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If you have a residence permit in Norway, and it is not possible for you to obtain a passport from your home country, you can apply for a Norwegian immigrant's passport.
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If you have held a Norwegian passport without being a Norwegian citizen and in good faith believed that you were a Norwegian citizen, you can apply for Norwegian citizenship without having a residence permit in Norway.
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01.09.2023
Iraqis who had received a residence permit in Norway, even though there was known doubt about their identity, and wanted to become Norwegian citizens, could apply until 1 September 2020 to participate in a time-limited identity clarification programme.
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A child who is in the care of Norway's child welfare services (barnevernet) and is not an unaccompanied minor asylum seeker can apply for residence in Norway on the grounds of strong humanitarian considerations.
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In some cases, applicants may be granted an entry visa (D-visa) to travel to Norway before their residence permit has been granted – either while waiting for an answer to their application or before they have applied.
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When you apply for a residence permit to work in Norway, your employer or client may need to confirm to UDI that you have received a job or assignment offer.
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If your application for permission to stay outside Norway for more than 2 years without losing your permanent residence permit is granted, the decision letter will state the reasons your application was granted and how long you can stay abroad.
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The study explores the situation of unaccompanied minors (UAMs) who have been granted a residence permit or issued a return decision, and the approaches established by the (Member) States to their integration or return during the period 2014-2017.
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If you have completed higher education or have completed vocational training, you can apply for a residence permit as a skilled worker. You must normally already have received a job offer, or have your own business.
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If you have a valid residence permit in Norway but now wish to return to your home country permanently, you can apply for a grant from the Norwegian authorities.
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The assisted return scheme provides practical assistance and financial support to both asylum seekers and foreign nationals who do not have the legal right to reside or stay in Norway.
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In order for you to be granted a residence permit for work purposes in Norway, the pay and working conditions must not be poorer than is normal in Norway.
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Normally, work immigrants from countries outside the EU/EEA cannot start working until they have been granted a residence permit. However, they can start working if they have received a confirmation from the police (early employment start).
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If the main reason why you are getting married or engaged is that you want a residence permit in Norway, it is called a circumvention marriage. This was previously called a pro forma marriage.
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In some family immigration cases, the reference person (the person who already holds a residence permit in Norway) must have worked or studied full-time in Norway for a total of 4 years.
