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by germinalphrase
1610 days ago
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Are you seeking permanent citizenship there (or did you have it by birth)? If you’re an American citizen, are you able to access the Norwegian social benefits? Did you move there to work for a specific local employer, or did you find a position after moving? |
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With a skilled workers visa you are eligible to apply for permanent residency after 3 years, and for citizenship after 7 years. Norway does allow duel-citizenship.
If we stay, and continue to learn Norwegian, we could (in theory) have duel citizenship in 4 more years.
I moved to Norway to work for a specific Norwegian employer and already had them lined up before moving to Norway. If you are a software engineer or developer, the market here in Oslo is in demand for skilled professionals.
If you have a valid visa, you have access to all the social benefits here in Norway. It does take a couple of months before you are in the system.
With a skilled workers visa, I also have the flexibility to switch employers (as long as I continue to work as a software engineer/developer) without having to reapply. However, I’m not allowed to freelance or have a side business here in Norway.