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11.03.2022
On Friday 11 March. the Government decided that Norway would provide temporary collective protection to Ukrainian citizens. Ukrainians who have come to Norway will have their application processed faster.
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You can be granted a residence permit as a seasonal worker if you are going to do a job that can only be carried out at a special time of the year, or if you are going to work as a holiday stand-in for a permanent employee.
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When you apply, you must always hand in a number of supporting documents to the police or embassy. UDI has made checklists explaining which documents you need to hand in.
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02.12.2021
UDI and UNE have decided to postpone further the duty to return to Afghanistan until 31 January 2022. This means that the police will not carry out forced returns to Afghanistan during this period.
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15.04.2021
From 16 April 2021, you must give your fingerprints and a photo of your face when you submit your application to the police or a VFS Application Centre/embassy if you are a citizen of a country outside the EU/EEA.
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Read more here about who is eligible for assisted return. Applicants fill out the application form at udi.no. The form is available in Norwegian and English.
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People who have fled Ukraine may be granted temporary collective protection for one year. Your protection permit may be extended.
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Norway has experienced cases where the Child Welfare Authorities have issued a care order for a foreign child whose parents are staying illegally in the country.
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Norway’s legal basis for collective protection in a mass flight situation is set out in the Immigration Act, Section 34.
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Travel document and transfer of refugee status to Norway if you have been granted a residence permit in Norway, and have refugee status in another country.
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22.03.2024
Bulgaria and Romania will become part of the Schengen area from 31 March 2024. Here you can read more about what this means.
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If you are staying in Norway without a legal residence permit, you must return to your home country. You can apply for support to return home with the National Police Immigration Service and start a new life in Gaza.
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This Ad Hoc Query concerns the effectiveness of the Blue Card Directive with regard to attracting highly skilled workers.
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You can be granted a residence permit in Norway if you are going on a working holiday for young adults, if you are a working guest in agriculture, an employee of a humanitarian/non-profit/religious organisation, or an artist, musician or performer.
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In order to retain all your rights, it is important that you apply to renew your residence permit well before it expires.