they are really looking for. My sister has visited me december2016-march 2017 and july-october ... Read More
Autorisasjon as helsefagabeider was rejected. A Filipino citizen
I have replied to your pm :) Read More
Fiance Permit income requirements
UDI focuses on the sponsor meeting the required income. There are several applicants in this forum before that got denied even if the difference in meeting the required income was just a few thousands. But if it's a few hundreds maybe you can ... Read More
Temporary residence permit validity by osiris33
Hello I’m Tunisian lady and I’m married to Norwegian citizen I came to Norway with fiancé permit which is valid for sex month . And we get married and now We went to the local police and applied for (renewal of the residence ...
I guess you'll just have to wait and see what they will give you :) Read More
Temporary residence permit validity by osiris33
Hello I’m Tunisian lady and I’m married to Norwegian citizen I came to Norway with fiancé permit which is valid for sex month . And we get married and now We went to the local police and applied for (renewal of the residence ...
So far when they give results, they don't specify yhe basis of how many years they granted you. Based on my experience: 1st time application- I got 1 year renewal- they granted me 2 years, which the politi told me right away, 5 minutes after I ... Read More
Temporary residence permit validity by osiris33
Hello I’m Tunisian lady and I’m married to Norwegian citizen I came to Norway with fiancé permit which is valid for sex month . And we get married and now We went to the local police and applied for (renewal of the residence ...
the validity depends on what UDI will grant you. It may take from 3 weeks to many months. Read More
Family Immigration applied in Phil. by Jtomsen
Hi everyone,i submitted my application jan 2017. And they said that processing time is up to 3months and then change to 4months now. So when it was 3 months i contact the manila embassy hows my application since we didn't get any update.and they ...
Although it is not generally promoted to do it that way, it is possible as long as you meet the criteria to be allowed to apply here and change visa. check here There have been many applicants who did such and successfully received positive ... Read More
Fiance and Family migration visa questions by vanhallenpf
Hi All: Im from Colombia, and my Fiance live in Norway, we are looking to meet personaly, i will go there and they we have plans to be eventualy there together,im a single mother. I understand i have to apply for a Fiance permit, before getting ...
As long as they see that your relationship is genuine and you complete all the requirements needed, you will be granted permit. make sure you check all the documents needed from the websites of: -skatteetatten -udi or norway embassy As of the ... Read More
denied visa by Carriebennet
Hi my visa was rejected . My husband have 257ooo kr and the require 306 700 ... 😟😟😟 we will appeal ,, and do you know if I can apply for tourist visa ? Or student visa ? Within this year also ,, please help ...
It shows that UDI is trying to make the requirements hard to discourage those who uses marriage/family reunification visa for convenience. Even the application for permanent residency now requires an income even if you are under family ... Read More
FAQ:Getting Married on a Tourist Visa by stephy25
Good day everyone, I have been receiving numerous queries regarding this topic and i believe that since i have experienced this first hand, i may be able to provide details of the common information that one needs. This thread is for those ...
The police will just give you advice on what to do. But you still need to log in and launch an application for family reunification online at the udi portal (where you applied for tourist visa before). There is also a checklist for the requirements ... Read More
FAQ:Getting Married on a Tourist Visa by stephy25
Good day everyone, I have been receiving numerous queries regarding this topic and i believe that since i have experienced this first hand, i may be able to provide details of the common information that one needs. This thread is for those ...
After you get married on a tourist visa, if you are not sure that you are allowed to stay and apply then go ask the police. But if you think you meet the criteria (example:being a skilled worker, have a child together,) you can directly apply at ... Read More
FAQ:Getting Married on a Tourist Visa by stephy25
Good day everyone, I have been receiving numerous queries regarding this topic and i believe that since i have experienced this first hand, i may be able to provide details of the common information that one needs. This thread is for those ...
After getting married, if you have tourist visa or fiance visa, you register at the udi portal and apply for family reunification visa as spouse. Read More
denied visa by Carriebennet
Hi my visa was rejected . My husband have 257ooo kr and the require 306 700 ... 😟😟😟 we will appeal ,, and do you know if I can apply for tourist visa ? Or student visa ? Within this year also ,, please help ...
Just wait for the result first and then see what happens. If in case they reject it and your husband can meet the required income this year, send needed documents to prove this and an explanation letter. this might give you a chance, but we will ... Read More
Anyone knows about the renewal of passport in Philippine embassy oslo? by Bhebhe01
Hello everyone Anyone have an idea how to process the renewal of passport in philippine embassy oslo? I am worried that i can’t renew my passport because i haven’t report my marriage yet. I got married here in norway last year ...
I did it both at the same time. I got married November 2014 and I renewed my passport August 2015. What I did was just download all the forms and completed the requirements. I wasn't planning to change my last name yet because I was thinking of ... Read More
Recognition of foreign qualifications in Norway by Priscilla
Hello everyone, Were your professional qualifications recognised in Norway? What country did you complete your qualifications in? What profession are you in? Did you have to go through any formalities to get your qualifications recognised, ...
Coming from the Philippines, there are parts of Nursing education that they recognize. An example is one can right away seek authorization to be a helsfagarbeider/general health care worker, that can allow you to work in hospitals or nursing homes ... Read More
Family Immigration applied in Phil. by Jtomsen
Hi everyone,i submitted my application jan 2017. And they said that processing time is up to 3months and then change to 4months now. So when it was 3 months i contact the manila embassy hows my application since we didn't get any update.and they ...
During my time it took 11 months before we got the results, I applied july 2014 and got the result june 2015. Handed my application here in Norway while I was on tourist visa. Many factors affect the processing time specially now that many are ... Read More
Case Processing times for applications in the Philippines by pheebz0501
Since the case processing times for us Filipinos are slightly different than most applications from other countries, i decided to start a thread dedicated for this topic. this will be a really long post, so please bear with me :) we all know that ...
You have to be patient some applicants here waited until a year or more. I waited for 11 months. I understand the frustration and the stress due to being away from each other. Just remind yourself that as long as you meet all the requirements ... Read More
helsefagarbeider
I applied in 2015 and received the answer in less than 2 months. Read More
Case Processing times for applications in the Philippines by pheebz0501
Since the case processing times for us Filipinos are slightly different than most applications from other countries, i decided to start a thread dedicated for this topic. this will be a really long post, so please bear with me :) we all know that ...
As long as you can submit all the requirements I think it should be fine. Usually you must have lived together for at least two years and neither of you can be married to someone else. It is indeed stated that expecting a child qualifies you as a ... Read More
Fiance Visa got denied- Anyone got the same experience? by FinBella
Hi everyone. Even though I'm new here, I have been reading a lot in this forum. And this forum is really helpful. :) Anyway, I just have to ask, [b]Does anyone here got their visa denied due to "last year income requirement is not ...
It is frustrating to not be able to do anything while waiting, I waited 11 months for mine. Hopefully your might not take as long as mine. Best of luck. Read More
Fiance Visa Granted by HeyitsmeB
Hi guys, So, I got a message from unknown number stating that my visa has been granted and that look through the email for further information. BUT when I checked my email, no email from embassy yet. Anyone experienced this? What do you think I ...
Give it a week and check your spam too. After that call the embassy to follow up with them. Read More
Case Processing times for applications in the Philippines by pheebz0501
Since the case processing times for us Filipinos are slightly different than most applications from other countries, i decided to start a thread dedicated for this topic. this will be a really long post, so please bear with me :) we all know that ...
All you can do is wait and try to call UDI if you want. As for your norskkurs, they where kind enough to let you attend class without the papers and all you can do is tell the truth that you are still waiting. In my area I had a classmate who had ... Read More
denied visa by Carriebennet
Hi my visa was rejected . My husband have 257ooo kr and the require 306 700 ... 😟😟😟 we will appeal ,, and do you know if I can apply for tourist visa ? Or student visa ? Within this year also ,, please help ...
From the start you knew that you didn't meet the required income, i think sending an appeal might be difficult. Tourist visa is always possible to apply since it is the easiest to get as long as you keep in mind to meet the requirements stated ... Read More
Got an answer from UDI for my family reunification visa. by Bhebhe01
Hei Du har fått oppholdstillatelse Vi har registrert at fødselsdatoen din er .... Bruk referansenummeret ditt (DUF-nummer) hvis du skal kontakte Utlendingsdirektoratet (UDI), ambassaden eller politiet. Hva skjer videre? * Hvis du ...
If it is sent back to the politi it means you might receive the result any day now. Read More
Case processing for family reunification applied in Norway by Beleme
Hello. I just wanna ask if how many months do I have to wait for my application of family immigration? It says that the case processing takes usually 4 months. I applied here in Norway by the way. I feel anxious since I haven't heard anything ...
That is the common email that applicants receive when their application is forwarded to UDI. It means it might take some time(example: 2 months or above) before you get the result. Read More
Visa apply - how to get our marriage legalized in Norway? by Anita Lujas Andersen
Hello... I just want an advice, since I'm here now in Norway as a tourist within 90days living with my husband. We have planing to live here permanently, we tried to go to the municipality here and gave my all necessary documents to approve ...
you can check and read the requirements at udi.no or norway.ph Read More
about appeal
I suggest you read and search about policies and regulations on this udi's page. Hou can also get information about consideration regarding human rights that is connection with udi applications. https://www.udiregelverk.no Read More
about appeal
Maybe if you are together for a long time you can include that in your explanation letter when you appeal. We cannot blame udi if age gap is really a factor but if you have enough documents that proves that the relationship is genuine then maybe UDI ... Read More
Part-time work as helsefagarbeider
Surprisingly I never had an interview with them. The day they asked me to come back I was really nervous because I thought it was an interview and I was not confident with my norsk ,luckily it was already contract signing. I think language ... Read More
Part-time work as helsefagarbeider
I arrived here 2014 on tourist visa then got family reunification on 2015 because I was allowed to stay here and wait for the result. I finished level 3 norsk from NTNU 2016 which is B2/C1the equivalent of bergenstest. I got here because of family ... Read More
Part-time work as helsefagarbeider
For me I just walked in one of the homes at 9am and handed my cv/resume. Got lucky that 12nn of the same day they called me to come back the next day. I thought it was an interview but it turns out it was contract signing already. It was my very ... Read More
550 hours norwegian course and 50 hours social course. by Bhebhe01
Hello, Is't really obligatory to complete 550 hours norwegian course and the 50 hours social study? Before when I was an aupair I have studied for 1 semester which is for 130 hours after that I stop. Now I am already 2 years here in Norway and ...
If you take norskprøve and pass at least A2 it's automatic you don't need to complete the 550 hours. this is stated at the UDI page: Courses in the Norwegian language for people applying for a permanent residence permit it is said ... Read More
Shipping company from Philippines to Norway by ishgee25
Hi All, I was wondering if anyone have an idea which cheapest shipping company to use if my family in the Philippines would want to send something (like clothes or canned goods) in Norway. And also vice versa (Norway-Philippines). :)
They delivered it to my door and didn't get any problem. Just make sure you don't include items that are not allowed. So make sure your relatives ask your local post office about the do's and dont's. Read More
Shipping company from Philippines to Norway by ishgee25
Hi All, I was wondering if anyone have an idea which cheapest shipping company to use if my family in the Philippines would want to send something (like clothes or canned goods) in Norway. And also vice versa (Norway-Philippines). :)
I've tried the regular post office and so far it's the cheapest. Estimately 5000 pesos for 4 or 5 kilos if i remember correctly so it's really cheap which makes my mom very happy to send me surpirse package often. The duration depends ... Read More
FAQ: From tourist visa to fiance per/spouse res permit while in Norway by stephy25
Here is my part two of the question and answer portion so i encourage everyone to share your personal experience too. I have personally experienced quite an amount of encounter with udi application and i have a lot to share about it. But before you ...
If you cant married yet because of the limited time, you can apply for fiance permit. Application is still in udi portal like when you applied for tourist but this time you of course select the application for fiance visa and select the area where ... Read More
FAQ: From tourist visa to fiance per/spouse res permit while in Norway by stephy25
Here is my part two of the question and answer portion so i encourage everyone to share your personal experience too. I have personally experienced quite an amount of encounter with udi application and i have a lot to share about it. But before you ...
Reminder: I haven't met or heard from anyone that has gotten permission to stay in Norway without visa On the basis of waiting for skatteetaten. A person will be allowed to stay in Norway when their visa expires is IF they are waiting for a ... Read More
FAQ: From tourist visa to fiance per/spouse res permit while in Norway by stephy25
Here is my part two of the question and answer portion so i encourage everyone to share your personal experience too. I have personally experienced quite an amount of encounter with udi application and i have a lot to share about it. But before you ...
It is up to you to choose which convenient for you. You can try to apply for fiance visa to get more time to prepare for your wedding, but keep in mind it is the same as applying for other visa, wherein there is a criteria to meet to be allowed to ... Read More
Fiance Visa got denied- Anyone got the same experience? by FinBella
Hi everyone. Even though I'm new here, I have been reading a lot in this forum. And this forum is really helpful. :) Anyway, I just have to ask, [b]Does anyone here got their visa denied due to "last year income requirement is not ...
I think what you can do is gather all the proof of income and tax settlement in the last year (both in and out of Norway), then incude all of these in your appeal. And when you write the letter probably it would be better if you mention the sum of ... Read More
Applied for family immigration/Resident permit by stivenson
Hello all, First of all[b] thank you everyone here in this very helpful forum you guys have assisted me lot :) .[/b] and here Yesterday I have applied for a family immigration/resident permit in Norway while I was on tourist/visit visa, they asked ...
As long as the politi said that it's ok then you don't have a problem even if your tourist visa expires. Since you have received an email that UDI have received your application, you can call them now to ask for a letter of proof of legal ... Read More
FAQ: From tourist visa to fiance per/spouse res permit while in Norway by stephy25
Here is my part two of the question and answer portion so i encourage everyone to share your personal experience too. I have personally experienced quite an amount of encounter with udi application and i have a lot to share about it. But before you ...
I have no experience with this since i don't have a child yet. You can call them right a way to ask or maybe you can wait for a week to see if a separate mail arrives then call if nothinf arrives. Read More
Will it be a problem if we haven't seen each other face to face ? by Hayfa_ahmed
Hellow everyone my name is hayfa am 21 yrs and i live in Nairobi kenya am planning to go visit my boyfriend for three month who lives in Norway we have been dating for 6 month now and we have not seen each other yet becouse his always working he ...
It might be possible but you should have a proof that you have secured/been accepted for a place in a school/university that is recognized by udi as basis for student visa. But to be sure you can inquire about it once you are here. Keep in mind ... Read More
FAQ: From tourist visa to fiance per/spouse res permit while in Norway by stephy25
Here is my part two of the question and answer portion so i encourage everyone to share your personal experience too. I have personally experienced quite an amount of encounter with udi application and i have a lot to share about it. But before you ...
@mschel The most important part in every application is the financial stability, meaning your fiance should be able to support you. Proof of this is having a job that meets the required salary. It is always your choice what application you will ... Read More
FAQ: From tourist visa to fiance per/spouse res permit while in Norway by stephy25
Here is my part two of the question and answer portion so i encourage everyone to share your personal experience too. I have personally experienced quite an amount of encounter with udi application and i have a lot to share about it. But before you ...
@hamimelorin Maybe you should check other threads or create a new one. This thread is a different topic from your inquiry. Read More
FAQ: From tourist visa to fiance per/spouse res permit while in Norway by stephy25
Here is my part two of the question and answer portion so i encourage everyone to share your personal experience too. I have personally experienced quite an amount of encounter with udi application and i have a lot to share about it. But before you ...
I understand your situation. I can't give you any advice on that since you are taking another path of process :) I just shared the options that I know if in case it will be done here in Norway. Therefore i just answered the part where you asked ... Read More
FAQ: From tourist visa to fiance per/spouse res permit while in Norway by stephy25
Here is my part two of the question and answer portion so i encourage everyone to share your personal experience too. I have personally experienced quite an amount of encounter with udi application and i have a lot to share about it. But before you ...
When i got married here in norway and applied for residency and registration at skatteetaten it was all under my maiden name. I didn't it right away because i was thinking about my other documents in the Philippines that might need changing like ... Read More
FAQ: From tourist visa to fiance per/spouse res permit while in Norway by stephy25
Here is my part two of the question and answer portion so i encourage everyone to share your personal experience too. I have personally experienced quite an amount of encounter with udi application and i have a lot to share about it. But before you ...
@Hakkimo just check the udi website it is all there if you read it, from requirements to process. Read More