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| Subject | Date Asked | Expert |
| BSU | 2/7/2012 | Roy Helge Rasmussen |
| Q: Good day! I have found the information, that you can open an BSU account for the purpose of ... A: BSU is a tax reduction benefit from the government to encite young people until the age of 34 to ... | ||
| Job offer vs living expense - Stavanger | 2/3/2012 | Roy Helge Rasmussen |
| Q: I am in middle of deciding for a job offer in Stavanger Norway , and found this to be good forum to ... A: 1) That is a very decent salary. About 50% over the average salary i norway (for all people). It is ... | ||
| aurora borealis -choosing the right time | 2/2/2012 | Roy Helge Rasmussen |
| Q: I would like to see Aurora Borealis from Tromso in March 2012 . When is the best time to go ? ... A: March is a bit late, but beyond that there are no rules. sometimes you hit, sometimes you don't. ... | ||
| family visa | 1/27/2012 | Roy Helge Rasmussen |
| Q: My husband is having permanent residentship in Norway,but for last year he is on self employment ... A: I don't know what self employment benefit means. If you mean unemployment benefits then he can not ... | ||
| Heartwounds and Last Spring | 1/21/2012 | Roy Helge Rasmussen |
| Q: Roy, I am a high school orchestra director. My group will be preforming Grieg's "Heartwounds" and ... A: The lyrics to Hjertesår is written by the poet Aasmund Olavson Vinje and was originally called "Den ... | ||
| NAV Pension | 1/19/2012 | Roy Helge Rasmussen |
| Q: My Mother was overpaid in her Pension and I need to pay back the over payment. I can't seem to get a ... A: You'll need to contact your local NAV office. They are the part that has paid out the money and ... | ||
| Opening a Restaurant In Norway | 1/18/2012 | Roy Helge Rasmussen |
| Q: I am Syed from India.I have done my Bachelors degree in Hotel Management and I own a restaurant here ... A: 1) A self employed business visa. To get this you will need to have documentation that you can do ... | ||
| working as a doctor (GP or resident ) in norway | 1/14/2012 | Roy Helge Rasmussen |
| Q: hallo i am a GP work in Jordan and i have graduated the last year from the Jordan university of ... A: Working as a GP is more difficult. To do so you are granted wide permissions to accept or deny entry ... | ||
| engangsstonad | 1/12/2012 | Roy Helge Rasmussen |
| Q: I am an Egyptian lady who is married to a Norwegian ,I have been im Norway for a year and I have a ... A: Your residence permit will be extended by dropping in on the local police station in april 2013 and ... | ||
| Moving to Norway over the Summer | 1/11/2012 | Roy Helge Rasmussen |
| Q: I have a question about my passport and whether or not it will expire. I am currently 17 years old ... A: As you say, you need 2 years of residency before the age of 22 to be able apply to retain your ... | ||
| PENSION | 12/23/2011 | Roy Helge Rasmussen |
| Q: i am spanish resdent (japanses passport).i worked in oslo in past 4 years .i do not know can i get ... A: So you are not a resident in norway, but work here? Are you commuting from andalucia? Or working ... | ||
| more tax.... | 12/22/2011 | Roy Helge Rasmussen |
| Q: I wonder if you can help me with what I hope will be a simple question. I am UK citizen and have ... A: The end result of all these tax rules is that you should pay taxes only one place. Even thinking ... | ||
| Salary Question | 12/20/2011 | Roy Helge Rasmussen |
| Q: I had a quick question about salary here in Norway. I'm an American specialized graphic ... A: It is hard for me to say if you're underpaid or not. It all depends on the average for your trade, ... | ||
| Can a student get Norwegian Citizenship | 12/18/2011 | Roy Helge Rasmussen |
| Q: .. I'm 19 years old girl a resident in Saudi Arabia and my nationality is Eritrean. So I'll soon ... A: If you can get a job, or create a job for yourself you can get residency when you apply for it. But ... | ||
| death report | 12/16/2011 | Roy Helge Rasmussen |
| Q: I am MYRA JOSE FJAERE w/ a Pr.# 46056602054. As the Widowed wife of the Late ARVE FJAERE ... A: My condolanses for your loss Wether or not there is a widow pension in your husbands pension plan ... | ||
| Engineering Trainee in Norway | 12/8/2011 | Roy Helge Rasmussen |
| Q: I am a recent engineering graduate. Could you please inform me what is the average salary for a a ... A: I don't know if there are much of engineering trainee programs. But normal bachelor engineers, fresh ... | ||
| how to get a M.D degree from norway | 12/3/2011 | Roy Helge Rasmussen |
| Q: Roy Im a doctor and i have graduated from pakistan.and i want to persue M.D post graduation ... A: I have answered this question several times before but I'll repeat: You'll have to get your ... | ||
| housing ownership forms | 11/26/2011 | Roy Helge Rasmussen |
| Q: Lots of very good information that is coming from you, thank you very much! My question would be in ... A: It all depends on the Borettslag and their local rules. Some borettslag to not allow subletting, ... | ||
| living in Norway | 11/14/2011 | Roy Helge Rasmussen |
| Q: I just wanted to know if it is possible to come to Norway with a tourist visa and work for at ... A: There are several exchange programs for foreign students, and other who want to learn a new culture. ... | ||
| Student visa to working visa | 11/7/2011 | Roy Helge Rasmussen |
| Q: Say I was given a student visa valid for a year: 1)do I have to wait for the visa to expire before I ... A: 1) No 2) Not converted, but you can apply for a work visa that supersedes your study visa. 3) No, ... | ||
| Planning to study Masters Degree in Norway | 11/4/2011 | Roy Helge Rasmussen |
| Q: My name is Nitesh Khadgi and im a resident of Nepal located in south asia.I'm planning to move to ... A: Tuition isn't free for you. Studying is free for taxpaying residents, and you're not one. You may ... | ||
| preparing for a job as Domestic Helper in Norway, | 11/1/2011 | Roy Helge Rasmussen |
| Q: Im Roxanne 21 from Philippines. I got a good news from my auntie that she will give me a job, she ... A: Yes, there are nursing colleges. But these are university level education so you'll have to meet the ... | ||
| preparing for a job as Domestic Helper in Norway, | 10/28/2011 | Roy Helge Rasmussen |
| Q: Im Roxanne 21 from Philippines. I got a good news from my auntie that she will give me a job, she ... A: 1) Of course, that is totally independent on Au Pair visa. 2) No 3) If you get admission to a ... | ||
| study in norway | 10/26/2011 | Roy Helge Rasmussen |
| Q: i am studying BBA in Nepal.And i am planning to study MBA in norway.can you please tell me which ... A: You can go to the private business university of Oslo BI http://www.BI.no We do not use USD in ... | ||
| Jessheim to Oslo | 10/25/2011 | Roy Helge Rasmussen |
| Q: It's me again. I've tried to Google this query but I can't get satisfying answer. Anyway, I just ... A: For fares you'll have to look up the transport companies in question. And you'll have to decide what ... | ||
| Merchant Navy Pension | 10/24/2011 | Roy Helge Rasmussen |
| Q: My stepfather who was Norwegian was a Captain in the Merchant Navy, when he died his pension was ... A: I do not fully understand what you want to contact. For most pension questions, including war ... | ||
| Buying a home | 10/23/2011 | Roy Helge Rasmussen |
| Q: Hei Roy, I would like to buy a ”Rekkehus” in Sola constructed in 2002. The advertisement says that ... A: 1) This is not a problem, stop worrying. It is legally impossible cancel your lease unless you stop ... | ||
| Buying a home | 10/23/2011 | Roy Helge Rasmussen |
| Q: Hei Roy, I would like to buy a ”Rekkehus” in Sola constructed in 2002. The advertisement says that ... A: Festetomt: Rental land, not owned. Originally it was a way that farmers could rent out land for ... | ||
| study in norway | 10/22/2011 | Roy Helge Rasmussen |
| Q: i am studying BBA in Nepal.And i am planning to study MBA in norway.can you please tell me which ... A: The norwegian universities are only free for taxpaying citizens and foreign exchange students from ... | ||
| preparing for a job as Domestic Helper in Norway, | 10/22/2011 | Roy Helge Rasmussen |
| Q: Im Roxanne 21 from Philippines. I got a good news from my auntie that she will give me a job, she ... A: 1) No, most likely it will be a Au Pair -visa. Effectively a cultural exchange program visa. It is ... | ||
| Rate of net pay | 10/17/2011 | Roy Helge Rasmussen |
| Q: I am a bit mixed up with the taxation system in Norway. Here is myI am thinking about the ... A: Nothing special about this. Your gross salary will be 391k/year. From this 2% will be deducted for ... | ||
| Skilled worker permit (faglært) | 10/12/2011 | Roy Helge Rasmussen |
| Q: It's me again. This is a follow up question re the Pay courses in Norwegian I asked 2 weeks ago. I ... A: Yes, any visa will give you the right to have part time work. (Except tourist visas of course.) I ... | ||
| Primstav stick | 10/11/2011 | Roy Helge Rasmussen |
| Q: I have an old silver letter opener that we have determined to be a primstav probably brought from ... A: "forarbeidet hos juveleer David Andersen, Christiania" = "prepared by jeweler David Andersen, Oslo" ... | ||
| What Salary is Fair? | 10/9/2011 | Roy Helge Rasmussen |
| Q: I've been reading all of your posts (since 2004) over the last few hours. You are quite the resource ... A: 1) With your lifestyle and expenses the cost of an infant is hardly worth mentioning in the big ... | ||
| Potential job in Arendal (cost of living) | 10/7/2011 | Roy Helge Rasmussen |
| Q: My husband has a potential job offer from a telecom company, situated in Arendal. We are from ... A: There is a 100-300% tax on new cars in norway. So yes, they are expensive. http://maps.google.com ... | ||
| Potential job in Arendal (cost of living) | 10/6/2011 | Roy Helge Rasmussen |
| Q: My husband has a potential job offer from a telecom company, situated in Arendal. We are from ... A: 1) No 2) Free for all legal residents 3) New: 200K-400k NOK 4) If at all possible, buy! (tax ... | ||
| Student Visa-Norwegian Language Studies | 9/30/2011 | Roy Helge Rasmussen |
| Q: Good Day! I'm from the Philippines. I'm a graduate of Bachelor of Science in Commerce.I would like ... A: A bachelor in commerce will probably not allow you to apply for a specialist visa. But if you can ... | ||
| Pay courses in Norwegian language at UiO | 9/29/2011 | Roy Helge Rasmussen |
| Q: Anyway, I have a question again. Actually, a bunch of them =) I recently applied for the pay ... A: 1) The actual dates have not been set yet, but it normally takes a week or two before the university ... | ||
| Second income while in Norway | 9/19/2011 | Roy Helge Rasmussen |
| Q: I am a UK citizen currently living and working in Oslo on a long-term contract. I have fully ... A: You will not be taxed any harder on your "second" job income than your primary job. It is the total ... | ||
| Andel vs Selveier | 9/19/2011 | Roy Helge Rasmussen |
| Q: We started here in Stavanger last year. Now we plan to buy a house now and been to visioning of both ... A: 1) No, it should not be so. But be careful that you're not paying to much for your ... | ||
Roy Helge Rasmussen
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Expertise
I live in the southern part of norway and can find my way around most of the country. I will answer questions about social life, culture, language and politics to the best of my knowledge. I am not so good at travel tips outside the south-eastern parts, although I will try to answer.
Experience
I live here and have been guiding members of my family around when they visit from abroad for years.
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