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In some family immigration cases you may provide a financial guarantee. That means taking on the financial responsibility for the person coming to Norway.
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The duty of confidentiality means that it is a criminal offence for UDI staff to tell other people about the information you have provided and about your case.
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If you have a valid residence permit, that means that your permit has not expired. Your decision states how long your residence permit is valid.
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Norway has an agreement with Azerbaijan and Ukraine that simplifies the procedure for visitor visa applications for citizens of these countries
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You will find your reference number in the email you receive confirming that you have submitted your application.
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In some cases, UDI is capable of changing some information about you in the National Population Register (Folkeregisteret).
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In order to tell you how long you have to wait for an answer to your application, we ask you to answer two questions.
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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 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 four years.
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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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Log in to upload and send documents for your case at UDI. This could be documents that are missing, new information in the case or an appeal about a decision. You can also send documents if you have been asked to do so by the police or UDI.
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How to book an appointment to submit application documents to the police, SUA (Service Centre for Foreign Workers), or embassy / Visa Application Centre (VFS).
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The Schengen area comprises 29 European countries. There is normally no passport control on the borders between these countries. If you have a valid visa or residence permit in one of these countries, you can also visit the other Schengen countries.
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RefugeeDefinition of word or term
A refugee is a person who meets the requirements for being granted protection (asylum) in Norway.