ishgee25
Filipino looking for information about Norway
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About me
Filipino
Lives in Manila
Registration: 12 September 2015
Plan to study in university while having family reunification visa
Hei anyone. I was wondering if anyone here in the forum have experienced this? I am thinking taking a masters degree. Since I have the family reunification visa already, I was wondering what is the proof of financing? There's an info that says ... Read More
How many weeks UDI send the decision letter. by Perfectionest
Pls. help i ask questions those have already received their decision letter for reunification spouse visa. UDI emailed me that my spouse visa granted last week of January, I am waiting till now the decision letter from UDI its already 3 weeks ...
3 weeks? hmm. shouldn't take that long.. where did u apply? Embassy or Politi? because it says on the email I received, it takes them within 2 weeks to send the letter by post. Although mine is I received the decision letter via digital mailbox ... Read More
What counts as valid ID in Norway for foreigners, other than passport?
I just saw on UDI/Politi that residence card isn't considered as valid ID and I don't have a driving license either. I just feel like it's hassle to always bring the passport all the time. I know some banks includes your photo on the ... 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). :)
That's great to know. This is so helpful. :) How about when you retrieve the package? Did u have any problems with the customs or did u have to pay something? 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). :)
That's great to know. This is so helpful. :) How about when you retrieve the package? Did u have any problems with the customs or did u have to pay something? Read More
Shipping company from Philippines to Norway
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). :) 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 ...
In order to be considered as skilled worker, you need to submit a proof that you are a skilled worker that means your diploma and TOR. This should also be authenticated and legalized (red ribboned). Getting this diploma and TOR red ribboned can take ... Read More
Easy, fast and right process for tourist and spousal visa - Filipino by Iwant2help
Hi Everyone, I'm from Cebu City, Philippines and married to a Norwegian. The reason why I sign up on this site because it helps me a lot on my visa process ( Schengen visa (aka "tourist visa" and spousal visa ). Based on my experience ...
Hi Charieshilmarlove, I am sorry to say but you might not have time to get married within the expiration of your visa. Like you said, your documents will arrive next week and processing of papers in Skatteetaten can be around 2-3 weeks after that ... Read More
About marriage documents by Charieshilmarlove
What should be the requirements . Is it should be a red ribbon from Philippines or is it okay here in Norway
It should be from the Philippines. Both Birth cert and CENOMAR (certificate of no marriage) should be authenticated (red ribbon) for using abroad. Philippine Embassy in Oslo doesn't do the authentication of documents. Please refer to this ... Read More
Hello All- can i marry her during those 90 days by Lenn27
Hello all my name is lenny 22 years i have a girlfriend in norway she is currently 19 years old still in high school. I joined the forum to see if anyone can help me with some questions i have. I plan on marrying her this coming summer of 2017, my ...
Hi Lenn27, Yes, It is possible to marry her within 90 days. I was under tourist visa for 90 days when I got married with my husband. The most important here is that you prepared all the necessary documents before you go to Norway. Kindly see this ... 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 ...
Hi stivenson, Did you submit them a proof that you have higher education? I also have IT background and submitted here in Norway. I have included my diploma and TOR in the application. They checked my documents if I am qualified as skilled worker. ... 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 ...
Ahh, I see. Did they contact you when they receive the old passport? Or you just waited until they send the new one? Thank you so much stephy. You're very helpful. :) 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 to those who renewed their passport in Philippine Embassy in Oslo, after your new passport was released did u send the old passport before they send u the new one? Or did u have to wait for the new passport to arrive first before sending the old ... 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 just want to ask regarding Report of Marriage in Philippine Embassy in Oslo, what did you write under "Name of Solemnizing/Officiating Officer" ? Was that the one that have signature on Vigselattest (Extract Record of Marriage) ? If Yes, ... Read More
Work opportunities while waiting for spousal visa application
Hi to all, Would there be any complications if I look for job opportunities here in Norway? Or would it be possible for them to approve the visa fast if I manage to get a job offer? I know I'm not allowed to work while it's still 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 Stephy, did u receive monthly email from UDI when you handed your application in the politi? Who process the application when u handed in the politi? Them or UDI? 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?
Is it possible that my partner's parents can be a sponsor as well incase my partner's salary doesn't meet the minimum income requirement? 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?
to those that get married, did you change your last name after you get married at tinghuset or you did it after applying for the family visa? will there be a problem if you change last name before you apply family visa? 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, I don't have the exact experience as you have, cos my BF is not under NAV. however, His Mom was my guarantor during my first visit to Norway. So to answer your question, YES his immediate family can act as guarantor. You just ... 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.
We didn't have formal engagement ceremony or "Pamamanhikan", as my parents are not much of traditional Filipinos. but my partner already met and hangout with both my parents/relatives when we were living together here in 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.
To my fellow filipinas here that applied for fiance visa at the VFS Global in Makati.? My question is, is it necessary to have engagement ring or something to proof that you got engaged? We plan on getting married but there's no engagement ... 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 ...
Thanks for replying fast pheebz. We will apply for fiance visa then. Another question though, Is it important that we we need to show proof that we got engaged e.g engagement ring? I saw some parts of the questionaire on the checklist that asked if, ... Read More
Norwegian Embassy in Manila sent my Visa App.to UDI by Maia Nicole
Hi everyone, Been reading forums here and just want to ask if somebody of you got an explanation from Manila Embassy to why they need to send some visa application to UDI, Norway despite having the original/red ribbon and complete documents? ( UDI ...
having as you mentioned that you had been denied a work permit prior to your application for family reunification, this possibly made your application not a simple case that the embassy had to forward it to UDI.. of course, this is just 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 to all my fellow Filipina out there, I was wondering if anyone of you ever tried to apply for Family Immigration under Cohabitant Visa? Me and my Norwegian partner had lived together here in the Philippines for a year but then he went back in ... Read More