AboutRoy Helge Rasmussen 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.
Question Hello!
My name is Algirdas and I live in Texas, United States. Please let me explain my situation first. I am an immigrant to U.S., I come from Lithuania, I am 18 years old, and have been living here for 7 years. I dislike U.S. and want to move back to Europe, but I do not want to live in Lithuania, I want to move to Norway, work there, learn the language, etc. I still hold Lithuanian citizenship, but I have a fiance who has U.S. citizenship. We want to get married and both move to Norway. We want to start a new life there and raise a family, basically become part of the country. I have 2 questions.
1. What do I need to do to be able to move to Norway and obtain permanent residence for both of us?
2. I am about to start attending a university, what are the most desired degrees in Norway? (I am looking for a career in technology, mainly computers)
Answer These questions are a bit to big to answer really, but I'll try.
1) Since you're both non-EU and non-nordic citizens what you need it a job that will give you specialist worker status. Then immigration is just a formality. Specialist immigrant status is given to people with education and skills that is needed in norway. Lots of doctors, engineers and researchers have this kind of status. Now, what you need is to get a job first.
2) Pretty much the same as the US. If you're good, you get a job. If you manage to get into medical school (wich means you haven't been doing anything but homework for the last 5 years) then you're more or less guaranteed work. If you would like to be a nurse, then you'll be welcomed with open arms. And we need people in engineering, higher level teaching etc.
As you can see, what you need is a good education. Most things go if you enjoy your work and you're good at it.
