Have applied Permanent residence
Questions and answers
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What happens to your appliation while you wait?
- The police may grant applications for a permanent residence permit. Still, if the conditions are not met, or it is unclear whether they are met, the police must send the application for a permanent residence permit to UDI.
- If the application for a permanent residence permit is sent to UDI, the police must renew your temporary residence permit if the conditions for this permit are met. This is done so that you have a valid residence permit while you wait for the application for permanent residence to be processed by UDI. If the police have granted you a temporary permit and sent your application for permanent residence to UDI, you will not receive the messages described in points 3 and 4.
- When your application reaches UDI, we will notify you by email or SMS.
- The application is now waiting to be processed by UDI. Once a month, you will receive a confirmation by e-mail or SMS that your application is still in line.
- When your case is first in line, you will be assigned a case officer who will then make a decision.
- When UDI has made a decision, you will be notified by UDI or the police. If you have given any power of attorney in your case, this person will always receive the answer and must inform you.
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Can your case be moved to the front of the queue?
Many people want to have an answer to their application quickly. However, very special circumstances are required for your case to be moved to the front of the queue.
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What you have to do if you move before your application is processed?
You are registered in the National Registry
You have to report your new address to the National Population Register (external website) as soon as you know you will be moving. The UDI automatically receives your new address from the registry.
You are in Norway, but not registered in the National Registry
If you are in Norway, and you move before your application has been processed, you must notify the police that you are moving no later than one week after you have moved. You can notify the police where you are moving to, or where you lived before.
You are abroad
If you are abroad, and you move before the UDI has processed your application, you must notify the embassy or consulate you applied to. If you fail to do this, you risk not receiving the answer to your application.
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How can you withdraw your application and get the fee refunded?
The application fee can only be refunded if you have not yet attended your appointment to hand in the application in person. If you have sent an application where you are not required to meet in person, but only need to upload the application documents electronically, you cannot get the fee refunded after you have uploaded the documents.
If you want an application fee refunded, you must contact the police district or the embassy responsible for your application. UDI cannot assist you with reimbursement.
If you have already handed in your application in person but wish to withdraw it, even if you will not be reimbursed, you must notify us in writing. You can write a short letter explaining that you wish to withdraw your application. The letter must be signed by you, the applicant. You must send the letter electronically. When we receive the information that you want to withdraw your application, we will dismiss the case and send you a written confirmation.
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