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Norway: Family Reunification Process Questions about staying or leaving!:
As Jonty said, we must know what country you have come here from. If from the US then I will be able to help you. And again this info is purely for US citizens ONLY! If all paperwork is in order and application is accurate when handed in, you will remain in Norway legally for the entire process regardless of visa. But if anything was needed by them and not included, there could be problems. Yes you must include your passport, therefore you cannot leave the country for any reason what so ever, (including any shopping trips to Sweden). If you leave the application will be void and you could risk not being allowed back in Norway. Are you already legally married btw? Or is this an engagement visa you are applying for?
Norway: Living Costs in Bergen:
According to my husband who is Norwegian and has lived in Bergen, it is drastically cheaper to live there than in Oslo. Oslo is one of the most expensive cities to live in, Stavanger being even higher.
Norway: meaning of name:
Hi jsk, I am an American married to a norsk man and I live now in this amazing country. Now as for the name, an s has been added to the name, therefore you have been coming up empty handed. Many immigrants did this when moving to the US decades ago, and some still do to this day. It's called Americanizing. anyways "Skarnes" is the name of a town/sted here in eastern Norway and is about 15 minutes from me. I in fact have friends living there as it is part of Hedmark province/county. Skar means rift in a mountain, which there are no mountains there, but nes means a piece of land hooking out into the water, which it does do in the river which runs through there. I hope this helps you some.
Norway: USA citz to marry Norwegian:
Hi Ruby, I am an American married to a Norwegian myself, so I can try to help you through the process. Firstly we were married in the US ourselves, he came home to Norway and sent for me to come the following year (I did come for 3 months late the same year for the holiday as well), as I had to sell my home and make preparations.
I could have easily come back with him had I not needed to take care of other things first. Now here is how we did it best....I came on a tourist visa on a oneway ticket, then we waited until 2 weeks before my visa was up to file all the needed papers for me to stay permanently...(please make sure all your paperwork is complete and all originals and copies neeeded are included so there are no delays), check the UDI site for all needed papers.
So I came end of July and we filed mid October and I was able to stay during the process being we were already married. Now i am not sure about a marriage taken place anywhere other than your homeland or here in Norway, exactly how this process would be effected, this you would have to look into in depth.
All of our paperwork was fully filled out and all documents included which were needed, so we had no hiccups in the process. I received my papers just after Christmas and had to make an appointment at customs in the politi to have my passport updated and have everything finalized. I then had to file again each year for the following 3 years (4 times total) before receiving my permanent residence status and it wasn't cheap. Last one cost even more than the others as well. I know that the laws have now changed and it's every two years now that you file and costs even more.
You will be eligible for norskkurs (Norwegian language school) up to 3,000 hours over a 5 year period. It will bemandatory for you to do no less than 600 hours (550 regular and 50 hours samfunnsfag) to be eligible for permanent residency. Finding work will also be contingent upon your norsk abilities depending on where in Norway and what line of work. So don't be surprised if it takes a year or more before you are able to find work.
I wish you both luck on your new life journey.
Norway: Dental Insurance:
To my knowledge there is no such thing as dental insurance in Norway so to speak. There could be through the expat exchange or other American organisation, but not sure how you'd go about adding that to your package deal.
Norway: US student continuing education:
Hi MK, number one, you must be engaged to be married in order to move here with him, unless you come on a student visa. But to live here permanently, you must marry him within 6 months of being approved. I would advise you to go to the UDI site for all rules and regulations, as there are only a few ways to come here and they are; engagement visa, student visa, family visa (a child under 18 of a Norwegian resident), work visa or seeking assylum. I wish you luck and if you need any help regarding an engagement visa, please feel free to pm me, as I am an american married to a Norwegian, so have been through it.
Norway: Norwegian Translate:
Google translate will do the best job translating to English, but don't try it the other way around lol. There might be a few words that don't translate and tha't because there is none directly, as Norwegians have some words that mean something in a round about way :) goodluck
Norway: Illness/Benefits in Norway:
In Norway you will only receive 66% of your income after the full year of sick pay. My husband has a chronic illness so I know this to be fact. Your pay should be much higher than his so you should be ok to live month to month frugally.
Norway: Still having problems in Norway after 25 years paying tax there:
Jonty, I am so sorry to hear you are still dealing with such outrageous bullcrap, it truly is a damn shame you have been screwed over so badly. I am married to a norsk man but I haven't been able to find employment as they say unless I learn the language, chances are slim to none to be hired anywhere. I get no help from Norway what-so-ever and nor does my hubby for fully supporting me. I have been forced back into kurs to try learning the language once again, even though I have repeatedly told NAV that GIV sucks at teaching here in Kongsvinger. But I do what I must to be able to return to the work force.
My problem is that My husband works but at the moment is out on doctor ordered sick leave, so we don't have extra funds to get out to do things and be amongst the language on a daily basis, and he isn't really able to do so anyways. I go to my S-I-L's a few times a week just to get out the house, but the kids are trying to learn english in school so they would rather I speak english when there, and hubby always speaks english at home. So not hearing the language spoken daily doesn't really healp with what little I manage to gain from norskkurs sadly.
After all you have been through though, I am seriously scared to death to work here, between the taxes to Norway and I have heard nightmares of the US double taxing expats. I know there is a tax consultant company who does tax forms for expats, but the charge for this is ridiculously highend and to me would only be lowered tax only to go to them in turn. (as the saying goes, rob Peter to pay Paul?). So I am at a total loss as to what my employment future will hold for me. I do love it here in Norway and wish to continue living here, but if they were to screw me over the coals as they have you, at my age I would be in dire straits for sure.
Norway: Currency Exchange:
Hubby and I have always found it best to do exchanges at the airport in Oslo (Gardermoen). Not sure if you get any better at a bank if you are a customer, but I do know the banks will rob you blind if you are not a customer ;)
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