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Singaporean expat in Norway
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Registration: 29 February 2012
Pregnant au pair by Gabeyyyy
Hi everyone! I am from the Philippines and currently an au pair in Sweden. I am 5 months pregnant now with a Norwegian father. He’s willing to take responsibility for the baby. But unfortunately, he doesn’t have a job. We are planning ...
I am not sure you want to get stressed over your residence in Norway. Maybe it is better that you have your child in Philippines and your bf marries you in Philippines. It is written in UDI that it is better to apply family unification if you are ... Read More
Can I stay with my half Norwegian daughter in Norway after a divorce? by GuestPoster6794
I'm an Egyptian woman that moved to Norway with my Norwegian husband and our daughter around 4 years ago. While our daughter had the right to stay with her dad in Norway as she has the citizenship. I had to go back after my tourist visa expires ...
yes, you should contact the crisis senter and seek their advise. I know you can seek for residency based on abuse from spouse but that only works if your original residence is from family ... Read More
skilled work permit applicant from India: queries regarding process by mike28282
Hi all !, I'm MIchael, and have to apply for a skilled work permit in Norway as early as possible from Bangalore , India. I have queries regarding the visa application process and would be glad if people can help out. 1- I would need to submit ...
I don't think it is possible to get a tenancy agreement for such short stay. Are you staying with a friend? If yes, you can ask your friend to draft a letter to state that you will be staying with them and attached a copy of your friend's ... Read More
Divorce proceedings-norway by Nextpay
I am a Norwegian citizen married to a British citizen in August 2017. We separated in September 2018 until August 2019 during which a separation license was issued and cancelled. Our marriage has broken down again. We have a 6 month old child. My ...
Even if you are a housewife, you still "contribute" to the household. if you have not been "working" as housewife, your hub will not have been able to work without worries etc. In addition, your input might also have been ... Read More
Just for fun: How well do you know Norway?
1. What is the capital city or administrative capital of Norway? Oslo 2. What currency is used in Norway? Norweigan Krone 3. List the national symbols of Norway. I googled -- standing golden lion on a red background, bearing a golden crown and axe ... Read More
Payment methods in Norway by Priscilla
Hello everyone, Once youre settled in Norway, you will need to make some basic purchases, like groceries or pay bills. Hence, it is essential to know the payment methods available in your host country. Which are the most common payment ...
well, most of my purchases are paid via card. I do keep some cash like notes and coins in my purse because: - the lockers in swimming pool needs 10kr coin as deposit - some shopping trolleys require 10kr coin as deposit - wine lottery in work ... Read More
Live and work in Norway. Please advise! by chidosky4ril
Hello, I wish to inquire about living and working in Norway. I am a Nigerian resident in Malaysia and just completed my Msc degree in Electronics and wish to relocate. I desire to live and work in Norway with my wife who is also an Msc degree ...
Your wife can consider to try to apply for position in DNV. This is a company which hire a lot of foreigners. She can google the website. Maybe there is a DNV company in Malaysia and she can start working there...then internally transfer to Oslo ... Read More
Waiting time for Family visa (Norway) by Miavnsa
Hei I applied for a spouse visa last week (09Jan2019) Me and my Husband got married in 2017 and are both under 25. According to the website i will have to wait [b]5 months[/b] before i will be interviewed (Because we are under 25) I am a South ...
They are asking for these to fully understand the validity of your marriage to your husband. there are a lot of fraud marriages in an attempt to get into Norway. There is no guarrantee you will get the visa after your husband send in the ... Read More
Temporary Residence Permit Rejection by SanjKapoor
Hi Friends, Recently I received a rejection for my temporary residence permit on the grounds of insufficient funds though I had submitted the letter from my University which states that I have met their requirements. I don't understand why only ...
It depends if your country has signed a visa free agreement with Norway. For example, I am able to travel to Norway for 90 days without visa or temporary residency permit. Read More
Temporary Residence Permit Rejection by SanjKapoor
Hi Friends, Recently I received a rejection for my temporary residence permit on the grounds of insufficient funds though I had submitted the letter from my University which states that I have met their requirements. I don't understand why only ...
That is so unfortunate. Then you must call the UDI. It might take a long time for them to pick up the call but there is no choice. Make sure you have all the information ready so that they can help you to check why they think you have ... Read More
HARSH TRUTH... ARE YOU COMING TO NORWAY?? by james mack
I see alot of people on this forum who are "economic emigrants" wanting to move to Norway. I just want to get my point accross feel free to add comments if you live here and feel differently. I have been contated on this site by people wanting to ...
That was not what you wrote in your post. You said residence permit and not norwegian passport. My passport is much more powerful than norwegian passport. It is in fact one of the most powerful passports in the world for 2019 based on residence ... Read More
Temporary Residence Permit Rejection by SanjKapoor
Hi Friends, Recently I received a rejection for my temporary residence permit on the grounds of insufficient funds though I had submitted the letter from my University which states that I have met their requirements. I don't understand why only ...
maybe you should check with the university and ask if they can help you. I am sure you are not the first student that encounter such problem. Read More
HARSH TRUTH... ARE YOU COMING TO NORWAY?? by james mack
I see alot of people on this forum who are "economic emigrants" wanting to move to Norway. I just want to get my point accross feel free to add comments if you live here and feel differently. I have been contated on this site by people wanting to ...
Same rights? Can you vote in the norwegian parliamentary elections? no. What residence permit do you have? Skilled worker residence permit holders do not have the same right as norwegians. When norwegians are unemployed, they can get ... Read More
I love Norway and am hoping to move there! by Manuel Julio
Hello folks,how are you today my name is Manuel Júlio am an Angolan and still lives in the country... I’ve always wanted to visit Norway and if I should this would be my first time,am just hoping to gather as much information as possible ...
https://www.sysselmannen.no/en/Visitors/Entry-and-residence/ I just know that you don't need a visa to go to Svalbard, which is part of Norway. Read More
Temporary Residence Permit Rejection by SanjKapoor
Hi Friends, Recently I received a rejection for my temporary residence permit on the grounds of insufficient funds though I had submitted the letter from my University which states that I have met their requirements. I don't understand why only ...
You should call them up and check. It might be because you miss a document etc. 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 ...
Is it nivå 3? if yes, i regret to tell you they require advanced norwegian level. Read More
Philippine citizen with shengen resident permit by melLibra
I hand in my application last June 14, 2019 in the police station. Day after i hand-in the application , the police sent my application to UDI and i get UDI confirmation that they received my application. Now, something bothers to my mind because ...
I am pretty sure you can apply within norway. My friend was in the same situation as you. She got the residence to stay in norway to get married (usually 6 months I think). Then after getting married, she sent in application for family ... Read More
Seeking for an advise
What kind of engagement visa are you expecting? a visa for both of you to get married in Norway? or a visa so that you can stay in norway as cohabitant (samboer) with your norweigan partner. You generally need to live with him for 2 years before ... Read More
Bachelor degree education in Norway by n0br4n
Hello, I am looking for Computer Science education as bachelor degree in Oslo in English but I couldn't find any university so far. They all giving master degree in English but bachelor in Norwegian. Im new in Norway so I don't know ...
You will have to learn norwegian. UIO has a special norwegian language program for foreign students. I am unsure if you can take it parallel with yourbachelor degree but I doubt so. Update: Apparently depending on the structure of the course, ... Read More
Just arrived to Norway by MariaSams
Hello everybody, I came to this beautiful country week ago in order to be with my children. So, as you all can imagine, I need to find job! :unsure I've already posted a CV on jobs section but still any help is needed. Could you please ...
You cannot assume that. My friend was working two years as canteen helper before she got her professional qualification approved to work as a professional. Plus she said any job. Read More
Just arrived to Norway by MariaSams
Hello everybody, I came to this beautiful country week ago in order to be with my children. So, as you all can imagine, I need to find job! :unsure I've already posted a CV on jobs section but still any help is needed. Could you please ...
someone just posted in a fb group that they needed some kitchen assistants but they need someone with a residence permit. Read More
Just arrived to Norway by MariaSams
Hello everybody, I came to this beautiful country week ago in order to be with my children. So, as you all can imagine, I need to find job! :unsure I've already posted a CV on jobs section but still any help is needed. Could you please ...
Well, There are a lot of IT jobs that don't require norweigan. Programming etc. Read More
Just arrived to Norway by MariaSams
Hello everybody, I came to this beautiful country week ago in order to be with my children. So, as you all can imagine, I need to find job! :unsure I've already posted a CV on jobs section but still any help is needed. Could you please ...
What kind of jobs are you looking for? Read More
Just arrived to Norway by MariaSams
Hello everybody, I came to this beautiful country week ago in order to be with my children. So, as you all can imagine, I need to find job! :unsure I've already posted a CV on jobs section but still any help is needed. Could you please ...
go to finn.no. Use google chrome to translate to find the job. another way is to update your cv in linkedin. in Linkedin, you get to see job vacancies too. Alternatively, register with job agencies like Kelly services etc. They can try to find ... Read More
Bank loans in Norway by Priscilla
Hello, Finances and banking can sometimes be a headache for many expats, especially when it comes to taking out bank loans. Is it difficult for an expat to get approved for a bank loan in Norway? What are the types of bank loans available ...
Any banks will do. You can start with the bank you open bank account with for your salary. There are DNB, Nordea, Sparebank etc etc. There are a lot more other banks but these are the ones I know. Read More
Two Temporary residence card?? by SunSunny
Hello Everyone, I am newbie to this forum, so please pardon me in case. I have a temporary residence permit for Norway which allows me to work for my current employer. Recently, I worked on some assignments in Norway for 6 months and then returned ...
Hi, it depends on whether the temporary resident permit is tagged to job or employer. If it is tagged to a profession, then you can use it as long as you are working in the same profession. If it is tagged to an employer, then you need to apply ... Read More
Scheduled an interview for permanent residence visa for Norway by Ephrance
Hello members, got married to a Norwegian last month and we submitted documents for my visa 2 weeks ago, I've been scheduled for an interview next week and am wondering what I'll be asked and how long I should wait after interview to join my ...
Its under Family immigration https://www.udi.no/en/want-to-apply/ Read More
details of spouse visa of a Norwegian work permit holder
if you are on family unification, you can work. Read More
Marriage in Norway by Youneska
Hello everybody, I. Live in Russia and I'm waiting now invitation and guarantee from my girlfriend on norway for apply privet visa to visit her first time.. I'm worry that i will not get visa....and please if i get there by this privet visa ...
I saw that your profile is Kenya. I tried to put that in and this is what pops up for visiting bf or gf: Requirements for a visa You must pay an application fee. You must hand in all the documents on the embassy’s checklist. You will find ... Read More
Marriage in Norway by Youneska
Hello everybody, I. Live in Russia and I'm waiting now invitation and guarantee from my girlfriend on norway for apply privet visa to visit her first time.. I'm worry that i will not get visa....and please if i get there by this privet visa ...
You can go into this website and put in your country citizenship https://www.udi.no/en/want-to-apply/visit-and-holiday/ Then the system will tell you what is the criteria to apply for visit visa. Read More
Scheduled an interview for permanent residence visa for Norway by Ephrance
Hello members, got married to a Norwegian last month and we submitted documents for my visa 2 weeks ago, I've been scheduled for an interview next week and am wondering what I'll be asked and how long I should wait after interview to join my ...
Waiting time is based on case to case basis. It depends on where you come from and whether UDI believe there are complications to the case. It is difficult to advise you. You should try to ask the interviewer who is going to interview you. For ... Read More
what will be next this email recived on 04.05.2019 by raheem56561
Dear Applicant You have been granted a residence permit We have registered your date of birth as .... Please use your reference number (DUF-number), if you need to contact the Directorate of Immigration (UDI), the Embassy or the police. What ...
Next are written in your post. What are your exact questions? Read More
Scheduled an interview for permanent residence visa for Norway by Ephrance
Hello members, got married to a Norwegian last month and we submitted documents for my visa 2 weeks ago, I've been scheduled for an interview next week and am wondering what I'll be asked and how long I should wait after interview to join my ...
You are applying for permanent residence or family unification. Read More
residence permit in Norway
6 months validity is passport. as long as your residence card is valid, you can return. Just note that they advise you to send in renewal a month earlier than expired date. Read More
Renting an appartment in Oslo
Your location is very close to the train station and Tbane station (tube). Not the mention tram stations too. The location is very central of oslo city area. That also means rental is expensive. You can search rentals in finn This is like the ... Read More
UDI: 2 month waiting period family visa by Diadel
Hi all, I just checked the UDI webpage states that family immigration visas (not fiancee visas) now take two months when applying outside of Norway. I would really like to know if anyone has recently applied (no matter where from) and how long it ...
Length of time really depends on your luck and complication for your case. Mine took 2 to 3 months and before I applied this family permit, I was holding a skilled worker permit for 4 years. I am from Singapore and have a job in Norway which is a ... Read More
HARSH TRUTH... ARE YOU COMING TO NORWAY?? by james mack
I see alot of people on this forum who are "economic emigrants" wanting to move to Norway. I just want to get my point accross feel free to add comments if you live here and feel differently. I have been contated on this site by people wanting to ...
You are not us....so how can you judge if you have never encountered the problems that some of us encountered. Do you know that there are also certain parts of the areas in US where people acts like frog living in a well too? This is comment ... Read More
Marriage in Norway by Youneska
Hello everybody, I. Live in Russia and I'm waiting now invitation and guarantee from my girlfriend on norway for apply privet visa to visit her first time.. I'm worry that i will not get visa....and please if i get there by this privet visa ...
Are you Russian? Check here if you are http://www.norwayvisa-russia.com/Moscow/English/visa-types.html Read More
I need an Employment Lawyer.
You can check with your colleagues which union the people in your industry join. http://www.nyinorge.no/en/Ny-i-Norge-velg-sprak/New-in-Norway/Work/Trade-unions/Trade-unions-and-trade-union-federations/ Read More
Marriage in Norway by Youneska
Hello everybody, I. Live in Russia and I'm waiting now invitation and guarantee from my girlfriend on norway for apply privet visa to visit her first time.. I'm worry that i will not get visa....and please if i get there by this privet visa ...
Note that even if you get married to your gf and wishes to apply for family unification visa based on being a spouse of your gf, they will prefer that the two of you actually stay together for TWO years and you must be more than 24 years ... Read More
I need an Employment Lawyer.
Join the union and the legal counsel in the union will help. There are a few unions here. Read More
Moving to steinkjer May 3rd by LNicholas1992
Hi, me, my wife and our 1 year old son are moving to steinkjer on May 3rd to start a new life in Norway. I haven’t secured a job as of yet but am in touch with a couple of employment agency’s and will look at securing a job in the first ...
Yes you need to have a personal number issued by Skatt to have bank account. Some banks will only accept you as customer if you have employment contract. 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 ...
do you ever communicate with the barnehagen staff over the welfare of your kid? I suspect that maybe they don't know you very well, thus decided to lodge a report first. my girl has those marks that you mentioned. The marks are on her ... Read More
Barneverne by Avonoj
I have a son that is 13 yr old. 1st time in ungdom. We are 3 yrs now in Norway. He still on the process of adjusting when he enter ungdom he got scared of expectations. He is often late and don't go. I am a single mother and I tried to help him ...
Ask your fastlege to refer your son to BUP. That is the psychology department for babies, children and adults. He has problems coping and probably need some psychological help. I also know kommunal has psychiatric department to help young ... Read More
Norway Asylum
You should check this website. https://www.udi.no/en/want-to-apply/protection-asylum/protection-asylum-in-norway/?c=gha Just to let you know, norway is now very strict with aslyum application. They will even send people back under aslyum permit ... Read More
Daughter just moved to norway, advice please? :-) by SuDe1
Hi all, my daughter is having issues registering with the Police at UDI before her appointment at a tax office in Oslo , they have said that there are no appointments available until May, which she has booked so at least she's on the system, ...
Ask her to check the online portal EVERYDAY for available appointments. Sometimes people cancel their appointments and suddenly there are available ones very soon. there are relocation companies who help people with the process and they will ... Read More
Getting the residence card with no postal address. by soztetik
Hello Everyone, I will be moving to Oslo in a few days. I need to order my residence card asap and it says that I need to have my name on the postal box. I have rented a temp place through Airbnb and I do not believe that I can put my name on the ...
just a little information. I have not done it myself but a friend told me about it. he only told me it works when it comes to picking up the card from UDI. Once your application is approved, you will be asked to go to UDI to take biometric and ... Read More
separation with daughter not a citizen in Norway by MammaMaria
Hi everyone..this is Maria. Married to a Norwegian man and we got 1 kid together been living in Norway for soon four years. No permanent job not a Norwegian citizen.. heres my Problem..my husband have been imotionally abusive to me.. im dying ...
If your husband has been abusive to you, physically or mentally, i believe you can go to women crisis center to seek for help and advise. I know a friend of mine did that and she was offer a temporary residency based on the abuse. She did not have ... Read More
Half of tax deduction in November/December
You can ask the employer not to give you half tax in dec. That only means you pay more tax than needed and get a refund next year after tax assessment. Read More
Family Immigration of spouse
Hi, You can go to udi website under family unification residencey application. https://www.udi.no/en/want-to-apply/family-immigration/ Once you fill in the fields, the site will indicate a checklist of documents. You should provide the documents ... Read More
regarding Norway visa aplication. by sran sukhwinder
hello everyone my catgorey is skilled worker. I just want to know that I got standard contract agreement (labor)from my employer from Norway.is this sufficient or I need offer of employment from in udi format.. second question is I got ...
It means write a letter that attention to UDI and usually it is attached as part of the documents to submit to UDI. I am unsure if concrete workers need that or not. For my case, my company wrote it very clearly why they need to hire me and how ... Read More
regarding Norway visa aplication. by sran sukhwinder
hello everyone my catgorey is skilled worker. I just want to know that I got standard contract agreement (labor)from my employer from Norway.is this sufficient or I need offer of employment from in udi format.. second question is I got ...
your employer needs to fill in the "offer of employment form". The contract agreement is supporting document to that form. I do not know what job you are holding but for certain jobs, I heard that your employer needs to draft a letter ... Read More
Minor child immigration
Hi, It depends on the country of the mother's citizenship is and what kind of residence permit that mother is having. If you go into below site and fill it in and click Family unification, it will tell you the documents needed in a ... Read More
Documents copies by Efrelle
Hello everyone.I would like to ask everyone here who have applied for a family immigration visa.I will be submitting mine one of these days.It says on the checklist that i need to make copies of the documents which should be notarized,my question is ...
I did not notarize my copy. I brought along the originals and the officer checked the copies against them. You asked what documents....they are listed on the checklist. Read More
Battle of Bilingual Families: How to keep the Kids English Going by Peerz
Hi All, I am a British father of two, 5 and 7 year old beautiful girls :) My misses is Norwegian and we moved to Oslo about a year and a half ago. I still work back in UK and Brussels so lot of travelling :huh: I am facing a usual battle of ...
I used to have worries like you because my child is not going to be just bilingual but multilingual (Norwegian, Vietnamese, English and Mandarin). She is not there yet. But I have watch my Hub's cousin's son since he was 5 years old. When ... Read More
find a job by mojgan1366
Hi. I am Mojgan from Iran.I have PhD of environmental science with a good resume. I like to find a job in Norway. I have been there for 6 months for sabbatical and i love Norway. Can anybody help me please?
Huh? It is the employer who will be paying those agencies if they hire you. Read More
find a job by mojgan1366
Hi. I am Mojgan from Iran.I have PhD of environmental science with a good resume. I like to find a job in Norway. I have been there for 6 months for sabbatical and i love Norway. Can anybody help me please?
Did you try registering yourself with job agency? Read More
Skilled worker visa, Norway by stevemartinov
Hello, I have applied for a skilled worker visa via UDI on 28th of August 2018 from Russia with my fiancee. I have received this email from UDI on 6th of September: [b]Dear applicant We have received your application for a residence permit We ...
I have applied for skilled worker permit three times in Norway, every time after submission of documents, I received a letter of acknowledgement of application that say approval will take 10 working days. You need to call them up and check. Read More
Skilled worker visa, Norway by stevemartinov
Hello, I have applied for a skilled worker visa via UDI on 28th of August 2018 from Russia with my fiancee. I have received this email from UDI on 6th of September: [b]Dear applicant We have received your application for a residence permit We ...
I think you should call UDI to check why your permit is still not processed. It might be simple issue as your documents are not complete. Read More
Marriage by paperuser
Hi, im vin and i live in Phils, i work abroad though, i am separated from my wife but not divorced. I have a girlfriend now in norwAy and she is planning to be sepArated also from his current husband. Basically we are both married still. At this ...
As Cohabitant? https://www.udi.no/en/want-to-apply/family-immigration/family-immigration-with-norwegian-or-nordic-citizen/?f=nor&c=phl#link-1181 Requirements for both Both of you must be over the age of 18. You are going to live together in ... Read More
BankID Norway by GuestPoster0123
Hi all, Small help please, I opened an account in DNB and it is a very nice bank, but they wouldn't give me a BankID because I do not have a permenant residence, I only have a D-number. Read somewhere on this forum that Hendelsbanken bank gives ...
For administrative stuff, you can register for MinID instead of BankID. Read More
BankID Norway by GuestPoster0123
Hi all, Small help please, I opened an account in DNB and it is a very nice bank, but they wouldn't give me a BankID because I do not have a permenant residence, I only have a D-number. Read somewhere on this forum that Hendelsbanken bank gives ...
Did you try just downloading the app BankID? Read More
BankID Norway by GuestPoster0123
Hi all, Small help please, I opened an account in DNB and it is a very nice bank, but they wouldn't give me a BankID because I do not have a permenant residence, I only have a D-number. Read somewhere on this forum that Hendelsbanken bank gives ...
There are bankid on mobile solution. In which when you are ready to check out and pay, key in your personal number and mobile telephone number, the bankid will send sms to your phone. Read More
Norwegian Courses for Spouse by sarjays
Hello, I am going to receive my residence permit as I am married to a Norwegian Citizen. Does anyone know if Norwegian classes are free for foreign spouses? Thanks!
https://www.kompetansenorge.no/English/Immigrant-integration/#ob=9649 Who gets free language tuition? Newly arrived refugees, their family members and persons who have been granted family reunification with a Norwegian or Nordic citizen are given ... Read More
Bank loans in Norway by Priscilla
Hello, Finances and banking can sometimes be a headache for many expats, especially when it comes to taking out bank loans. Is it difficult for an expat to get approved for a bank loan in Norway? What are the types of bank loans available ...
If you are getting bank loan to purchase residential property, it is important to possess sufficient egenkapital. The magic number is 25%. If you already possess 25% of egenkapital of total value of the property (including Fellesgjeld), the banks ... Read More
Changing fiancee visa to spouse visa
Once you submit a new application of visa, the previous one that is still in queue is automatically terminated Read More
Last name to be used when applying for family reunification visa
Your name and birth dates in your family unification visa application MUST MATCH with your passport. Read More
What could be a good gift to Norwegians? by FestinaLentex
Hello everyone, I'm just trying to get some help about gifts for my Norwegian boyfriend. Of course that doesn't have connection directly to his origin but i have been buying things that could fit into his character already and this time i ...
Taco Friday is a thing in Norway and almost all Norwegians love it. Grandiosa pizza is horrible but they grew up with it so most of them still loves it. Almost every norwegians I know love a good cake. Sweet! Especially with Fruits. So far, i ... Read More
How Common it is that a Norwegian girl date Asian Guys? by tkds
I have this experience personally, the Norwegian girls are shy or may be cautious. They are very beautiful and smart ofcourse. But i feel they lose intrest a bit when a person doesnt know Norwegian may be. I have tried to communicate with few girls ...
You must understand that for ladies, communication is very important in a relationship. Even though the norwegian girls are able to speak english, they can articulate themselves better in their own language. just think, she is trying to get to ... Read More
Norwegian Courses for Spouse by sarjays
Hello, I am going to receive my residence permit as I am married to a Norwegian Citizen. Does anyone know if Norwegian classes are free for foreign spouses? Thanks!
It also depends if you are from EU or EEA. Only spouses of norwegians that are outside EU or EEA have free classes. Read More
Regarding ordering residence card
You mean for picking up the card? You can request to pick up the card directly from Udi office. They do that as well but you need to let them know when you go down to take picture and biometric for the card. Not sure if you should use foreign ... Read More
Dealing with loneliness in Norway by Priscilla
Hello, Expatriation can be a fun and exciting adventure, but it can also be a bit lonely at times. Please share with us some tips for dealing with loneliness. What are some potential factors that lead to loneliness when moving to ...
The biggest factor that can lead to loneliness is the lack skill to speak norwegian language. Without it, your friends will mostly be other foreigners and very little norwegians. In addition, you will be out of touch with whats going on in ... Read More
New here, Hello and need some help by TerrySweety
Hi all! :) I am looking forward to figuring out my journey there. I am planning on leaving USA with my daughter, fleeing domestic violence. This is on the extreme side of violence as my ex husband is now a convicted Felon for what he has done to ...
The faster way to get legal residence in Norway is skilled worker permit. But that will require you to have a certain academic achievement and a job contract. I will suggest that you try to google for job opportunities. My friend found all her ... Read More
Holiday Pay - No Accrued Days From Last Year
It sounds a bit confusing. You have no accrued pay from last year but you said you will still have 25 days paid by your employer? My understanding is if you don't have accrued holiday pay from last year and tried to take holiday this year, it ... Read More
Getting Married in Norway
https://www.skatteetaten.no/en/person/national-registry/marriage-and-cohabitation/marriage/getting-married-in-norway/two-foreign-citizens-intending-to-marry-in-norway/ Read More
Good places in the country - your recommendations (Oslo)
The question is how much is your budget? Rent in Oslo city is so expensive but it is definitely better to stay in the city for accessbility to restaurants and facilities. Read More
Seperation and looking for study or work by Saidelmo
As you read i get seperation , but i only granted 1 year , Looking for work but since i talk just basic Norwegian its hard I m thinking to go to school to learn Norwegian and i know its free But my question is : - i dont have any location or ...
I am not sure what kind of social benefits you are after. I do know that people under family unification is not entitled to "unemployment benefits". I am not sure if there are other benefits you can apply. I remember student visa has ... Read More
Language courses by GuestPoster0325
Hi there, I'm planning on moving to Oslo later in the year and wondered if anyone can recommend some Norwegian language courses that they have personally tried? I'm aware of several options with Folkeuniversitet, Lingu etc. but it's hard ...
i like Alfraskolen but it is not an online school. Read More
wife need a separation
you are not divorce yet, are you? Is your residence permit a family unification? If so, your permit allows you to stay 1 year in Norway. you said that you think the distance between you and your wife makes your wife wants a divorce but she does ... Read More
Temporary residence card by Saidelmo
I just granted TPR and sadley i have problem with my wife we will started speration unfortunately... And still i didnt go to the police to get my first card So the question is , Can i change the Adress of the shipments of my temporary residence ...
Yes and that's why I wrote divorce.... Read More
Temporary residence card by Saidelmo
I just granted TPR and sadley i have problem with my wife we will started speration unfortunately... And still i didnt go to the police to get my first card So the question is , Can i change the Adress of the shipments of my temporary residence ...
Have the authority informed you up to take picture and prints for your card? If yes, when you get there, you can ask them to forward the card to another address. Note that if your temporary residence permit is based on your marriage with your wife, ... Read More
Description of Relationship For Fiance Visa by AutumnRevoir
[b]Dear All,[/b] So I'm going to start to fill in the application form for my fiancé visa and would love to receive suggestions from all you who has gone through this same experience. When they ask [i]'give a description of your ...
The UDI actually passed me a set of questionaire that my hub needed to fill in and mail back to them when I submitted my application and documents. I guess that is the documents where your spouse put in their description of the relationship. Read More
Norwegian Language Course for EU Spouse by Willow Lin
Hi, Everyone! I wonder if there are any other EU nationals who have married to a Norwegian person and facing the same problem. I am from the UK and I married to my Norwegian husband last year. I would like to attend a Norwegian course. It is said ...
That is true, BUT if your first permit is family unification, you need 6 years and an A1 pass for oral before you can be eligible for permanent residence. Unless you have A2 pass for all the tests in norwegian then you may apply earlier than 6 ... Read More
where I can aplly for my son and what should I do?
https://www.udi.no/en/want-to-apply/family-immigration/family-immigration-with-a-citizen-of-a-country-outside-the-eueea/?i=f&o=a&f=phl&c=phl#link-1167 I am not entirely sure of your condition but you can check here. Read More
Two foreign citizens intending to marry in Norway
http://www.skatteetaten.no/en/person/National-Registry/Marriage-and-cohabitation/Marriage/Getting-married-in-Norway/Two-foreign-citizens-intending-to-marry-in-Norway/ It does not look like you and your gf can get married in Norway without being a ... Read More
Melody
I don't have recent case scenario to prove this...but 5 years ago, I heard of a friend who managed to get family unification permit by using her relative (someone from her husband's family) to act as her sponsor. The reason she could not ... Read More
Family visa by Faithful17
Hi guys, Can any one tell me how long it takes to someone who has been granted a family visa[in a process of applying for it] to travel back to his home town to clear off pending issues. Thanks in advance for your answers Faithful 17
Waiting time for permanent residency varies depending on where you come from. For me, who is from Singapore, I was told approx 3 to 4 months. I have heard of others who waited for 1 year. Note that you need to fulfill new requirements now to be ... Read More
Family visa by Faithful17
Hi guys, Can any one tell me how long it takes to someone who has been granted a family visa[in a process of applying for it] to travel back to his home town to clear off pending issues. Thanks in advance for your answers Faithful 17
Which waiting time? Waiting time for permanent residency application??? Read More
Family visa by Faithful17
Hi guys, Can any one tell me how long it takes to someone who has been granted a family visa[in a process of applying for it] to travel back to his home town to clear off pending issues. Thanks in advance for your answers Faithful 17
yes, if you have been granted the visa, you can of course travel out of norway for personal reason. but there is a limit of how long you can be out of Norway cummulative, if you plan to renew or apply for new visa. I cannot find the exact details ... Read More
Family visa by Faithful17
Hi guys, Can any one tell me how long it takes to someone who has been granted a family visa[in a process of applying for it] to travel back to his home town to clear off pending issues. Thanks in advance for your answers Faithful 17
I don't understand your question. do you mean how long you can stay out of norway if you are granted family visa? 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 ...
even if you are applying tourist visa using someone related to you, they can still reject you. My friend tried to apply one for her niece, 21 yrs old so that she can have summer vacation in Norway. It was rejected because of the same reason given ... Read More
Visa stamping after getting residency permit
Since your company helps you to submit the documents, you need to ask them to ask UDI. Read More
Private Healthcare in Norway
Just called in for an appointment with the specialist and let them know you are seeing them under private status. You will pay the full fee. I guarrantee you will get an appointment very fast. Read More
New rules for cash and care benefits by michcabs2013
I heard from my friends that many of them didnt get this cash and care benefits as for the new rule that both parents should have been living here for 5 years. Any experience, comments or reactions about this rule?
Is your husband norweigan citizenship? I know that a lot of norwegians with foreign wives are objecting towards the rule. and the last news I heard about this rule, the parliament plans to debate whether it should be waive for spouses of norwegian ... 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 ...
It will be a new application for Family unification. I have skilled worker permit before I have family unification and my family unification is considered NEW and not renewal. I had applied for Permanent residency in Nov and this is also ... Read More
Private Healthcare in Norway
There is also another private healthcare provider called Volvat. I have never used private healthcare, thus I am unsure about the quality. You can also approach the specialists that are on public system using private status. Of course you will ... Read More
Visa stamping after getting residency permit
There is no more stamping of visa on passport. You will get a residence card. Did you apply your application online? If you are in Oslo, you need to log into the online application system and book an appointment to "take picture" and ... Read More
New rules for cash and care benefits by michcabs2013
I heard from my friends that many of them didnt get this cash and care benefits as for the new rule that both parents should have been living here for 5 years. Any experience, comments or reactions about this rule?
Hi, When did you send in for your application for cash and care for benefits? The new rules apply for NEW application from 1st July 2017. Given that you said you are here for 7 months already and receive benefits 5 months ago, I assume your ... 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 ...
Well, you can send them an email and ask what is the basis.? What does it matter that it is 2 years or 3 years? Read More