Am I allowed to start working before I have been notified of the outcome of my application?
Normally, work immigrants from countries outside the EU/EEA cannot start working until they have been granted a residence permit. However, it is permitted to start working if you have received confirmation from the police (early employment start). Information about Early employment start - UDI.
The service centres for foreign workers (SUA) in Bergen, Oslo, Stavanger and Trondheim will not provide confirmation of early employment start.
Please contact the police (external website) if you have any questions about how long you will have to wait for the police to confirm your early employment start or about how they administer the early employment start scheme.