-
You can apply for family immigration if you wish to move to be with a family member in Norway.
-
You can apply for family immigration if you wish to move to be with a family member in Norway.
-
If you have a residence permit that can be renewed, it is important that you apply for renewal well in advance of your residence permit expiring.
-
If you have a family immigration permit and have been abused by your spouse or cohabitant, you can apply for an independent residence permit.
-
If you have a residence permit that can be renewed, it is important that you apply for renewal well in advance of your residence permit expiring.
-
If you wish to study or go to school in Norway for more than three months, you must apply for a study permit. If you are granted a study permit, you will also be able to work for up to 20 hours a week while you are studying and full-time during holidays.
-
When you have submitted an application for family immigration, you may be summoned for an interview. You normally have to wait in your home country until UDI has finished processing your application.
-
You must normally have received a job offer in Norway before you can apply for a residence permit for work purposes. If you are a skilled worker, you may in some exceptional cases get a residence permit to stay in Norway while you look for work.
-
The requirements for Norwegian citizenship are not the same for everyone. How old you are, when you came to Norway and who you are married to, can affect how long you must have lived in Norway before you can apply.
-
You will be granted a residence permit as a refugee – normally for five years. Your residence permit can be renewed by application.
-
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.
-
The requirements for Norwegian citizenship are not the same for everyone. How old you are, when you came to Norway and who you are married to, can affect how long you must have lived in Norway before you can apply.