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Two people can get married if they are both over the age of 18, agree to the marriage and want to marry. A child marriage is a marriage between two children, or an adult and a child. A forced marriage is when someone is married against their will.
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If you have applied for a residence permit for work purposes in Norway, you must normally wait until you have received an answer to your application before you can start working.
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Waiting timeDefinition of word or term
Overview which shows how long you have to wait for an answer to your application. If you have applied for a renewal, please choose the type of residence permit you have applied to renew.
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A comparative study. Rules and practices in Norway, Sweden, Germany, Denmark and the Netherlands.
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This Ad Hoc Query concerns voluntary return program.
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This inform from the European Migration Network (EMN) provides an overview of the implementation of the right of accompanied children to be heard in international protection procedures in EU member states and Norway.
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When you are going to visit Norway, you must document that you have enough money to finance your stay here and for the return journey. If you do not have enough money yourself, the person you will be visiting will have to provide a sponsorship form.
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Female genital mutilation is a procedure that involves altering or removing the external genitalia and is an old tradition in many places. Many people call female genital mutilation 'circumcision' or 'sunna'.
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Human trafficking is when one or more persons exploit someone, for example for the purpose of prostitution, work, begging or crime.
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UDI implements the government’s immigration and refugee policy. UDI processes applications pursuant to the Immigration and Nationality Acts and is the responsible agency in the immigration field. Our main channel for information is udi.no.
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You have been granted a residence permit, but it may have a time limit. In order to renew your residence permit, you must obtain a passport from the government in the country you are a citizen in.
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Find answers to frequently asked questions about applying for protection (asylum) in Norway.
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Here you can find information about what you need to think about as an employer when employing a worker who is a citizen of a country outside the EU/EEA.
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If you have been convicted or fined by the police for a criminal offence, you have to wait longer to become a Norwegian citizen. This is called a 'disqualification period'.
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When someone has received a final rejection of their application for protection (asylum), as a support worker, you can talk to him or her about the realistic options ahead, for instance about the options for returning to their home country.