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The status of my application Family immigration Which family members can be granted a family immigration permit? How do you apply for a family immigration permit? Family immigration with a student in Norway What rights and obligations does a family immigration permit entail? How to renew your residence permit Documents needed when applying for a renewal of a family immigration permit Application Portal Norway Permanent residence permit How do you apply for permanent residency Who is eligible for a permanent residence permit? Requirements of the person living in Norway (the sponsor) Requirements of the citizenship/ permit held by the person in Norway (the sponsor) Requirements for financial support and housing Requirement for four years' employment or education in Norway What happens after you have submitted an application for a family immigration? Citizenship Norwegian citizenship for Nordic citizens Citizenship by application How do I apply for Norwegian citizenship? Dual citizenship Application Portal Norway Loss of citizenship Revocation of Norwegian citizenship Loss of citizensip because of non-residence Loss of Norwegian citizenship by new citizenship Release from Norwegian Citizenship by application Citizenship for children Norwegian citizenship by birth Norwegian citizenship for children by notification Norwegian citizenship for children by adoption Norwegian citizenship for children by application International migration Protection (asylum) Refugees and protection Protection or residence permit on grounds of humanitarian considerations Resettlement refugees Procedure in asylum cases When you arrive in Norway Case processing of applications for protection Age examination What happens if your application for protection is rejected? What are your rights and obligations if the UDI grants your application for protection? How to renew your residence permit Documents needed when applying for a renewal of a family immigration permit Asylum applicants’ entitlement to take employment Information to asylum seekers Introduction 1. Applying for asylum 2. Health 3. Education 4. Norwegian society 5. Knowing the law 6. Returning home 7. When you have been granted a residence permit in Norway 8. Asylum seekers under the age of 18 Reception centres Rejection and expulsion Rejection Expulsion Schengen Information System (SIS) Studies Registration requirement for EEA nationals Which studies entitle you to a residence permit? How to apply for a study permit How to renew your study permit Part-time work for students Family immigration with a student in Norway Application Portal Norway Travel documents Who can be issued Norwegian travel documents? How to apply for travel documents What happens if you visit your home country with a Norwegian travel document? What happens if the travel document is lost? Visa Who does not need a visa? Who can obtain a visa? Different types of visa How do I apply for a visa? Invitation and guarantee declaration How is a visa application assessed? Application Portal Norway Entry visa for skilled workers Permanent residence permit How do you apply for permanent residency Who is eligible for a permanent residence permit? Work and residence How to employ foreign workers How to hire foreign workers Different types of residence permits for work All residence permits Is a residence permit necessary? Application Portal Norway Permanent residence permit How do you apply for permanent residency Who is eligible for a permanent residence permit? How to renew your residence permit Documents needed when applying for a renewal of a family immigration permit Forced marriage Application Portal Norway

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Case-processing times Common pages Definition of terms Fact sheets Fee payment when submitting application Publications Statistics The EFFEKT-program The Immigration Act and Immigration Regulations