Guide to waiting time for application for work immigration

In order to tell you how long you have to wait for an answer to your application for a residence permit, we ask you to answer three questions. 
What type of application have you submitted?
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If you already have a residence permit, but are going to change the type of work you do, please choose "First time application".

Can the waiting time for my application change?

Due to the corona situation, the UDI has been given several new tasks that we must prioritize, and at the same time. Because of this, the waiting time has increased for several types of cases. Unfortunately, you will not get more information about the waiting time even if you contact us. We apologize for the long waiting time.

The waiting time may change while your application is with the UDI. The indicated waiting time tells you the waiting time for the applications we process now. The waiting time you find on our website is calculated from when you have submitted the documents for the application to the police in Norway or at the application centre/embassy abroad. Here you can read what can make the waiting time change and how you can stay up to date on our waiting times.

Can my case be moved to the front of the queue?

Many people want an answer to their application quickly. However, very special circumstances are required for this to happen. Here you can read about being moved to the front of the queue (be given priority).

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