pheebz0501
Filipino expat in Norway
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Filipino
Lives in Andebu
Speaks Filipino, English
Registration: 17 August 2014
About fiancee visa in Norway by ludz
Anyone here who had experience about fiancee visa?Do you have any updates about your application?How long you been waiting?please share your experience.
when i transited to Amsterdam (first Schengen entry), i presented our passport (me and my daughter), and when the immigration officer saw it was an Entry Visa (type D), he did not ask for my return ticket but asked for the decision paper from the ... Read More
Getting Bank ID in Norway by umairbz
Hi, I have just been informed by my favorite bank (pun intended) that I need to have a "permanent" residency to apply and get a BankID which will take another 2 and half years if I actually stick around for another 2 and a half years. ...
:lol: at that last remark.... but thats good to know... so other banks really dont need permanent residence just to give BankIDs.... DnB should change their reqs/rules for the sake of consistency among banks, but i guess its their right who to give ... Read More
Aupair getting married to norwegian by Bhebhe01
Dear Sir/Madame, I just want to ask some questions regarding of marriage processing and cenomar authentication . This is my case: I am currently living in Norway as an aupair. Me and my Norwegian boyfriend plan to get married before ...
hi bhebhe here are my answers: 1. the main site you want to check is this: Marriage with a foreign citizen - Skatteetaten.no.. since your Norwegian bf is marrying you - a foreigner.. you will find all the documents and steps you need for getting ... Read More
Appeal - UDI for family denied. Anyone got same experience? by ace16
Hi! I just received the decision of UDI regarding my family immigration application and it is denied. We are planning to appeal for it. Is anyone here experienced the same situation that I have?
realistically, a good education does not guarantee a high paying job.. even an existing job does not guarantee future income (coz anything can happen), although a concrete and signed job contract is the closest thing that works as a proof of this... ... Read More
Appeal - UDI for family denied. Anyone got same experience? by ace16
Hi! I just received the decision of UDI regarding my family immigration application and it is denied. We are planning to appeal for it. Is anyone here experienced the same situation that I have?
hi daisytt.. i am sorry to hear that your application had been rejected.. :( this is what is said on the UDI website: source: Appealing a decision to be able to stay here while the appeal is being processed, you have to apply for it. they can ... Read More
Getting Bank ID in Norway by umairbz
Hi, I have just been informed by my favorite bank (pun intended) that I need to have a "permanent" residency to apply and get a BankID which will take another 2 and half years if I actually stick around for another 2 and a half years. ...
ooohh.... i think the rules for a BankID is really the bank's prerogative, whereas MinID is more of the government's.... i'm sorry to hear... :( but yea, try other banks :P and no, my bank isnt DnB, its Handelsbanken... i personally dont ... Read More
Getting Bank ID in Norway by umairbz
Hi, I have just been informed by my favorite bank (pun intended) that I need to have a "permanent" residency to apply and get a BankID which will take another 2 and half years if I actually stick around for another 2 and a half years. ...
i just saw your other post here: Getting Credit Cards in Norway and you mentioned you have a D-number... a D-number is issued to foreigners that are here in Norway for less than 6 months... this is actually different from fødselsnummer, which ... Read More
Getting Bank ID in Norway by umairbz
Hi, I have just been informed by my favorite bank (pun intended) that I need to have a "permanent" residency to apply and get a BankID which will take another 2 and half years if I actually stick around for another 2 and a half years. ...
hmn.... i guess different banks have different policies... i remember that all i needed was a fødselsnummer (tho they asked for the actual paper i got from the national registry) and my passport... my bank did say that D-number is ok to open an ... Read More
Getting Bank ID in Norway by umairbz
Hi, I have just been informed by my favorite bank (pun intended) that I need to have a "permanent" residency to apply and get a BankID which will take another 2 and half years if I actually stick around for another 2 and a half years. ...
i have a temporary residence permit (not PERMANENT residence permit) valid for 1 year... that allowed me to get a personal number (fødselsnummer), and eventually led to acquiring a bank account and a bank ID.. we applied for it around 4 months ... Read More
About fiancee visa in Norway by ludz
Anyone here who had experience about fiancee visa?Do you have any updates about your application?How long you been waiting?please share your experience.
congratulations chrimagne :) for having an approved residence permit, you only need one-way ticket :) and like ab4cd said, its perfectly normal that people bring their old passports along with the new passport since their visas are attached on 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 ...
congratulations texthenorse.! probably a bug on the online appointment system.. i think she can actually do a "walk-in" in CFO (if its not the holidays).. but its good she got an earlier date. . :) 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 ...
ohhh... well, i have never heard about this either... UDI is like our bureau of immigration... foreign ministry is like DFA... but for us pinoys, red ribbon is done thru DFA... maybe UDI can really do that?? i dont know.. let's just hope its the ... 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 ...
its good that they are more responsive now that last year ;) and its nice that you can just scan and email the form :top: its good that this alternative is available... :one Read More
Documents to Report marriage in NSO by Ghingron
Hi guys, just wanna ask about my concern in my application I would like to use the lastname of my husband we got married in Norway and I used his lastname in my application what are the things that I need to do to change my status in my passport. ? ...
hi Ghing... i posted on another thread a little rundown of what i did when i reported my marriage via mail while i was in norway.. hope you wont mind if i post a link to it here, just to help others who would encounter your thread... :) here's ... 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 ...
my apologies, i forgot to mention about the Report of Marriage.. sorry if I gave the impression that everything can be scanned and emailed.. :( yes, since this is a signed document, it has to be original and you have to mail it to your ... 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 ...
glad i can help :) yes, its less complicated to do it in Norway than in Philippines, just by looking at all the documents you need to submit to DFA :P and its good that you did ask the local civil registry for further steps so you yourself can ... Read More
Things to do after renting an apartment by umairbz
Hi All, I have recently finalized an apartment and will be moving in soon. I just wanted to know if there is anything that I definitely need to look into after moving into the apartment. My list is the following: 1. Change my address with ...
when we moved, we thought that the bank will get the address from the national registry.. until we got a mail from the bank forwarded to the new address, but still addressed to the old one (i think my husband asked some service with posten where his ... Read More
Documents to Report marriage in NSO by Ghingron
Hi guys, just wanna ask about my concern in my application I would like to use the lastname of my husband we got married in Norway and I used his lastname in my application what are the things that I need to do to change my status in my passport. ? ...
hi all. since the marriage was done outside the Philippines, the registration will be thru DFA (department of foreign affairs) and not NSO directly.. DFA after validation of documents, will then have to forward it to NSO.. and it will be called ... 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 ...
just to add, when we reported our marriage, I was already back to the Philippines when our copy of the report of marriage came back, which serves as your proof that the marriage outside the Philippines is honored and validated in your own country (I ... 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 ...
Hi lady_diver. the reason why you can't find a Philippine Embassy in Manila is simply because there is none ;) Embassies or consulates are representation of a government/country in another country.. so there is no Philippine embassy in the ... 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 ...
hi dinvietnam. since your friend is marrying an EEA/EU citizen and not Norwegian, yes, she can be eligible to take part to the EEA/EU registration scheme as a family member of a Polish citizen... this is different from the Family Reunification ... Read More
No impediment to marriage certificate. by dinvietnam
My Vietnamese friend will be traveling to Norway soon to get married and has been told she needs this No impediment to marriage paper, but try as we might we cant find nowhere or know one in Vietnam who issues this paper and are just getting the run ...
the Certificate of No Impediment to Marriage is a legal, government-issued document thats says a person is free to marry.. in most countries, this is acquired from the National Registry of the person's nationality. .. For Norway nationals, ... 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 ...
congrats Angel :) hi casseyissay. like you, i am married to a Norwegian and i have a kid from my previous relationship. i got married in Norway, went back home to the Philippines to apply for family immigration together with my kid... me and my ... 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 far as i know, we should get a paper in the mail, that is the request for the test... this comes several weeks after you get your residence card in the mail... I believe the paper will tell you which hospital/clinic to get tested.. and that ... Read More
family reunion visa.. can any filipina here help me? by yhang
halo alle sammen can anyone here give me some info bout family reunion visa? my husband and i first planned to apply for d-visa and family reunion visa but just found out yesterday that theres no d-visa anymore effective july 15,2013 but good ...
hi jfylling. welcome to the Norway forum of https://www.expat.com :) i had started a thread about case processing times for applications submitted in the Philippines. please feel free to read the thread here: Case Processing times for ... Read More
About fiancee visa in Norway by ludz
Anyone here who had experience about fiancee visa?Do you have any updates about your application?How long you been waiting?please share your experience.
hi ab4cd. there are no education restrictions in getting married in norway... as long as both are free-to-marry and are legally staying here (means with a valid visa), then you can get married.. please check further here: Marriage - ... 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 ...
in any case, your fiance can request this to skatteetaten thru this link: Certificates and Registers - Skatteetaten.no then i believe he will receive it in the mail in his registered address.. then you can upload the scan of this document to this ... 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 ...
hi chrimagne apologies, i have to correct my post above.. i just checked UDI page and it says this is INDEED part of the requirements for those who are getting married: confirmation from a relevant authority of the marital status of the applicant ... 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 ...
since he is Norwegian citizen, then the certificate of singleness is really not part of the requirements coz the embassy can verify this information internally.. so your all good :) 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 ...
hi chrimagne to answer this, i have 2 questions.. is he a Norwegian citizen? are you getting married in Norway? if yes to both, you dont need them in your application because yes, Skatteetaten has his records and can see his marital status.. if ... 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 ...
hi angel. welcome to this thread :) based on shared experiences by others, you can get an answer as early as one week or up to 3 months.. please share your waiting progress here, it will be a big help to others who are also in the same ... Read More
Fiancee Visa by Ann_vidar143
Hei everyone, just want to ask some help here if anyone knows about my situation..i plan to apply a fiancee visa to norway what i need to do for fast processing coz im missing my fiancee very much hopefully someone here can help us..thanK U and God ...
hi angel i hope you wont mind sharing your waiting experience in this thread: Case Processing times for applications submitted in the Philippines you can also read thru the thread to see what others share on their waiting experiences :) i wish ... Read More
Getting married with tourist visa in Norway by are14
Is it okay to get married in norway with a tourist visa? What are the consequences if we do so?
exchanged documents between countries not ratified by the Haag convention needs to be Legalized by the Department of Foreign Affairs (red-ribboned as termed by Pinoys) and then Authenticated by the Royal Norwegian Embassy.. for my case, Legalized ... Read More
Fiancee Visa by Ann_vidar143
Hei everyone, just want to ask some help here if anyone knows about my situation..i plan to apply a fiancee visa to norway what i need to do for fast processing coz im missing my fiancee very much hopefully someone here can help us..thanK U and God ...
hi angel did you submit your application in Norway? some get answers earlier than that.. . just be patient and i wish you get answer soon :) Read More
About fiancee visa in Norway by ludz
Anyone here who had experience about fiancee visa?Do you have any updates about your application?How long you been waiting?please share your experience.
hi Sarah. welcome to expat.com :) as a US citizen, you can travel to Norway without a visa and stay here for 90 days. your boyfriend may need to guarantee your stay here, so you wont need to show funds. you can read more about it here:To visit ... Read More
About fiancee visa in Norway by ludz
Anyone here who had experience about fiancee visa?Do you have any updates about your application?How long you been waiting?please share your experience.
oh well... if reading info from my links aren't helping nor stephy's personal messages, then i dunno how else i can help... but marge, the most important thing you need to know is IF YOU WILL BE ALLOWED TO SUBMIT YOUR APPLICATION AT THE ... Read More
About fiancee visa in Norway by ludz
Anyone here who had experience about fiancee visa?Do you have any updates about your application?How long you been waiting?please share your experience.
hi marge you are posting the same question everywhere... :-/ i have already answered your question here: https://www.expat.com/forum/viewtopic.php?id=408504&p=2#3010457 but it seems like you havent seen my answer or you refuse to read ... Read More
Appeal - UDI for family denied. Anyone got same experience? by ace16
Hi! I just received the decision of UDI regarding my family immigration application and it is denied. We are planning to appeal for it. Is anyone here experienced the same situation that I have?
hi maricris. as far as i know, fiancée permit alone doesnt form the basis for permanent residence, so i dont think you are entitled YET for free tuition on Norwegian language course. but if you are already married to a Norwegian citizen, then ... Read More
Appeal - UDI for family denied. Anyone got same experience? by ace16
Hi! I just received the decision of UDI regarding my family immigration application and it is denied. We are planning to appeal for it. Is anyone here experienced the same situation that I have?
hi seibikulu as long as they are in UDI's list of approved income like income comming from the employer (and not NAV), then you should be fine.. ;) Read More
Getting married with tourist visa in Norway by are14
Is it okay to get married in norway with a tourist visa? What are the consequences if we do so?
hi marge. your question had been answered just above your post. for your benefit, i quoted it below: the threads in the forum can be more than one page. please make sure to read all the pages to see all the posts regarding the topic coz ur ... Read More
Getting married with tourist visa in Norway by are14
Is it okay to get married in norway with a tourist visa? What are the consequences if we do so?
hi ishgee for my case i didnt change name. coz our plan was as soon as getting back home to the Philippines, i will be applying for a residence permit right away and I dont have time to ammend my passport. but i dont see any problems changing ... Read More
Barnevernet (Norwegian Child Welfare Services) Issues by pheebz0501
i have read some articles about [b]Barnevernet[/b]'s (Norwegian Child Welfare Services) unlawful taking of children away from their families, quoting some articles [b]"kidnapping"[/b].. how true is this? here are some of those ...
yea, i dont think this is in the local news... :( its a really sad story... barnevernet is doing more damage than good to the kids and the family... 2 of the kids were in a separate home from the 2 other kids... and the 5-month old baby was also ... Read More
Barnevernet (Norwegian Child Welfare Services) Issues by pheebz0501
i have read some articles about [b]Barnevernet[/b]'s (Norwegian Child Welfare Services) unlawful taking of children away from their families, quoting some articles [b]"kidnapping"[/b].. how true is this? here are some of those ...
woah.! even with grounds of religion?? first they tell parents how to raise their kids, and now even what to believe in?? if this is indeed true, its getting way out of hand.. :( i dont see any danger in guiding the kid on a religious belief.. is ... Read More
Getting married with tourist visa in Norway by are14
Is it okay to get married in norway with a tourist visa? What are the consequences if we do so?
hi tjukka. please go to this link coz ur question had been answered there on stephy's thread: - FAQ:Getting Married on a Tourist Visa but please bear in mind that marriage doesn't guarantee you for a residence permit. you still have to ... Read More
Marriage in Norway with Visitor's Visa (Tourist Visa) by pheebz0501
hi there! I am a filipina, married to a Norwegian citizen.. I would just like to share some important information that I acquired thru experience when I got married in Norway on visitor's visa (Schengen visa type C).. I will not discuss ...
Hi daisytt welcome to expat-blog :) here is what UDI.no says about that topic: based on information you provided, i believe the underlined clause applies to you :) so yes, based on this information from UDI website, you can stay in Norway while ... Read More
Fiancee Visa by Ann_vidar143
Hei everyone, just want to ask some help here if anyone knows about my situation..i plan to apply a fiancee visa to norway what i need to do for fast processing coz im missing my fiancee very much hopefully someone here can help us..thanK U and God ...
No. you dont need to attend the CFO seminar and registration if its just a tourist visa since you intend to return and you are just gonna have a vacation. CFO registration is just for EMIGRANTS (filipinos migrating to another country, either for ... Read More
could we get a visa for him while we wait on his norwegian passport? by gabriel_04112015
i am from philippine 27 year old female and i was engaged to a norwegian guy and we apply on permit to marriage and passport for our baby on 7 month old.. and i was applying the visa it was granted and i was happy.. but i have problem on our baby ...
i dont think the child needs to "apply" for a citizenship, the birth just needs to be registered to the Norwegian embassy if the child is born in the Philippines.. an "application" can be rejected by definition, and a kid born to ... Read More
could we get a visa for him while we wait on his norwegian passport? by gabriel_04112015
i am from philippine 27 year old female and i was engaged to a norwegian guy and we apply on permit to marriage and passport for our baby on 7 month old.. and i was applying the visa it was granted and i was happy.. but i have problem on our baby ...
hi gabriel. if your baby is dual citizen (both Norwegian and Filipino), he dont need a visa to travel to Norway coz he is Norwegian citizen. even if you apply him a visa using his Philippine passport, he cant be granted a visa coz he is Norwegian ... Read More
where to get CENOMAR in sweden. by Miralyn28
Hi! my name is Miralyn from Philippines. I would like to ask if where can my Boyfriend (estonian who works in sweden) can get a CENOMAR(certificate of No marriage) to their place?what is the name of it in sweden ? how long does fiancee visa be ...
hi miralyn. as far as I know, the "Certificate of No Marriage" (CENOMAR as we call it in the Philippines) or "Certificate of No Impediment (to Marry)" is a formal paper that certifies someone is free to marry.. This can be ... Read More
anyone waiting for spousal visa(family immigration) visa approval? by MO86
i applied in April 2014
congrats MO86.! :) im happy that the agony of waiting is over for u :top: i wish u and ur daughter a safe trip to norway Read More
Fiancee Visa by Ann_vidar143
Hei everyone, just want to ask some help here if anyone knows about my situation..i plan to apply a fiancee visa to norway what i need to do for fast processing coz im missing my fiancee very much hopefully someone here can help us..thanK U and God ...
hi ghingron like my response to you on the other thread, everything there is to know about the visa and its requirements are in www.udi.no/en.. this is the website of UDI which is Norway's Immigration bureau... also, you need to check the ... Read More
Marriage in Norway with Visitor's Visa (Tourist Visa) by pheebz0501
hi there! I am a filipina, married to a Norwegian citizen.. I would just like to share some important information that I acquired thru experience when I got married in Norway on visitor's visa (Schengen visa type C).. I will not discuss ...
hi ToHappiness congrats to the upcoming wedding :) yes, 90 days is more than enough to get married in a courthouse (tingrett) and apply for a family reunification permit. but if ur planning a church or a ceremonial wedding, i am not sure it is ... Read More
Getting married with tourist visa in Norway by are14
Is it okay to get married in norway with a tourist visa? What are the consequences if we do so?
Hi Ghingron. first of all, congratulations on ur up-comming marriage :) and welcome to expat-blog I am a filipina and i had been married in norway with a tourist/visitors visa. however for my case, i went back to the Philippines and applied from ... Read More
Is it possible to bring a child to Norway while on a student visa? by SkylarAthena
Hi all, So I've been thinking of applying for a university in Norway as a student. I've seen their requirements online and I think I qualify. My question is, would they allow me to bring my 2 year old along with me? I'm a single mom with ...
you're welcome and im glad that i can help :) its good to know that u are financially prepared.. ;) before moving to norway and doing my research too, ive always read people saying its expensive in Norway.. but i never really realized ... Read More
Is it possible to bring a child to Norway while on a student visa? by SkylarAthena
Hi all, So I've been thinking of applying for a university in Norway as a student. I've seen their requirements online and I think I qualify. My question is, would they allow me to bring my 2 year old along with me? I'm a single mom with ...
and try visit this thread as well: Cost of living in Norway – 2015 Read More
Is it possible to bring a child to Norway while on a student visa? by SkylarAthena
Hi all, So I've been thinking of applying for a university in Norway as a student. I've seen their requirements online and I think I qualify. My question is, would they allow me to bring my 2 year old along with me? I'm a single mom with ...
just to add, as ur daughter's reference person, you can be exempted for the income requirement, since she is below 15 yrs old and have no carers in her home country: Income requirements - UDI.no however, like steffifi said, you need to have ur ... Read More
Appeal - UDI for family denied. Anyone got same experience? by ace16
Hi! I just received the decision of UDI regarding my family immigration application and it is denied. We are planning to appeal for it. Is anyone here experienced the same situation that I have?
just to add and to share as well... in my opinion, this is what i think the requirements are for: * Employment Contract - this will ensure that the sponsor is currently employed and will more likely to be employed in the coming year/s. so this will ... Read More
Appeal - UDI for family denied. Anyone got same experience? by ace16
Hi! I just received the decision of UDI regarding my family immigration application and it is denied. We are planning to appeal for it. Is anyone here experienced the same situation that I have?
hi ace. ur husband's current salary will be checked if it is above the requirement (which as of 2015 is NOK 252 472 per year pre-tax).. this is for the reason that UDI has to make sure that the sponsor can support the applicant if ever she ... Read More
Appeal - UDI for family denied. Anyone got same experience? by ace16
Hi! I just received the decision of UDI regarding my family immigration application and it is denied. We are planning to appeal for it. Is anyone here experienced the same situation that I have?
hi ace. i am so sorry to hear about what happened. :( just to share, i think the salary slip is just to prove that ur husband is currently employed and he will be able to fulfill the FUTURE INCOME requirement.. he still need to have an income ... Read More
Is it possible to bring a child to Norway while on a student visa? by SkylarAthena
Hi all, So I've been thinking of applying for a university in Norway as a student. I've seen their requirements online and I think I qualify. My question is, would they allow me to bring my 2 year old along with me? I'm a single mom with ...
hi SkylarAthena. yes, i believe this is possible.. you can check the UDI site here: www.UDI.no/en as far as i know, your daughter can apply with you and your application will be processed together, with you as her reference person. tho you can ... Read More
Fiancee Visa by Ann_vidar143
Hei everyone, just want to ask some help here if anyone knows about my situation..i plan to apply a fiancee visa to norway what i need to do for fast processing coz im missing my fiancee very much hopefully someone here can help us..thanK U and God ...
hi lovlov... dont lose hope.. ;) mine got approved for almost 3 months... you can try visit my other thread about waiting times.. a lot had shared their waiting time there.. you can also share yours :) click here: Case Processing times for ... Read More
Fiancee Visa by Ann_vidar143
Hei everyone, just want to ask some help here if anyone knows about my situation..i plan to apply a fiancee visa to norway what i need to do for fast processing coz im missing my fiancee very much hopefully someone here can help us..thanK U and God ...
hi lovlov. biometrics and photos are only taken for schengen visa type c (tourist and visitor's visa).. VFS don't take photos and biometrics for residence permit applications (family reunification for spouse or fiancée, work permit, ... Read More
Child care for expat in a masters program. by capbat33
How does public school and after school care work in Norway and how much does it cost? How do people travel in cars, buses?
hi capbat33 in behalf of all the members, welcome to expat-blog :) public schools in norway are free and are obligatory for 1st-10th grade. kids who live within 2km (for 1st grade), 4km (for 2-10th grade) and 6km (for upper secondary school) away ... 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 ...
hi Shelly. im sorry to hear about that.. I guess, like what stephy and lynde had said, try call the politi and see if you can get an earlier appointment... if you cant get an appointment within 30 days after ur arrival in Norway since most of the ... Read More
Family Immigration Application to Work Permit Application by TMilimo
Hey Everyone, I am currently in Norway awaiting the verdict of my fiancé permit application. We had planned to get married a couple months ago but Skaatetaten made a mistake and complicated things. So now I'm having to jump through new ...
Hi TMilimo as far as i know, most Norwegian employers dont hire people without a valid residence permit source: UDI.no click here but if an employer can look past this requirement and still gives you a concrete job offer despite not having a ... Read More
Dependant Visa in Norway
hi arpankundu your wife can apply for family immigration thru u as her reference person since you're her husband... please check this website to get the specific checklist that applies to your case: Want to apply - UDI.no please check if you ... 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 ...
hi bhebhe. this thread is about case processing/waiting times for residence permit applications submitted to the Philippines so your question is off-topic.. to get a more related answes, please try to read thru these threads, or post ur ... Read More
Filipina and Schengen citizen getting married - Can i move with him? by ponponcabrera
I am Filipino and residing and currently working in the Philippines now. I have a Schengen citizen fiance (he is originally Portuguese) and we really wanted to be together. The initial plan is he will be back here in the Philippines on February 2016 ...
hi tam. sorry, i meant to ask "how long you waited for ur residence permit to be approved?", did u wait for 6 months?. i forgot as it was a while when u posted ur approval... and also, will u have to apply for another card after ... Read More
Filipina and Schengen citizen getting married - Can i move with him? by ponponcabrera
I am Filipino and residing and currently working in the Philippines now. I have a Schengen citizen fiance (he is originally Portuguese) and we really wanted to be together. The initial plan is he will be back here in the Philippines on February 2016 ...
hi tam. thanks for sharing that.. i always wondered why u got type C and not type D when u got approved some time ago... :/ now it makes sense :) so i guess type C is given for those who are family members of EU/EEA citizens, and not a type D ... 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 ...
hi runehm case processing times depends on different cases... i would suggest you to read this thread from the beginning (click this link >>> page 1).. a lot of Filipina applicants had shared their wating experiences.. as for the ... Read More
Marriage in Norway with Visitor's Visa (Tourist Visa) by pheebz0501
hi there! I am a filipina, married to a Norwegian citizen.. I would just like to share some important information that I acquired thru experience when I got married in Norway on visitor's visa (Schengen visa type C).. I will not discuss ...
hi ruberagas. i had sited all the links you need to check above.. tho i would like to point out a correction that the NSO documents should be red-ribboned while in the Philippines, since this cant be done in Norway. also for my case, i went back ... Read More
Filipina and Schengen citizen getting married - Can i move with him? by ponponcabrera
I am Filipino and residing and currently working in the Philippines now. I have a Schengen citizen fiance (he is originally Portuguese) and we really wanted to be together. The initial plan is he will be back here in the Philippines on February 2016 ...
i am from the vestfold area.... im sure there are lots of Filipinos in Stavanger, u can find them thru some Filipino community... :) Read More
About fiancee visa in Norway by ludz
Anyone here who had experience about fiancee visa?Do you have any updates about your application?How long you been waiting?please share your experience.
hi ponpon welcome to expat-blogs :) i had posted a response to your thread here: Is there any Filipino here? I really need help. 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 ...
hi ponpon welcome to expat-blogs :) i had posted a response to your thread here: Is there any Filipino here? I really need help. 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 ...
hi ponpon welcome to expat-blogs :) i had posted a response to your thread here: Is there any Filipino here? I really need help. Read More
Filipina and Schengen citizen getting married - Can i move with him? by ponponcabrera
I am Filipino and residing and currently working in the Philippines now. I have a Schengen citizen fiance (he is originally Portuguese) and we really wanted to be together. The initial plan is he will be back here in the Philippines on February 2016 ...
hi ponpon to get you started, please visit these sites: - UDI Website - Norwegian Embassy in the Philippines website UDI is Norway's immigration bureau... anything there is to know about visa applications are there... but you might also need ... 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 ...
hi lhen.. the 90/180 day rule only applies to short-term visa (Schengen visa type C or tourist/visitors visa).. a fiancé visa is a type of a residence permit... so yes, you can apply for a fiancée visa as soon as you can after you have ... Read More
Fiancee visa approved, allowed to work? by hage.lad
hi everyone who has been approved fiancee visa, I have few concern about the fiance visa, would greatly apprciate if you share your ideas.. I have granted a Fiancee visa last week and looking forward to get my fiance visa card soon.. heres my ...
oohh... thanks for sharing that anne.. well, i guess that really depends on what the politi has to say... they all say different info.. :unsure anyways, i guess it depends more with how the employer thinks ur status is :P like i said, it really ... Read More
Fiancee visa approved, allowed to work? by hage.lad
hi everyone who has been approved fiancee visa, I have few concern about the fiance visa, would greatly apprciate if you share your ideas.. I have granted a Fiancee visa last week and looking forward to get my fiance visa card soon.. heres my ...
hi hage... i guess it is really confusing :unsure anyways, since you already have a personal number and a taxcard, then i guess this just depends on the employer... as far as i know, employers in Norway can't hire people without a valid ... Read More
Fiancee Visa by Ann_vidar143
Hei everyone, just want to ask some help here if anyone knows about my situation..i plan to apply a fiancee visa to norway what i need to do for fast processing coz im missing my fiancee very much hopefully someone here can help us..thanK U and God ...
hi ove_joy.. i am so sorry to hear about the rejection :( following a denied application, you have 2 options: - you can either file an appeal (free) or - submit a new application in my opinion, its much better to appeal first since this is ... Read More
Fiancee visa approved, allowed to work? by hage.lad
hi everyone who has been approved fiancee visa, I have few concern about the fiance visa, would greatly apprciate if you share your ideas.. I have granted a Fiancee visa last week and looking forward to get my fiance visa card soon.. heres my ...
hi hage.lad as far as i know, like berai said, u need a personal number (or Norwegian national ID number) which you will get after you Report a move to Norway from abroad.. reporting a move to Norway is only applicable if your residence permit is ... Read More
Norwegian Boyfriend Under NAV by lady_diver
Hi. This is my first post here. I am a Filipina and I have a Norwegian boyfriend who is under NAV due to his depression. He visited me once for 4 weeks here in the Philippines and now we are planning for me to visit him for 3 months. Is there ...
just to add, another purpose of the "guarantor" is to guarantee ur return to ur home country after ur visa expires... upon furnishing a guarantee form, the guarantor agrees to be held legally responsible for u if u decide to overstay ur ... Read More
Any advice on public vs international school for American 3rd-grader? by profclr
Our daughter will be starting 3rd grade next fall, when we'll be starting our year in Bergen, Norway. We had been thinking we'd pay to enroll her at the International school, where she'd be able to take classes in English (her native language). ...
hello everyone. i am aware that this is an old thread, but i am eager to get responses from people who had first-hand experience with enrolling their child/ren in Norway primary schools... :) what are the documents required to enroll a 3rd-grader ... Read More
Norwegian Boyfriend Under NAV by lady_diver
Hi. This is my first post here. I am a Filipina and I have a Norwegian boyfriend who is under NAV due to his depression. He visited me once for 4 weeks here in the Philippines and now we are planning for me to visit him for 3 months. Is there ...
hi lady_diver. in behalf of all the members of the expat forums, i welcome you to the website.. :) as far as i know, these are the definition of terms regarding visa applications: - the applicant is the person who wishes to visit/travel to ... Read More
Norway Child Care agency
oohh, i didnt know there was an existing thread about this... seeing as this is an old thread, if it would help anyone, i actually had started a new thread on the same topic a couple of weeks ago: Barnevernet (Norwegian Child Welfare Services) ... 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 ...
hi shelly. just to share to u and on this thread as well, dual citizens dont need to be registered at CFO.. :) 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 far as i know, an immigration visa is part of the requirements to get the emigrant sticker on ur passport.. ur daughter being a Norwegian citizen don't have one, since she dont need one.. so maybe she don't need the sticker as long as u ... 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 ...
oohhh... yea, i remember she is a dual citizen :P hmn, this was actually explained at the seminar i just attended, and i dont remember what the counselor said :lol: but does she have a Philippine passport? 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 ...
im still in the Philippines... some paperwork to be done ;) are you done with CFO? u need to attend the guidance and counseling seminar.. u dont need to bring ur daughter with you at CFO, but u need to register her too so u both get the CFO ... 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 ...
wow.! thats good news.! im so happy for you shelly :) ur family will be reunited again soon.. thank you so much for sharing.. :) this is the first time i've heard that someone forwarded to UDI got a fast result, and its just 5 weeks.! :top: ... Read More
I live in France but my schengen visa is expired by Jetaime04
Hello po . I have a questions: 1.) I live in Paris,France but my schengen visa is already expired 18 months ago: Puwede po ba akong mag travel sa Norway by plane kahit expired na ang schengen visa ko? 2.) or do I need to apply po ba ng fiancee ...
just to add to everything that was explained here... even if u somehow was able to cross borders illegally, you still wont be able to get a fiancée permit or even get married in Norway coz one of the requirements is that you should have a ... Read More
I live in France but my schengen visa is expired by Jetaime04
Hello po . I have a questions: 1.) I live in Paris,France but my schengen visa is already expired 18 months ago: Puwede po ba akong mag travel sa Norway by plane kahit expired na ang schengen visa ko? 2.) or do I need to apply po ba ng fiancee ...
i understand you are already in France... but like i said, being able to travel freely and legally in the Schengen area (particularly in Norway) still depends on ur citizenship and the permit/visa you currently hold that allows you legal stay in ... Read More
I live in France but my schengen visa is expired by Jetaime04
Hello po . I have a questions: 1.) I live in Paris,France but my schengen visa is already expired 18 months ago: Puwede po ba akong mag travel sa Norway by plane kahit expired na ang schengen visa ko? 2.) or do I need to apply po ba ng fiancee ...
if you dont have any valid Schengen Visa (type C) or residence permit in France, and I assume you're a Filipino citizen, then you can't legally travel to Norway... i am not much familiar with french visas, but based on this link, a long ... Read More
Marriage in Norway with Visitor's Visa (Tourist Visa) by pheebz0501
hi there! I am a filipina, married to a Norwegian citizen.. I would just like to share some important information that I acquired thru experience when I got married in Norway on visitor's visa (Schengen visa type C).. I will not discuss ...
hi bjem. I decided to answer your question here, from my other thread coz i think this is a more relevant thread. try to read my posts above for some other info about this topic. and below is my answer to your question: original post here my ... 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 ...
Hi Bjem. congrats on ur up coming wedding :) I will direct you to my other thread, Marriage in Norway with Visitor's Visa (Tourist Visa) which i think is a more relevant thread to you case. i had answered your question there too. :) Read More
Unfortunately, we have not yet been able to finalize your application by Drizzy
Hi guys, I applied for a fiancé permit to get married in Norway, the application was received by UDI on the 24th of december 2014. I've been getting monthly emails notifying my that my application is still waiting to be processed but ...
hi girls. lets hope that this means ur applications are already in front of the queue and they are already processing it.. :) without having to attend an interview, maybe its 2 months of processing if UDI is gonna request for a ... 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 ...
hi Shelly. perosnally, i dont think it is the reason since arranged marriage is not really part of our Filipino culture (like how chinese and indian cultures practice them) so its possible that the case officer at the embassy knew it was a ... 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 ...
hi ace. i would like to note that this thread is about applications sent to the Norwegian Embassy in the Philippines.. please read my first post on page one of this thread here: Case Processing times for applications in the Philippines - page ... Read More
Barnevernet (Norwegian Child Welfare Services) Issues by pheebz0501
i have read some articles about [b]Barnevernet[/b]'s (Norwegian Child Welfare Services) unlawful taking of children away from their families, quoting some articles [b]"kidnapping"[/b].. how true is this? here are some of those ...
thank you for sharing this rosieeeT.. at least we get to somehow hear barnevernet's "side of the story" in all this.. :) yea, my husband insisted that the news may have been exaggerating about this issue.. it just came to me as ... 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 ...
hi lynde. thank you for sharing ur waiting time experience. :) if u don't mind, can u answer below set of questions? u may have answered some of them, but please try to answer the other questions which may help others know if they can relate ... Read More