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| Subject | Date Asked |
| BSU | 2/7/2012 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 ... | |
| Renting In Oslo | 9/16/2011 |
| Q: Hey, I've recently moved to Oslo and found a job with a years contract to allow me to try and get ... A: For any decent housing you'll probably have to spend about half that if renting. Buying is always a ... | |
| Moving to Norway | 9/16/2011 |
| Q: I have a job offer from an international oil company and the offer is 620K in Stavanger. Would this ... A: That salary would let you lead a comfortable life. Don't rent an appartment, buy. You get a tax ... | |
| Question on Norweigan Residence Permit | 9/15/2011 |
| Q: Good Day Roy ! my background: 1. i am a project engineer with 4 years of experience working in ... A: 1) If your company is pushing, and you have all your papers in perfect order, it should not take ... | |
| insurance | 9/14/2011 |
| Q: I am a russian citizen married to a norwegian guy. I am currently living in Norway waiting for a ... A: Well, you're answering your question yourself now. I could hardly give you any better advice than ... | |
| Moving to live in Norway. | 9/13/2011 |
| Q: I am a female 44 year old British citizen, presently visiting my Norwegian born 57 year old partner, ... A: You're an EU citizen, so you can simply move to norway when you feel like it. All you need to do is ... | |
| insurance | 9/13/2011 |
| Q: I am a russian citizen married to a norwegian guy. I am currently living in Norway waiting for a ... A: Hmm, maybe it is even simpler than I expected. You have effectively allready moved to norway, and as ... | |
| work permit and purchase of property | 9/9/2011 |
| Q: As I am not a citizen of the EU/EEA, I will need a residence/work permit for my upcoming job in ... A: The pension plan you are member of is a pretty decent plan. There will be a employer contribution, ... | |
| work permit and purchase of property | 9/9/2011 |
| Q: As I am not a citizen of the EU/EEA, I will need a residence/work permit for my upcoming job in ... A: Until you have your residency visa approved and officially change domicile to norway you will be ... | |
| about working in norway as a doctor | 9/4/2011 |
| Q: I'm a graduate doctor as GP , and looking for the residency program in Norway for more than 4 months ... A: Your situation is a bit inbetween, you have allready come farther than most, but beyond what I as a ... | |
| about working in norway as a doctor | 9/4/2011 |
| Q: I'm a graduate doctor as GP , and looking for the residency program in Norway for more than 4 months ... A: Legeforeningen is the medical doctors union, and should be a good place to start if you're a member. ... | |
| about visa | 8/30/2011 |
| Q: sir my husband and me are the citizen of India.and I would appreciate if you could please clarify ... A: 1) Not on basis of the study visa. But he is welcome to apply for work in norway and could be ... | |
| about starting job | 8/12/2011 |
| Q: i am 29 year old engineer have 2 years exp.living with my husband in Norway from 1 1/2 year. i ... A: If you have a job, you will no longer be connected to your husbands visa. Then you can invite ... | |
| work & Family Migration to Norway | 8/12/2011 |
| Q: I am interested in migrating to Norway with my family, i would like to clarify the following ... A: 1) No, but you may want to have your credentials approved if you want to take additional education ... | |
| about starting job | 8/9/2011 |
| Q: i am 29 year old engineer have 2 years exp.living with my husband in Norway from 1 1/2 year. i ... A: I am not sure I understand all your questions here. But let me try: 1) If you have a job offer as ... | |
| Social Security | 8/3/2011 |
| Q: I am negotiating a job offer with a Norwegian company based in Oslo. The position is also based in ... A: 720k/year is almost 50% higher than the average annual income in norway. You should be able to live ... | |
| Social Security | 8/2/2011 |
| Q: I am negotiating a job offer with a Norwegian company based in Oslo. The position is also based in ... A: 1) of the deductions for social security and public pension is not really decomposable. It is what ... | |
| How to get residence permit?? | 7/30/2011 |
| Q: I visited Norway two times and I really think that is great country to live and to start a family. ... A: Pretty simple really: 1) Get a job offer 2) Apply for work/residence visa or 1) Start a business ... | |
| a question about family reunification Norway | 7/26/2011 |
| Q: Roy? I m coming back to this site to check if you answered my e-mail,but it seems like takes little ... A: Immigration officers are really square, so the first and most important advice is to collect and ... | |
| 2 weeks left and I am not ready for going to norway | 7/24/2011 |
| Q: I'm a student who got the scholarship from some organization to be a trainee in Oslo for 2 months. ... A: 1) Cook your own meals in your appartment. 2) Bring a lunchbox to your training, unless they have a ... | |
| Prison sentences in Norway | 7/24/2011 |
| Q: I wrote you a month or two ago regarding my coming marriage to my Norwegian fiancee and you were ... A: Well, it is sort of true. The longest possible prison sentence - handed out as punishment is 21 ... | |
| UK citizens working off shore in Norway | 7/21/2011 |
| Q: Good Afternoon We are an International Inspection Company for the oil and gas industry. Please can ... A: Actually, you do not need a residency permit to work off shore. You can work from your base in ... | |
| Inquiry about dependent visa | 7/19/2011 |
| Q: I'm from Nepal, my wife, she got a scholarship for her maser degree in Norway and she is heading ... A: If you have a EU/Schengen VISA, you can freely come and visit your wife. And yes, it is possible ... | |
| work permit | 7/17/2011 |
| Q: now i think get a work permit in eu so i think NORWAY is better, i have 8 year experiance in kuwait ... A: That can be difficult, since norway does not recognize outside-of-EU-or-EEC educated electricians as ... | |
| how i can get a license to work as a doctor in norway | 7/12/2011 |
| Q: i am a 37 years old jordanian doctor,in 1999 i graduated from medical collage in ukraine,and after ... A: Everything is perfectly possible. You'll have to pass a rather strict medical language aptitude test ... | |
| Taxes,Insurance,Etc., | 7/9/2011 |
| Q: I am expecting an offer in Oslo as a contractor and payment in Euro's. How will i be taxed? I ... A: for a short term stint you will remain under your local benefit and health plan. for anything longer ... | |
| getting ideas | 7/6/2011 |
| Q: . well i just want to have an idea abt living and working in norway.. in fact i'm a moroccan..26 ... A: Honestly, you'll never get a job as xxxx manager at the age of 26 coming from morocco as an unknown ... | |
| Open a business from cero | 7/4/2011 |
| Q: Hey Roy Ok, i hope you can help me with some questions about how to open a store in Norway.. Do ... A: I don't know the prices on business properties in norway. Prime locations are very expensive. The ... | |
| getting ideas | 7/3/2011 |
| Q: . well i just want to have an idea abt living and working in norway.. in fact i'm a moroccan..26 ... A: If you can land a job as a helicopter pilot, then you'd be fine. You'd need to secure a job before ... | |
| Car in Norway | 6/22/2011 |
| Q: I might well be working in Arendal shortly. My father in law (sadly now deceased) has a car (Audi ... A: Audi A4, 2005. Original purchase price 22000,- GBP Engine 1.8l gasoline, estimated 1300kg, 120hp ... | |
| immigration | 6/21/2011 |
| Q: i wanted the know how the govt helps entrepreneurs to set up a business in norway .I am from india ... A: You will need to talk to people in the specific industry that you want to set up shop. A general ... | |
| immigration | 6/20/2011 |
| Q: i wanted the know how the govt helps entrepreneurs to set up a business in norway .I am from india ... A: There are quite a few initiatives to help new enterpreneurs to set up shop in norway, but most of ... | |
| Norwegian penalties for marrying a foreigner? (American) | 6/14/2011 |
| Q: I am an American citizen and plan on marrying my Norwegian girlfriend. I have all the legal stuff ... A: Yes the suspension of benefits is just temporary as long as you're not paying any taxes to norway. ... | |
| Norwegian penalties for marrying a foreigner? (American) | 6/13/2011 |
| Q: I am an American citizen and plan on marrying my Norwegian girlfriend. I have all the legal stuff ... A: Never for ever, but it is sort of correct. After a period of time a norwegian citizen living abroad ... | |
| (Dual) Citizenship for Minors | 6/13/2011 |
| Q: Hei Roy Helge: a child is now 8 years old. The child was born in a government hospital in Norway, ... A: 1) No. 2) Because norway follows Jus Sanguinis (blood right) and not Jus Solis (right of soil) The ... | |
| tax | 6/12/2011 |
| Q: I have just recently moved from the UK to Alesund. I am not going to register as a Norwegian ... A: You will have to pay taxes somewhere. And in most cases that will be the place you are registered as ... | |
| norway | 6/12/2011 |
| Q: i found ur website is quite useful. thanks a lot for helping people. i have got some question as ... A: 1) To get admission to a normal norwegian university or college you need to pass a "Test i Norsk på ... | |
| Salary and Living Cost | 6/9/2011 |
| Q: As per company law, rent in cash is not admissible. They will provide accommodation. I have two more ... A: The galant hasn't been sold in norway since 2003, but a mitsubishi lancer with 50000 km will set you ... | |
| artist, what visa | 6/7/2011 |
| Q: I am a big lover of the outdoors and the Norwegians I have met have been nice people. That as well ... A: Everything is possible. But finding a job is something you'll have to do yourself. Or you must make ... | |
| tax | 6/7/2011 |
| Q: I have just recently moved from the UK to Alesund. I am not going to register as a Norwegian ... A: Yep, since you are actively living in norway, the norwegian tax authority has the legal right to ... | |
| Salary and Living Cost | 6/6/2011 |
| Q: My son, a Chemical Engineer, is getting a job in Stavanger. He is offered 45000 (NOK) per month plus ... A: 400 NOK for a dinner for two at a restaurant is actually rather cheap. 1) 45k/month + free 3room ... | |
| Considering working abroad | 6/5/2011 |
| Q: Hei Roy Helge... I have lived and worked in Norway for over 12 years (permanent residency in Norway; ... A: I do not know how this works out exactly. As a general rule you should pay taxes where you earn the ... | |
| The Bergen Test | 6/2/2011 |
| Q: Could I ask you to help me find some information on the Bergen Test? More precisely: 1. If I study ... A: The test has four parts. Grammatical and syntactic knowledge, listening understanding and writing ... | |
| The Bergen Test | 6/1/2011 |
| Q: Could I ask you to help me find some information on the Bergen Test? More precisely: 1. If I study ... A: The "Bergen Test"'s real name is "Test i norsk på høyere nivå." And when completing it you will be ... | |
| use of BSU account to save tax | 5/24/2011 |
| Q: I have a BSU account and I am saving maximum possible amount each year to get tax benefit. I bought ... A: BSU is a nice saving incentive for people who do not yet own a house. The limitation is that the ... | |
| Work in Norway | 5/20/2011 |
| Q: Rasmussen, I hold a diploma in electronics and telecommunication and I'm just finishing my degree ... A: 1) A football coach job will not get you a work visa. So you decide if it is worth the effort. 2) ... | |
| Norwegian Merchant Marine Grandfather | 5/15/2011 |
| Q: My grandfather was a merchant marine from Norway born in the early 1900's. We have a family ... A: If you own property in norway and have strong ties, such as speaking the lingo, and living here - ... | |
| Study and Immigration to Norway | 5/4/2011 |
| Q: I have almost completed my Bachelors in Physiotherapy from India . I want to do Masters from Norway ... A: 1) We do not really rank universities in norway. It is more or less one big system of ... | |
| Norwegian Language Course for Skilled Workers | 5/3/2011 |
| Q: I am a graduate of BS Biology in my country the Philippines. I believe that I am considered as a ... A: Yes, it is possible. But you being a skilled worker only comes into play if you apply for a work and ... | |
| Norwegian Language Course for Skilled Workers | 5/3/2011 |
| Q: I am a graduate of BS Biology in my country the Philippines. I believe that I am considered as a ... A: 1) You need to get a job offer first. No visa without a job. 2) Yes 3) Normally about 10000 USD ... | |
| Study and Immigration to Norway | 5/1/2011 |
| Q: I have almost completed my Bachelors in Physiotherapy from India . I want to do Masters from Norway ... A: 1) Your study time will not have any effect on your ability to gain work and residence visa after ... | |
| marrying a norwegian | 4/25/2011 |
| Q: I'm a Singaporean getting married to a Norwegian here in Singapore in July. He'll be here for about ... A: 1) Yes, this would be a normal family reunification visa on grounds of engagement. Make sure the ... | |
| Job offer in Stavanger | 4/13/2011 |
| Q: I am currently in Sandnes staying with a friend and flying back to the UK tomorrow. I am here ... A: 360 is a bit on the low side. But youre young and should at least talk to the employer about a ... | |
| Job offer in Stavanger | 4/13/2011 |
| Q: I am currently in Sandnes staying with a friend and flying back to the UK tomorrow. I am here ... A: 400k /year as a starting salary isnt to bad. Inn the oil capital of norway it isnt unfeasible that ... | |
| Tax and Tax deductions | 4/1/2011 |
| Q: I have several questions regarding tax, tax deductions and family in Norway. 1) First of all, I ... A: 1) There is a lot of information in norwegian around. But the best place to start for english ... | |
| Invite to speak in Norway - Indian | 4/1/2011 |
| Q: I am an Indian citizen permanaently resident in the UK and am registered self employed as a ... A: Scientists, lecturers, university academics and religious leaders can work in norway up to three ... | |
| Visa for my old father | 3/28/2011 |
| Q: Respected Sir, I'm an IT professional & have possession of high quality certifications in ... A: There is no specific time limit. You can apply for a permit for your father together with your own ... | |
| Visa for my old father | 3/27/2011 |
| Q: Respected Sir, I'm an IT professional & have possession of high quality certifications in ... A: If you have a well paying job, and a secure financial position you can apply for a family ... | |
| oppholdstillatelse query | 3/24/2011 |
| Q: Just would like to ask, if you got your oppholdstillatelse already and want to go for a vacation of ... A: Not at all. If you have "Generell arbeids- og oppholdstillatelse" you can freely travel as much as ... | |
| Dual citizenship | 3/23/2011 |
| Q: do you know where I can find more information on the law that states that children with dual ... A: Hmmm. This is actually a very good question.The law in question is LOV OM NORSK STATSBORGERSKAP ... | |
| oppholdstillatelse query | 3/23/2011 |
| Q: Just would like to ask, if you got your oppholdstillatelse already and want to go for a vacation of ... A: If you have "generell arbeids og oppholdstillatelse" in your passport you can freely travel wherever ... | |
| Cost of Living in Aust-Agder | 3/23/2011 |
| Q: I am interested to know something about the cost of living in Aust-Agder region - say within a ... A: If you can make 1 million before taxes, I'd say that you'd be doing very very good. The mean income ... | |
| Aasmund Vinje | 3/21/2011 |
| Q: When (what year) did Aasmund Vinje write his poem "The Last Spring"? A: Exactly what year he wrote the poem is hard to say, but it was first published in his poetry book ... | |
| thank u | 3/18/2011 |
| Q: i am from nepal. A social science student, i am going to pursue my masters in norway. I can speak ... A: How do you rank a university according to prestige in a single field of study? The norwegian way of ... | |
| sustaining life | 3/15/2011 |
| Q: i am from nepal. A social science student, i am going to pursue my masters in norway. I can speak ... A: Whether or not you can meet your living expenses is nothing I can find out. And if you want to ... | |
| My father | 3/13/2011 |
| Q: My father's 80th birthday is coming up in July. I'm curious to know if there's a traditional ... A: Nah, nothing I can think of that is really special. We tend to go with shortcake/layered cake with ... | |
| House rent | 3/7/2011 |
| Q: How much would it cost me to rent a 3 bedroom house in Oslo or Stavanger, I would like you to ... A: 1) In central Oslo or Bergen, a small house or a three bedroom appartment will cost around 2-3 ... | |
| would like to work in norway. | 3/4/2011 |
| Q: would like to work in norway. i am a design engineer(mechanical). i am an indian. i know english ... A: Honestly, you do NOT know english very well. Or you are not exactly showing off here. All that said, ... | |
| House rent | 3/3/2011 |
| Q: How much would it cost me to rent a 3 bedroom house in Oslo or Stavanger, I would like you to ... A: Renting a 3 bedroom house is something you only do if you have real problems getting a loan in a ... | |
| besøk | 3/2/2011 |
| Q: hei. jeg har blitt kjent med en dame fra pakistan, og nÃ¥ ønsker vi at hun kommer pÃ¥ besøk. hvor ... A: Pakistanske statsborgere trenger visum for å besøke norge.Et vanlig turistvisum gjelder for 3 ... | |
| Touring Scandinavia | 2/28/2011 |
| Q: I am planning a trip to copenhagen to visit friends and was thinking of hiring a car and travelling ... A: This is of course perfectly doable. But bear in mind that you're talking about a 4 thousand ... | |
| How much tax do phd students pay in Norway | 2/26/2011 |
| Q: I am a masters student here in germany and would be taken up a phd position at NTNU hopefully. the ... A: 1) If you buy something, you own it. That goes without saying. 2) When you own something, you have ... | |
| How much tax do phd students pay in Norway | 2/25/2011 |
| Q: I am a masters student here in germany and would be taken up a phd position at NTNU hopefully. the ... A: You'll be paying something around 26-28% taxes, depending on your deductions. And a small one room ... | |
| Norwegian income tax for offshore workers | 2/23/2011 |
| Q: My husband is an offshore worker and considering a two year job contract with a Norwegian company. ... A: That depends. Where is your permanent residence? Where do you pay normal taxes? Will he be working ... | |
| Kindergarden? | 2/20/2011 |
| Q: I'm going to move to Norway for a job I'm from Ecuador, I have a daughter four years old. When do ... A: The school year starts in august. But kindergartens are open also in july most places for people who ... | |
| Architectural Job | 2/16/2011 |
| Q: I was browsing the internet and found your link. It seems you r a very good expert on that so ... A: It is impossible to say what salaries you should expect. Except that a publicly employed Bachelor ... | |
| Car prices | 2/16/2011 |
| Q: I moved to Norway because i have a job there but i am from Venezuela. There are Car prices very high ... A: Hmm, do you allready live here or are you planning on moving here? Where do you want to live, how ... | |
| Need help | 2/12/2011 |
| Q: I need some information if you can. I will be soon offered a research scientist position in ... A: No, no such tax concession. Health benefits you will have the full use of from day one, so those ... | |
| Need help | 1/31/2011 |
| Q: I need some information if you can. I will be soon offered a research scientist position in ... A: Yes, your wife will be given full work and residence permit as a dependant. She is encouraged to ... | |
| pension | 1/19/2011 |
| Q: I was born in 1959. I am a researcher considering a job offer in Norway. Could you explain basis of ... A: that means half of whatever your contract and pension plan says. normally we talk about something ... | |
| Norwegian Income Tax | 1/18/2011 |
| Q: I have a query re: income tax payable in Norway. At present, we reside in the UAE (no income tax), ... A: The average norwegian income tax, including pensions and healtcare is about 28-35%. It can go higher ... | |
| pension | 1/18/2011 |
| Q: I was born in 1959. I am a researcher considering a job offer in Norway. Could you explain basis of ... A: To achieve full pension in norway you will have to work for 30 years. If you work and pay taxes for ... | |
| DUAL CITIZENSHIP | 1/10/2011 |
| Q: Background. My ex-wife is a norway citizen. I am an American citizen and currently live in the ... A: Yes, she can, but when she turns 18 she will have to decide whether to keep her american or ... | |
| Dependent Visa | 1/2/2011 |
| Q: Sir, I am a Sri Lankan and my wife is already in Norway as a master student, she was granted a ... A: If you apply for a dependency visa, that means you are financially dependent on your wifes support ... | |
| Dependent Visa | 1/1/2011 |
| Q: Sir, I am a Sri Lankan and my wife is already in Norway as a master student, she was granted a ... A: 1) Yes 2) You have to be dependant on your wife for your lifes upkeep 3) Not much of a marriage if ... | |
| Dual Citizenship | 12/30/2010 |
| Q: I just turned 17. My mother is from Norway and still has her Norwegian citizinship, however we are ... A: Dual citizenship is granted to children with one norwegian parent if they register within 3 months ... | |
| Can you find old Norwegian Air Force friend? | 12/10/2010 |
| Q: In the 1960's we were neighbors and good friends of Per and Dagne Eckholdt while they were at ... A: Am a bit unsure what it is you want from me. I have allready answered this question. You will have ... | |
| Can you find old Norwegian Air Force friend? | 12/9/2010 |
| Q: In the 1960's we were neighbors and good friends of Per and Dagne Eckholdt while they were at ... A: Checking the phonebook I can find two persons with that name in norway. Per Arne Eckholdt and Per ... | |
| May a spouse join (and work) on a student visa? | 12/8/2010 |
| Q: I'm a software developer (with 10 yrs experience) from South Africa, interested in continuing my ... A: Yes, you can both get your visas from there, without you going first. This is nominally the ordinary ... | |
| May a spouse join (and work) on a student visa? | 12/7/2010 |
| Q: I'm a software developer (with 10 yrs experience) from South Africa, interested in continuing my ... A: 1) Yes you need to get your application approved first, with your husbands application as an ... | |
| life in Norway | 12/6/2010 |
| Q: Most of our relatives live in Norway. My grandfather is the only person in his part of the family to ... A: Well, you do not have any special rights towards citizenship or residency, but speaking the lingo, ... | |
| Alf Prøysen Romjulsdrøm | 11/30/2010 |
| Q: Could you give me a rough, literal translation of this poem? I am very interested in Norwegian ... A: Romjulsdrøm >Christmas dream #Romjul is the week between christmas day and new years day. En ... | |
| British hospital doctor looking to move to Norway | 11/25/2010 |
| Q: I am a British doctor in my second year practicing medicine after medical school. 1. Do I need to ... A: 1) Yes, this is something you do on your own. With classes etc. (Or if the hospital is really eager ... | |
| Master's in Hospitality & post studies career prospects | 11/18/2010 |
| Q: I am planning to pursue higher studies in Norway - University of Stavanger - Ms.Hospitality & ... A: 1) No, not for fully covering your expenses while studying. Partly covering it, yes, but you do not ... | |
| study in norway | 11/11/2010 |
| Q: Sir this is my last question to u pls answer clearly .sir as a student if after finishing my study ... A: 1) Anything is possible if you have enough money 2) Self employed residence permit 3) You can hire ... | |
| study in norway | 11/9/2010 |
| Q: Sir this is my last question to u pls answer clearly .sir as a student if after finishing my study ... A: Anybody can start their own business. This has no link to schools or study visa. The student visa ... | |
| cost of living | 11/8/2010 |
| Q: I wrote before about a Landscape Architect position. I have done some research and found that cost ... A: 650k is not overly much. But it IS 200K more than the average. All benefits are taxed the same way. ... | |
| cost of living | 11/8/2010 |
| Q: I wrote before about a Landscape Architect position. I have done some research and found that cost ... A: 650K is not all that much for six people, but should be adequate. You can factor in the "barnetrygd" ... | |
| Working in NOrway | 11/7/2010 |
| Q: I'm fm the Philippines and I plan to work in Norway, preferrably in Oslo. I have relatives who are ... A: SAFH is a government agency so the fees can't all that much. For norwegian personell the fee is ... | |
| Moving to Oslo | 11/3/2010 |
| Q: I am an IT engineer with a bachelor's degree and 5 years experience moving to Oslo from Brazil.I ... A: Your tax rate will be more like 28% at that income level, perhaps a couple of percent lower if you ... | |
| to get student visa in norway | 10/31/2010 |
| Q: sir if u remember i asked u about my spouse visa of my husband on my student visa and i asked u that ... A: Well, a single question hardly - but here goes: 1) Admission process to norwegian universities are ... | |
| to get student visa in norway | 10/31/2010 |
| Q: sir if u remember i asked u about my spouse visa of my husband on my student visa and i asked u that ... A: Please try to write full words. This matter is complicated enough even without having to dechiffer ... | |
| to get permanent residence in norway after study | 10/30/2010 |
| Q: sir i am indian i want to ask that at the moment i am studying in uk doing BBA and if i want to come ... A: Try to number your questions, it is easier for me to follow the thread then. 1) It doesn't matter ... | |
| about salary & car ownership | 10/30/2010 |
| Q: I have been recently offered a job in Oslo as a researcher with a salary of 600k NOK. Is this a ... A: 600K/year is a decent salary for a research position. I would not expect it possible to negotiate ... | |
| to get permanent residence in norway after study | 10/27/2010 |
| Q: sir i am indian i want to ask that at the moment i am studying in uk doing BBA and if i want to come ... A: 1) Skilled jobs is skilled jobs. Just like any other country. Engineers, nurses, specialists, ... | |
| to get permanent residence in norway after study | 10/27/2010 |
| Q: sir i am indian i want to ask that at the moment i am studying in uk doing BBA and if i want to come ... A: Lots of questions here: 1) Wheter you need a norwegian aptitude test or not depends on your study. ... | |
| Landscape Architecture Pay | 10/18/2010 |
| Q: I lived in Norway in 1992-1994. I have always wanted to go back and even work and live there. I ... A: 1) Very difficult to know exactly what you should expect. The average for a bachelor degree in ... | |
| Buying a house | 10/15/2010 |
| Q: I would like to understand the terms indicated in the finn.no for buying a house. Asking price, ... A: The process for buying houses in norway are generally open auctions where the broker will call ... | |
| Driving time | 10/11/2010 |
| Q: We want to rent a car in Oslo and drive to Flam in June of 2011 and from there to Kristiansand(S). ... A: google maps is pretty spot on 5h and 8h ... | |
| Child Benefits | 10/3/2010 |
| Q: I am an Indian national married to a Norwegian and we live in UK. We've just had a baby and not sure ... A: You've allready listed a few things. Not that it matters because the benefits are only for ... | |
| Child Benefits | 10/2/2010 |
| Q: I am an Indian national married to a Norwegian and we live in UK. We've just had a baby and not sure ... A: You can have your cake and eat it too. You register the baby as norwegian, and british citizen, and ... | |
| pension | 9/27/2010 |
| Q: I am a norwegian citizen 67 years old next year i live and work in norway for about 15 years the ... A: Most likely you will not be entitled to any base pension from norway since you have lived less than ... | |
| Residency training in Norway | 9/10/2010 |
| Q: Hei! I'm a physician from the Philippines. I have many relatives in Bergen and they are encouraging ... A: There is a special government office to accredit foreign medical doctors. Just asking them is ... | |
| Start date of Norwegian Residency for Tax purposes | 9/6/2010 |
| Q: I have a question regarding the start date of Norwegian residency for tax purposes. I am an ... A: Good question. But the answer isn't so mystifying. You have to live somewhere. And if you change ... | |
| Regarding Citizenship. | 9/5/2010 |
| Q: I'm A final Year Student of engineering (Information and Technology) in india. I want to come in ... A: No matter what you do you need a job. You can't live without money. But I can't possibly predict ... | |
| Regarding Citizenship. | 9/3/2010 |
| Q: I'm A final Year Student of engineering (Information and Technology) in india. I want to come in ... A: The time spent studying in norway does not count towards a permanent residence permit, or a ... | |
| Pronunciation | 8/24/2010 |
| Q: This question may be rather elementary but I can't seem to find an answer anywhere. What is the ... A: You probably couldn't hear the 'L' sound he is using since it does not exist in standard english. ... | |
| driving from Oslo to Mondal | 8/18/2010 |
| Q: 2-4, and would like to travel to Mondal, then on to Bergen. We've been thinking about driving from ... A: The name is Mandal (man-dale) In september you'll probably find accomodations without preordering. ... | |
| driving from Oslo to Mondal | 8/16/2010 |
| Q: 2-4, and would like to travel to Mondal, then on to Bergen. We've been thinking about driving from ... A: If you are only spending two nights in norway, the route you sketch will be a hard drive, but ... | |
| Working in NOrway | 8/16/2010 |
| Q: I'm fm the Philippines and I plan to work in Norway, preferrably in Oslo. I have relatives who are ... A: 1) If you want to work as a medical doctor or nurse, yes - you need to pass a language proficiency ... | |
| Moving to Norway | 7/30/2010 |
| Q: I am going to apply to get married in Norway. Now if i get it , i am wondering, what kind of jobs ... A: Don't get your hopes up. Unless you have a very impressive CV, a malaysian BM diploma is not going ... | |
| Alphabet | 7/29/2010 |
| Q: I was wondering if you could help me with some translation and refure some good sites for the ... A: Yes, as I told you: All of western europe, and large parts of the rest of the world use latin ... | |
| moving to norway | 7/14/2010 |
| Q: hope you doing well i would be moving to norway from england (i am indian national) i really have ... A: 1) Higher than average. I work there, houses are expensive, appartments are expensive. Maybe not as ... | |
| Unemployment benefit | 7/1/2010 |
| Q: I am from India. I was living in Norway from 2004. I had applied for my settlement permit in 2008. I ... A: No, you can only get unemployment benefits for the time you are actively searching for employment. ... | |
| Unemployment benefit | 6/30/2010 |
| Q: I am from India. I was living in Norway from 2004. I had applied for my settlement permit in 2008. I ... A: If you are a resident of norway, yes - to some degree. But if you right now are a resident of India, ... | |
| income tax devolution | 6/20/2010 |
| Q: I have been working in Norway for various employers through summer to winter 2009. My earnings did ... A: The tax return form was supposed to get to you in april. But no worries, if you did not return it it ... | |
| Pension for forigners | 6/16/2010 |
| Q: My father lived in Norway for 17 years from 1971 to 1988 and worked for different employers. In 1988 ... A: Yes, he is eligible for the pension he has earned during his working years in norway. Not at 62, but ... | |
| working in norway | 5/21/2010 |
| Q: I am currently a final year medical student and my fiancee lives in Norway. I would like to work in ... A: If you want to practice medicine in norway you need to pass strict language proficiency tests and ... | |
| Service Center for Foreign Workers | 5/14/2010 |
| Q: I am from Spain. I am travelling to Stavanger next week to apply for my permit at Service Centre for ... A: If you allready have a job, then no worries. The police/service center will issue a temporary ... | |
| Service Center for Foreign Workers | 5/13/2010 |
| Q: I am from Spain. I am travelling to Stavanger next week to apply for my permit at Service Centre for ... A: Ah, this complicates matters. If you had been holding a permanent spanish residence visa ,then no ... | |
| Service Center for Foreign Workers | 5/12/2010 |
| Q: I am from Spain. I am travelling to Stavanger next week to apply for my permit at Service Centre for ... A: Tax forms will be handled automatically when you officially relocate to norway. It is prudent to ... | |
| Luggage Storing during travelling | 5/12/2010 |
| Q: I an expatriate working in Spain and will be moving to Stavanger in June. But I have an official ... A: The best I can do is to suggest a self-storage facility. There are a few, but the easiest one to use ... | |
| General Questions third grader interview | 5/10/2010 |
| Q: Q:Due you have a King and Queen that run the country. Q:How long is the school day for a third ... A: Q:Due you have a King and Queen that run the country. We do have a king and a queen, but they do not ... | |
| taxes on short term work | 5/6/2010 |
| Q: I worked with my company in Norway for about 2 -2 1/2 weeks and have just received what appears to ... A: The minimum deduction is about 25k NOK per year. So if you have made less than that the norwegian ... | |
| Obtaining Norwegian residency | 5/4/2010 |
| Q: My husband is a Norwegian citizen and I am a Pakistani citizen. We both are residents of United Arab ... A: Normal procedure is through the local embassy, but you can also do it in norway. The normal ... | |
| Obtaining Norwegian residency | 5/3/2010 |
| Q: My husband is a Norwegian citizen and I am a Pakistani citizen. We both are residents of United Arab ... A: Since your husband is a norwegian citizen he can move home (to norway) at any time, there are no ... | |
| Dual Citizenship | 4/29/2010 |
| Q: My daughter's father is a Norwegian citizen who has lived in the United States for about 30 years. I ... A: If your daughter was registered for norwegian citizenship at birth, then she is now a dual citizen ... | |
| Salary in Norway | 4/16/2010 |
| Q: an IT company in Norway flew me over from US to do an interview. They were impressed with me, and I ... A: As a regular immigrant (general work permit), you are entitled to 300 hours of free norwegian ... | |
| Moving to Norway | 4/15/2010 |
| Q: I am planning to move to Norway to settle down with my fiancee who is working there: 1. what is the ... A: 1) No idea. Law firms vary wildly in their pay schemes. But a good guess would be somewhere around ... | |
| Salary in Norway | 4/14/2010 |
| Q: an IT company in Norway flew me over from US to do an interview. They were impressed with me, and I ... A: Yes, it is uncommon to offer sign on bonus or relocation assistance. Also, one should be wary of ... | |
| norwegian citizenship | 4/13/2010 |
| Q: Hallo Roy I just wanted to know if children who were born to Norwegian Merchant Marines in WWII ... A: Children born to a norwegian father, married to a foreign mother could get norwegian citizenship ... | |
| How long since moving from Norway will you receive selvangivelse? | 4/13/2010 |
| Q: My girlfriend is Norwegian. She and our children moved to England in 2005. Child support is now ... A: She probably have, or it is imagined that she could have, assets in norway - a bank account or ... | |
| Possibilities in buying/renting a home | 4/8/2010 |
| Q: I am from India and will be moving to Stavanger with my family in June, 2010. I have a plan to work ... A: It doesn't really matter. Norway is a small country and all the banks handle pretty much everything. ... | |
| Possibilities in buying/renting a home | 4/2/2010 |
| Q: I am from India and will be moving to Stavanger with my family in June, 2010. I have a plan to work ... A: For any stay beyond one year, buying (if you have the financial means to handle it) will be a better ... | |
| help with disabilities in norway | 3/16/2010 |
| Q: I am a norwegian born woman, having lived abroad for 20 years, but wanting to return to live in ... A: The short answer to your question is YES. Your daughter has the right to live independently with the ... | |
| help with disabilities in norway | 3/16/2010 |
| Q: I am a norwegian born woman, having lived abroad for 20 years, but wanting to return to live in ... A: On the whole, probably better than most other places in the world. But with the credit crunch and ... | |
| NAV Pension | 3/11/2010 |
| Q: My father died at the end of last year, 2009. He was receiving a survivor's pension from NAV. The ... A: NAV is the combined social services in norway. It is imperative to make sure that they are notified ... | |
| Dual citizenship | 3/3/2010 |
| Q: I was born in Norway 6/1949 and immigrated to US around 9/1951 to join my Norwegian-born parents in ... A: 1) No 2) You can fairly easy change your citizenship back to norwegian by sending in the normal ... | |
| LifeStyle & Savings | 2/25/2010 |
| Q: Roy, Trust that you are well! I am a 5 year experienced IT Professional from India. Have done my ... A: IT professional does not tell me much. What is your education level? What do you do? What do you ... | |
| Norwegian income taxes | 2/18/2010 |
| Q: My aunt moved back to Norway after living 50 years in the US. She had bank accounts in the US as ... A: The general principle is that you should pay taxes once only. But there is little automation here, ... | |
| medicine | 2/15/2010 |
| Q: I have some questions about work for young doctors in Norway. I am a medical student from Latvia. ... A: 1) Lots of documents.Can't list them all here, and you don't need to worry about that until next ... | |
| Norway student visa | 2/12/2010 |
| Q: A: When you are accepted at a norwegian university for a bachelor study, the application will go ... | |
| questions about living in norway | 2/8/2010 |
| Q: I was very happy with the answers you gave when I emailed you some months ago. So now I am back to ... A: As a tourist you are covered by your UK health insurance and will get treatment as necessary through ... | |
| my last name | 2/7/2010 |
| Q: my maiden name is sjosten just wanted to know correct pronunciation and i have been looking all ... A: Well, it depends really. Most likely your surname is adapted from SJØSTEN (Sea-rock), but it is also ... | |
| questions about living in norway | 2/6/2010 |
| Q: I was very happy with the answers you gave when I emailed you some months ago. So now I am back to ... A: As long as you are still waiting for both the UDI application and the temporary work and residence ... | |
| OSLO visiting | 1/26/2010 |
| Q: Please help me to plan for buying transportation tickets in visiting OSLO. We are going to tour at ... A: For a long visit such as yours, the Oslo pass is definitely worth it. Especially when you want to go ... | |
| Norwegian Pension | 1/25/2010 |
| Q: I lived and worked in Norway for 17 years between 1982 and 1999. I now live in the UK and am ... A: If your employer in norway had no private pension plan, then you are only covered by "folketrygd" ... | |
| move to Norway | 1/13/2010 |
| Q: I'm 29 years old and i have a bachelor degree in architecture. Also I have a young family: a wife ... A: Since architecture is part art and part technology it will depend mostly on you and your portfolio. ... | |
| Waiting period for the family immigration permit | 1/13/2010 |
| Q: I am a 29 years old Malaysian and my husband is a Norwegian citizen currently residing in Oslo. We ... A: It should generally be a formality as long as your family reunion application is complete and there ... | |
| Waiting period for the family immigration permit | 1/13/2010 |
| Q: I am a 29 years old Malaysian and my husband is a Norwegian citizen currently residing in Oslo. We ... A: Visiting norway on a normal tourist visa should not pose any problems when your application is in ... | |
| National Insurance liability | 1/12/2010 |
| Q: I am a British national resident in the UK. If i work for a foreign employer (non UK or NO) on a ... A: Ok, now that we have all the facts straight it is easier to get a proper answer. And the answer is: ... | |
| National Insurance liability | 1/11/2010 |
| Q: I am a British national resident in the UK. If i work for a foreign employer (non UK or NO) on a ... A: Are you a contractor or an employee of the ship handling company? Have you been told that you have ... | |
| ancestory | 1/11/2010 |
| Q: My grandfather was born in Fargo, North Dakota (around 1900). His name was Oscar Olson. He changed ... A: This is awfully little to start with. Since your grandfather was born as early as 1900 in Fargo, he ... | |
| benefits | 1/6/2010 |
| Q: i am a norwegian citizen and my husband is a pakistani national,ive had a baby in uk who is 7 months ... A: Well, yes. Since you are a norwegian national, then you are entitled to all the benefits of the ... | |
| Norwegian Ancestry | 12/24/2009 |
| Q: My paternal grandfather was from Norway and i wanted to claim citizenship through ancestry.However I ... A: This one is easy. You will have to contact Folkeregisteret to find out if your father was ever a ... | |
| Norway Retirement and Health Benefits | 12/20/2009 |
| Q: I was born in Norway but I am now a US Citizen having lived in the US most of my adult life. My ... A: No social security, you'd have to be financially covered by your own pension plan or savings, but ... | |
| hi | 12/19/2009 |
| Q: i am a norwegian national,and have lived there for 10 years,i have also attended school there.from ... A: If you are undisputedly a norwegian citizen and not a citizen of any other nation, then relocating ... | |
| Interview cont'd | 12/16/2009 |
| Q: The interview is in 3 weeks and I would like to know the salary expectation for a developer position ... A: The values did not change much in 2009. Me for instance, I did not get a raise at all this year - so ... | |
| Norwegian Ancestry | 12/4/2009 |
| Q: My paternal grandfather was from Norway and i wanted to claim citizenship through ancestry.However I ... A: I am guessing this link is where you got your information about the ship: ... | |
| Norwegian Ancestry | 12/4/2009 |
| Q: My paternal grandfather was from Norway and i wanted to claim citizenship through ancestry.However I ... A: Well, without the name of the ship or your grandfater there is little I can do. With a bit of luck ... | |
| Interview | 12/1/2009 |
| Q: I applied to a company in Oslo and they will be flying me from Canada for another interview. This is ... A: A norwegian company is flying you in for an interview from Canada! Holy smokes batman, they're ... | |
| need some help | 11/16/2009 |
| Q: i am little bit confused. i read your answers to some questions and gathered that it is not a piece ... A: If you have a permanent residence permit from the UK and you do have an engineering degree it isn't ... | |
| How to Pronounce a Surname | 11/12/2009 |
| Q: I am presenting a paper in a couple of weeks and would like to know how to pronounce a Norwegian ... A: Kåre is pronounced "Core-Eh", but with a spanish rolling R. Fuglseth is pronounced "Foog-L-Set" ... | |
| dual citizenship | 11/6/2009 |
| Q: I am American and my daughter got an American passport when she was one year old she also got a ... A: There are three sides to this. What can be done and what is legal - and where what is legal. It is ... | |
| names | 10/29/2009 |
| Q: My maiden name is Eide. Most of my family is from northern Norway if I remember correctly. A lot of ... A: Eide is an ancient name meaning wading point / strait /narrows. The place you can wade over the ... | |
| Working in Norway as an expat and Norway tax | 10/23/2009 |
| Q: I am working in Norway and a Norway tax resident. I am British and looking to save in a UK Offshore ... A: The base rule is that you whall pay taxes in the country of residence, for all your income. But when ... | |
| Do you think I could find enough work to be able to live in Norway? | 10/13/2009 |
| Q: I am a 52 yr old woman who has much healthcare experience as a manager/administrator in hospital and ... A: Honestly, no - I think that would be very difficult. But on the other hand - you need employment to ... | |
| Citizenship | 10/12/2009 |
| Q: I have been told by a friend and fellow Norwegian that Norway is now allowing dual citizenship under ... A: Just proving norwegian descent does not help you much. If one of your parents were norwegian at the ... | |
| Norway visa permit | 10/7/2009 |
| Q: I am from turkey. A graduated business school faculty (bachelor degree) and have 6 years accounting ... A: 1) Financial services are a bit more specialised than truck driving, but hardly something that ... | |
| Starting Restaurant in Norway | 10/6/2009 |
| Q: I am from India (MA English) - 35 years of age, having a passion to cook. I want to start a Indian ... A: At the moment, I am sorry to say, the chance of finding a job in finace and indian law in norway is ... | |
| Move to Norway | 10/5/2009 |
| Q: I have been thinking of moving to Norway from a very long time and now that i am much more ... A: Since you're not a EU citizen: 1) Get a job offer from a reputable norwegian company in norway. 2) ... | |
| re: grandfathers birthcertificate | 10/5/2009 |
| Q: if anyone can help me here it would be really great i have posted that many post on websites doing ... A: I can do some quick searches, but I can not locate a birth certificate. That would be privileged ... | |
| citizenship | 10/1/2009 |
| Q: Both of my parents were born in Norway and came to the USA. My mother came from lillehamar and my ... A: Depending on the citizenship of your parents at present, and at your birth. If your parents were ... | |
| Trying to Live in Norway | 10/1/2009 |
| Q: Im from the UK, I came to Norway to live with my girlfriend who is norwegian, I thought it wouldnt ... A: As you say, it is a catch 22. And the although the job climate is improving now, compared to 6 ... | |
| moving to norway | 9/22/2009 |
| Q: I am hoping to move to Norway on 8th December 2009.I am going to live with a norwegian.He is an ... A: You're a EU citizen. You just show up and start looking for jobs. When you find a job, you notify ... | |
| permission to practice as medical specialist in Norway | 9/21/2009 |
| Q: I would be grateful if you could provide some information with regards to the following: I am ... A: I do not quite understand the british system, so you'll have to excuse if what I say is not exactly ... | |
| wife's eligibility to husband's pension | 9/20/2009 |
| Q: it is a second time that I ask for your advice and am happy to have such a possibility. This time an ... A: Since all pension rights are personal in norway, and the concept of spouse pension disappeared many ... | |
| weather in october | 9/9/2009 |
| Q: i plan to travel Norway oct 15 to 25th.i am from india.i want to know what is the weather condition ... A: October is generally wet, windy, darkening and (for you) very cold. And then it gets worse and worse ... | |
| My last name? | 9/7/2009 |
| Q: I've been searching on the internet for how to pronounce my last name properly, Which is ... A: It varies slightly around the country but the two major forms are as follows: 1) hong-neh-stah (or ... | |
| Qualifying for a Norwegian Pension | 9/2/2009 |
| Q: I was married to a Norwegian and lived/worked in Norway, Oslo/Sandefjord 1969 - 1977. I had a work ... A: Yes, but not very much of it. I believe you qualify for 8/40 (or 20%) of the basic pension. At the ... | |
| Dual Citizenship | 8/26/2009 |
| Q: I want to know if I have dual citizenship with Norway and US. My Norwegian birth #: 261252 363 31 ... A: From your "personnumer" I can see that you are born in 1952 on december 26. But that is about all I ... | |
| Considering Norway | 8/14/2009 |
| Q: I might soon me offered a postion by a medium sized IT company in Norway. We work in specialized IT ... A: Your calculations doe seem good. But let me elaborate: From a base salary of 500K NOK/year you will ... | |
| Considering Norway | 8/13/2009 |
| Q: I might soon me offered a postion by a medium sized IT company in Norway. We work in specialized IT ... A: To lure you away from your current position, they ought to offer you the same as you have at the ... | |
| job as architect | 8/13/2009 |
| Q: I'm going to Oslo for 3 weeks to attend an architecture design course. Whilst I'll be working on the ... A: Architects, being cultural types are probably not the worst place to work as a foreigner. I am ... | |
| loan/scholarship for norwegian citizens | 8/4/2009 |
| Q: My name is Elsa. I am a Norwegian citizen and have regularly been to Norway for holidays and summer ... A: Interesting problem you have. You are a citizen (you hold or have the right to get a norwegian ... | |
| LAPLAND WOMEN | 8/3/2009 |
| Q: How can you tell whether a woman in Lapland is walking away from her home, or returning back home ... A: I just came off the phone with the curator at the Varanger Sami Museum (www.varjjat.org) and we ... | |
| LAPLAND WOMEN | 8/3/2009 |
| Q: How can you tell whether a woman in Lapland is walking away from her home, or returning back home ... A: I doubt you will be able to tell the difference. You are trying to find the answer to a joke riddle? ... | |
| Marriage between English female and Norwegian Male. | 8/2/2009 |
| Q: my name is Ellen. I am thirty years old and I am a british citizen, my boyfriend is Norwegian and at ... A: 1) Where you get married doesn't really matter. You're an EU citizen so things should go smoothly as ... | |
| Visiting Norway | 7/29/2009 |
| Q: I am interested in going to Norway on holiday sometime soon. My problem is, all the accommodation I ... A: Hard to answer your question without knowing your definition of cheap and expensive. And I do find ... | |
| moving to Norway | 7/23/2009 |
| Q: my name is Daniel I am 29 years old and have a B.Sc degree in nursing( i have 2 professions, nurse ... A: Until we could have this discussion in norwegian, your language level would not be up to the other ... | |
| moving to Norway | 7/19/2009 |
| Q: my name is Daniel I am 29 years old and have a B.Sc degree in nursing( i have 2 professions, nurse ... A: You'll have to pass a medical proficiency test, a medical language proficiency test and provide ... | |
| Passport | 7/19/2009 |
| Q: I live in the U.S. and I had a friend here who moved to Norway. I'm 15 and I want to visit here so ... A: A passport is a document issued by the nation of wich you are a citizen asking other nations to ... | |
| Settlement Permit - Norwegian Language Requirements! | 7/17/2009 |
| Q: I am an Indian national, working in Norway from summer 2006. I am eligible to apply for the ... A: You do not need a language proficiency test to apply for a permanent residence permit. You only need ... | |
| Turnus and residency in Norway | 7/17/2009 |
| Q: I was wondering as a Non-EU citizen doctor,can I apply for the Turnus?What is the procedure to get ... A: You can apply for undertaking turnus service as a cooperation between your university and a ... | |
| ancestry passport for norway | 6/25/2009 |
| Q: My grandfather was norwegian, my father didnt apply to become norwegian when he was younger. can i ... A: There is no such thing as an ancestry passport in norway. No matter what, since you did not get a ... | |
| small trip | 6/25/2009 |
| Q: i have only a larger weekend in oslo. I love nature and architecture (modern). I saw that i will not ... A: Start out at the national museum of art, architecture and design http://www.nationalmuseum.no/ Then ... | |
| cake | 6/23/2009 |
| Q: I am making this norwegian wedding cake for my friends that are getting married this wkend--I heard ... A: There are no set rules on this. And champagne with Kransekake would not be my preference, but all to ... | |
| driving times (scenic vs. efficient) | 6/17/2009 |
| Q: Trying to plan a week in Norway -- like most everyone else, we're starting in Oslo. I'm thinking ... A: I have done some of these long drives and a realistic estimate is an average speed of about 60 km/h ... | |
| Tax Bracket ? | 6/14/2009 |
| Q: I'm a Canadian and am considering coming to Norway for a job I've been recently offered . I've read ... A: Like just about everywhere else norway has a progressive tax system. For a standard income of 400K ... | |
| Dark Skin | 6/11/2009 |
| Q: Is there dark skinned, dark curly haired, but light eyed Norwegians? Our relatives come from there ... A: You're an american, that is obvious. In europe using the word "hispanic" to denote a specific ... | |
| Wealth tax for students | 6/8/2009 |
| Q: Do you know if there is a lower limit on wealth tax for foreigners living in Norway? I will be at ... A: Wealth taxes are not something you need worry about for an amount as small as 85K NOK. At mot we're ... | |
| Norway Tax | 6/8/2009 |
| Q: I am a uk resident and will be coming to Norway next week to start working on a contract. I will be ... A: If the company will pay your salary in england, you pay taxes there. If your company is paying you ... | |
| weather | 5/14/2009 |
| Q: Visiting Oslo, Bergen and Balestrand June 17-21. Can you tell me the expected weather for that time ... A: Most likely it will be nice and pleasant summer weather with temperatures ranging around 20-23 in ... | |
| Medical job opportunity in Norway | 5/14/2009 |
| Q: Myself Dr.Shivam from New Delhi,INDIA.I am a MBBS doctor from one of the best medical colleges in ... A: If you allready speak norwegian, then it should pose no real problem for you to be certified for ... | |
| Going to Norway for study, and maybe work later | 5/6/2009 |
| Q: I'm heading to NTNU for graduate study (my second) in the area of environmental system analysis. The ... A: As for the first concerns, I think you shouldn't expect to much, or you risk being disappointed. ... | |
| wedding readings | 4/30/2009 |
| Q: 'Fanitullen' was the poem we meant, but it is a bit gruesome. do yuo know of any other wbsites ... A: Here's one that is quite popular: To må man være om livet skal lykkes, to når vårt kjærlighets ... | |
| Hugsvinnsmal | 4/30/2009 |
| Q: Can someone please tell me if an english or german translation of the old norse poem Hugsvinnsmal ... A: I can't find any information of any translations of Hugsvinnsmål. But this is probably because ... | |
| wedding poem | 4/28/2009 |
| Q: I am looking for a translation of the Norwergian poem 'bryllup i Hemsedal' for my half-Norwegian ... A: A tad more information on what it is you wanted translated wouldn't actually hurt. But I have a ... | |
| MD salary in norway | 4/28/2009 |
| Q: I am a doctor - pediatrician, I like a style life in Scandinavian countries, especially Norway. How ... A: A normal MD salary in norway is somewhere between 400K and 800K depending on your position, ... | |
| how to life out side norway? | 4/25/2009 |
| Q: thnx for spending time answering my quetion. i got a question about how is it possible to life in ... A: That depends on the country in question of course and is the same for all nationalities in the ... | |
| Norwegian Tax return | 4/24/2009 |
| Q: I'm just about to send off my 2008 tax return after several days of trying to understand the ... A: Can't really give you any specific advice on your tax return beyond what you have allready done. It ... | |
| Seasonal work | 4/22/2009 |
| Q: I'm from Ukraine and was proposed a job in Mandal (Norway)restaurant. What kind of contract should I ... A: The contract should cover all the things that are not covered by normal legislation or tariffs. It ... | |
| Policy to return to Norway | 4/20/2009 |
| Q: I´m a second generation Norwegian living abroad, My mom was Norwegian born during second world ward ... A: If you are still a norwegian citizen then of course everything is much simpler. You'll have to make ... | |
| Policy to return to Norway | 4/17/2009 |
| Q: I´m a second generation Norwegian living abroad, My mom was Norwegian born during second world ward ... A: Since you're second gen and never held norwegian citzenship you have no claim on norwegian ... | |
| palmer | 4/16/2009 |
| Q: just wondering when and if my son can claim for a tax return.He was in Norway and working from about ... A: it will be automatically mailed to him, as long as he registered his new residency with the taxman ... | |
| Pension Entitlements | 4/15/2009 |
| Q: I worked in Norway for one of the large industrial companies from 1984 to 1991. I paid into the ... A: The pension manager of your company, or whatever legal body is administering it now should be able ... | |
| It has always been so hard???+ | 4/13/2009 |
| Q: Rasmussen, Well I am a spanish guy that came from Netherlands there life has been always easy with ... A: Speaking the lingo does help tremendously. From your writing I deduce that your complete and ... | |
| Norwegian Tax | 4/2/2009 |
| Q: I have a question about Norwegian Tax return. I am both a British Citizen and Australian citizen and ... A: Yes, the money you pay in interest on your foreign loans can deducted from your taxable income. For ... | |
| Work permit info | 4/2/2009 |
| Q: . Regards, Kashif ANSWER: Yes indeed you need a job offer to get a working permit in norway. And ... A: There are no regulations on what fields of occupation you can hold. The requirement for getting a ... | |
| Work permit info | 4/1/2009 |
| Q: . Regards, Kashif A: Yes indeed you need a job offer to get a working permit in norway. And the skills that you bring ... | |
| Living in Norway with Swedish citizenship | 3/30/2009 |
| Q: I have a rare situation, which requires assistance. See, I'm Canadian, my father is Swedish. I ... A: A nordic citizen can settle anywhere in the nordic countries and will be considered a local citizen ... | |
| Is the economic climate better in Norway now? | 3/28/2009 |
| Q: I live in the U.K. and I wish to move to Norway to live and work. I know that a few months ago the ... A: As an EU citizen moving here is not difficult (despite the UK not being part of the Schengen ... | |
| move to Norway | 3/16/2009 |
| Q: I AM 45 YEARS OLD. AND A 20 YEARS EXPERIENCED CABINET MAKER AND WOOD WORKER, BUT NO DEGREE. I ... A: Honestly, I will have to disappoint you here. There is practically no chance that you will be able ... | |
| Driving from Oslo to Bergen | 3/15/2009 |
| Q: I am Tomas from Lisboa, Portugal and I am going next August to Bergen in Norway for 1 week.Flights ... A: Unless you are driving a really big truck, then there is nothing dangerous about driving to Bergen ... | |
| Do companies in Norway take too much time to do hiring decisions? | 3/10/2009 |
| Q: I had a job interview in Oslo about 2 weeks ago that went really well (for both parts) but I never ... A: Two weeks is not unheard of, but a bit on the long side. You could call them and inquire about when ... | |
| Is there a standard legal renting contract in Norway? | 3/4/2009 |
| Q: I had a job offer to work in Oslo and I´ll be moving soon. I´m looking for an apartment to rent and ... A: There are not one, but several recommended standard rental contracts. If you go to any bookshop and ... | |
| Politeness | 2/28/2009 |
| Q: What is typical Norwegian politeness? What do they do and what don't they do? A: Your question is a bit to big for me to answer in a few short sentences. If you could elaborate a ... | |
| Norwegian Citizenship | 2/27/2009 |
| Q: I was born in Norway...emigrated to USA and became a US citizen in 1975...can I return to Norway and ... A: Yes, pretty easily - if you are prepared to give up your american citizenship. You will have to move ... | |
| Norway & Sweden's Weather in May & June | 2/17/2009 |
| Q: I have a fairly easy question for you. Can you tell me if there is still snow on the ground in ... A: Depends on where you are. In the southern parts of Norway and sweden the trees go green in the first ... | |
| Moving to Norway | 2/9/2009 |
| Q: I've just moved to Norway from the UK to live with my Norwegian fiance. I'm struggling to navigate ... A: Since you're a UK resident, the procedure is described here: ... | |
| Enquires | 1/26/2009 |
| Q: James here, I'm sorry to bother you again. This time my enquiry is regarding banking and job in ... A: The procedure for opening a bank account in norway is as follows: 1) Go to a bank. (One of the big ... | |
| Enquires | 1/24/2009 |
| Q: My name is James, and I'm a 27 years old male citizen from Singapore and I wish to make enquires ... A: No, not at all. You aquire responsibility for a part of the cooperations existing debt equal to the ... | |
| Enquires | 1/24/2009 |
| Q: My name is James, and I'm a 27 years old male citizen from Singapore and I wish to make enquires ... A: Small appartment in a BORETTSLAG. 23 sqm plus bathroom 5 sqm. Asking price 290K NOK Part of comon ... | |
| Enquires | 1/24/2009 |
| Q: My name is James, and I'm a 27 years old male citizen from Singapore and I wish to make enquires ... A: Yes, to be accepted at a norwegian language unversity class you need to pass a language test. This ... | |
| Tax Back. | 1/21/2009 |
| Q: I worked in Norway for 4months of 2008 but have left and come back to Australia. I want to claim ... A: If you positively know that, then you know more than me. (Quite likely since I have never really ... | |
| Tax Back. | 1/20/2009 |
| Q: I worked in Norway for 4months of 2008 but have left and come back to Australia. I want to claim ... A: You don't. That is the simple answer. Your tax rate will probably be reduced since the base ... | |
| Colective houses to rent in Oslo | 1/18/2009 |
| Q: I've heard about some collective blocks of apartments that you can rent in Oslo where the rent you ... A: There are several different ways to organize these things. The most popular is "Borettslag", and ... | |
| Related to PhD from Noway | 1/18/2009 |
| Q: I applied for a PhD position in Univ. of Bergen in Nov. 2008, 2 weeks ago received an email from ... A: Good news indeed. This is really promising. I really can't say how much time the committee will ... | |
| Economic situation | 1/16/2009 |
| Q: I've read some of the questions that people asked you, about moving to Norway to find a job. I ... A: Norway is a small country so the regional differences are quite small. What effects one part will ... | |
| short trip to Oslo | 1/15/2009 |
| Q: I am traveling to Oslo on business this coming June and won't have a lot of time to spend outside of ... A: You should take the subway line 1 to Holmenkollen or further to get out into nature and see the ... | |
| Working in Direct Marketing in Oslo | 1/14/2009 |
| Q: I have over 8 years of experience in Direct Marketing, planning and writing communication campaigns ... A: I really have no idea. Wouldn't direct marketing require some, if not very good language skills? ... | |
| Norwegian Residency | 1/7/2009 |
| Q: I am an Irish citizen wishing to buy an appartment and live in Oslo with my Norwegian partner.I was ... A: As you say the simplest way to do things is to put the mortgage in her name until you can sort out ... | |
| NORWEGIAN LANGUAGE | 1/2/2009 |
| Q: WHAT LANGUAGE IS CLOSEST TO NORWEGIAN? IS DANISH OR SWEDISH SIMILAR? A: Written danish is almost identical to written norwegian. You may have to read several sentences ... | |
| migrating to Norway | 12/27/2008 |
| Q: I am a ugandan but have Norwegian fiance, we are planning on getting married early 2009 from Uganda. ... A: You must apply for a family reunification visa. The process takes about 6-10 months provided you ... | |
| Double citizenship | 12/17/2008 |
| Q: Following on from a question I asked a few weeks ago about living in Norway as a Russian citizen ... A: Citizenship is not required for residency. You can have residency in norway (with all legal rights ... | |
| Economic climate | 11/26/2008 |
| Q: I'm a graduate architect and very keen to come to work in Norway after Christmas. I'm just wondering ... A: At the moment it is looking really bad. The people in the know are talking about 20-40% unemployment ... | |
| dual citizenship | 11/21/2008 |
| Q: I was born in Norway to Norwegian parents who emmigrated to the USA when I was a child. The ... A: Dual citizenship is now illegal in norway. If you take up a norwegian citizenship you are required ... | |
| Relocation and tax... | 11/17/2008 |
| Q: Hey Roy, How do? Wanted to ask u a couple of questions If I may.. Ok, my current situation is ... A: So, you're asking if you can avoid paying taxes if you claim to not actually _live_ anywhere? - I ... | |
| 12 days of christmas | 11/13/2008 |
| Q: I've been given "four calling birds" as my line and the translation I've been given is "fire ropee ... A: I have never heard a norwegian translation of this song, so I am a bit unsure about what to say to ... | |
| Pension entitlements | 11/9/2008 |
| Q: I have been working in Norway for the last 10 years and I have a question I hope you might be able ... A: Since you have been doing normal paid labour, you will be part of the public pension system. To get ... | |
| Applying for citizenship in Norway | 11/1/2008 |
| Q: Hei, Roy, håper du er bra. Jeg har en spørsmål om flytter til Norge... I am 21 and currently living ... A: They generally appreciate it if you apply from home. But that means you'll have to wait there until ... | |
| Applying for citizenship in Norway | 11/1/2008 |
| Q: Hei, Roy, håper du er bra. Jeg har en spørsmål om flytter til Norge... I am 21 and currently living ... A: The language requirement is the least of your worries. You will not be applying for citizenship ... | |
| swedish translations of Last Spring | 10/24/2008 |
| Q: Would you be aware of where I could find any Swedish translation of Grieg's "Last Spring"? I have ... A: Sorry, but I have no knowledge about any swedish translation of the poem "Vaaren" by Aasmund ... | |
| Physician employment in Norway | 10/23/2008 |
| Q: I am a practicing physician in the United States. I am interested in finding employment and ... A: If you are up for an adventure, the northern parts of norway have desperate needs for GP's in all ... | |
| Query | 10/22/2008 |
| Q: I stay in India n will b in Norway on account of job n will b staying der for around 18 months so I ... A: You will hardly be able to find an appartment with 4 bedrooms. Instead you'll probably be looking ... | |
| Query | 10/22/2008 |
| Q: I m going to join Norwegian employer within 2-3 weeks so can I apply for tax card? If no? How can ... A: Your employer should help you with the tax issues. If he doesn't there is probably difficult avoid ... | |
| I would like to move and live in Norway? | 10/20/2008 |
| Q: I am Canadian, I am working as a Program Assistant in Toronto, For Gov. and I am also a social ... A: Sorry, K is computer speak for thousand. So 8K = 8000. NOK is the code for Norwegian Krone, just ... | |
| Pension | 10/18/2008 |
| Q: hei igjen roy - in one of your public answers, you said that the pension (G) amount to about NOK ... A: That is correct. 1G is not really enough to live by. It is the minimum pension for a person that has ... | |
| Driver's License | 10/18/2008 |
| Q: hei roy - been living in norway for a little more than 3 years. i have a driver's license from the ... A: Yes you should have. No, there isn't any way to avoid going through normal driving classes. But on ... | |
| I would like to move and live in Norway? | 10/17/2008 |
| Q: I am Canadian, I am working as a Program Assistant in Toronto, For Gov. and I am also a social ... A: The cheapest places to live are places that are not in Oslo, or Bergen or Stavanger. If there is no ... | |
| I would like to move and live in Norway? | 10/17/2008 |
| Q: I am Canadian, I am working as a Program Assistant in Toronto, For Gov. and I am also a social ... A: If you can get a job, you will get a residence permit. That is pretty much the only way to do it. It ... | |
| Norwegian Pension | 10/7/2008 |
| Q: I am Norwegian but have been living here in Australia since I was fourteen, however,I have had a ... A: If you do hold a norwegian citizenship, you are entitled to live in norway as you please. Your ... | |
| Citizenship | 10/5/2008 |
| Q: My genealogy is all Norwegian on my mother's side (great-grandparents born in Norway, emigrated to ... A: If one of your parents were norwegian citizens at the time of your birth, and you do have more than ... | |
| (translated) Norwegian poem to be read at wedding | 9/18/2008 |
| Q: My nephew is getting married this weekend. He has requested his sister provide a poem to be read at ... A: Here are a few that I found to be popular at the moment: Lærdom Å elska er å vera stille nesten ... | |
| Driving in Northern Norway in September / October | 9/14/2008 |
| Q: I am driving to Norway on Thursday 18th of September. I will be driving through Sweden to Trontheim. ... A: You will probably be all right on summer tires, but bring chains. There are no difficult mountain ... | |
| Architect job Oslo | 9/7/2008 |
| Q: My daughter is attending an interview with an Architectural company in Oslo. She is a resgistered ... A: Well, the wages she can expect is hard to say for sure. It depends so much on the situation and the ... | |
| citizenship | 8/30/2008 |
| Q: can you buy a norwegian citizenship? or maybe study in norway to be able to stay there. I'm 32 A: No you can't. A norwegian citizenship is free. (except for the fee) All you have to do is to hold a ... | |
| Norwegian National Anthem | 8/18/2008 |
| Q: "Ja, Vi Elsker Dette Landet.." the Norwegian National Anthem. Can you do me a full pronounciation ... A: The whole song? I don't think I'd be able to do a good job with that amount of text. Better to ... | |
| looking for a chance in life | 8/15/2008 |
| Q: my nalme is Amine .i am a student in university of sciences and technology"USTHB" in ALGERIA.i am in ... A: You can apply to a post graduate program for example, at one of the universities. Or maybe more ... | |
| Moving to Norway | 8/15/2008 |
| Q: Rasmussen, I'll be done with college degree in less than a year, and I'm thinking about the ... A: You have basically two ways of gaining entry to norway: 1) Get a proper job, then you will get a ... | |
| Norway | 8/9/2008 |
| Q: what does the culture of norway wear for traditianal cerominies A: My inner spelling nazi just can't help but point out that the culture of norway has never worn ... | |
| move to Norway | 7/16/2008 |
| Q: you can call me Alex. I am a Chinese citizen, but have lived in Ireland for 7 years. Recently I am ... A: 1) Something someone wants to hire. That is the best I can do, there are lots of positons and places ... | |
| Weather in Octoberº | 7/16/2008 |
| Q: Good afternoon. I'm a Spanish man who's going on 9th of October to Southern Norway on honeymoon. I ... A: Beginning of october can be practically anything, except warm. Expect rain though, that is a safe ... | |
| norwegian pension | 7/16/2008 |
| Q: I am a uk resident working in norway for the past 4 years. How many yeare do i have to work in ... A: The public pension rights are calculated from how many years you have been working, and is capped at ... | |
| some question about jobs & salary in norway | 7/9/2008 |
| Q: Sir, I am an offshore engineer.I have a Masters in Engineering . I would like to know how much ... A: The basic income tax rate is 28%, and in addition to that the VAT is 25% on everything you buy. So ... | |
| some question about jobs & salary in norway | 7/8/2008 |
| Q: Sir, I am an offshore engineer.I have a Masters in Engineering . I would like to know how much ... A: depending on experience you should expect somewhere between 400K and 600K NOK/Year when working in a ... | |
| Did my last name come from Norway | 6/30/2008 |
| Q: I have been told my last name (HALVERSON) came from Norway, is this true I have seen nothing to ... A: It may come from norway. The name has probably been transform from its original scandinavian form in ... | |
| Southern Norway in October | 6/19/2008 |
| Q: My wife and I would like to visit southern Norway (Mandal area) in October 2008. We would fly into ... A: Weather: Anything. Summer is definitively over, and this is full autumn. nice sunny days hovering ... | |
| finding job | 6/9/2008 |
| Q: i want to ask a simple question.How can i find employment in Norway.I am coming from Serbia(non ... A: You find a job like anybody else: You apply for it after reading about it in the papers. Then if you ... | |
| Pronounciations | 6/9/2008 |
| Q: I have tried to find websites and tried to find the pronounciations for some of the Norwegian ... A: Tonation is difficult. Especially in norwegian. We carry rather more meaning with tonation that does ... | |
| norwegian cruise | 6/4/2008 |
| Q: Hello Roy my husband and I are hoping to cruise the Norwegian coast in October 2008 and I was hoping ... A: You should expect LOTS of weather. In october you can experience anything from rather warm sunny ... | |
| Day Trips for Scenery & Hiking from Oslo | 5/29/2008 |
| Q: we will be staying in Oslo for three weeks in June. We would like, if possible, to be able to take ... A: Within those constraints, and with a liking for hiking and rough camping the possibilities are ... | |
| pronunciation | 5/15/2008 |
| Q: Please tell me the correct way to pronounce the Norwegian name Gjosund A: There is no norwegian name Gjosund, as far as I am able to find out, so I am guessing that you are ... | |
| pronounciation | 5/13/2008 |
| Q: I am interested in knowing if the correct translation of the word "once" is en gang? If so can you ... A: Mostly, the meaning of "once" can be translated to 'en gang'. Literary it means [one time] or [one ... | |
| Visa Process | 5/11/2008 |
| Q: I am Masoud, and I have been accepted for PhD program in NTNU. I need your help and I have some ... A: If you indeed have been accepted for a PhD program in norway at NTNU, then the university should be ... | |
| Citizenship | 5/9/2008 |
| Q: Greetings, :-) I am a 25 year old male from the U.S.A. I have to say, that I only have an ... A: There's really no soft way to say this: Most of the laws and regulations of European immigration was ... | |
| norwegian baby names | 5/5/2008 |
| Q: I'm hoping to find a Norwegian first name to match my (as yet unborn) babies Norwegian surname! My ... A: 1) Not anymore. The law regarding names for persons changed a few years back from being very ... | |
| How to find job in Norway | 4/22/2008 |
| Q: I'm polish student of chemistry, I'll graduate in next year. I speaks English well, and I have ... A: Frankly I doubt that you speak english as well as you think you do. In the three sentences of your ... | |
| Moving to Norway as a PhD student | 4/21/2008 |
| Q: I'm going to move to Norway as PhD student at NTNU, I'm from Iran and will go to Trondheim. You ... A: I don't know Iranians in any particular, but every nation, every region and every social group has ... | |
| Moving to Norway as a PhD student | 4/20/2008 |
| Q: I'm going to move to Norway as PhD student at NTNU, I'm from Iran and will go to Trondheim. You ... A: 1) Not more than elsewhere. You will probably have to answer the same questions about civil ... | |
| Norwegian tradition | 4/4/2008 |
| Q: Are there any special traditions when a new baby is born?? A: A slightly more elaborate question would probably help me more, but the short answer is no, not ... | |
| best places for jobs | 2/28/2008 |
| Q: I'm a frenchman working in iceland, I plan to move to norway for a 6 months period. I'd like to know ... A: well, since you obviously speak french, I'd say that the tourist trade ought to be the first place ... | |
| Norwegian Tax | 2/27/2008 |
| Q: Im working in Norwegian continental shelf full time. Paying tax and social tax to Norway. Im a ... A: Well, first of all... Yes you can work. Tax free? You're joking right? We're talking about the ... | |
| pronunciation | 2/19/2008 |
| Q: Great Q&A website! How do you pronounce the name of composer Knut Nystedt (from an American)? ... A: Actually neither, but choosing between two evil, "nee-stett" is the lesser. Actually the first ... | |
| work in Norway | 2/14/2008 |
| Q: I would like to find seasonal employment in Norway. I'm 48 and speak very little Norwegian but pick ... A: Seasonal work for a 48 year old american.... Maybe not the easiest thing. If you're strong and don't ... | |
| Offshore Union Restrictions | 2/10/2008 |
| Q: I am trying to find out if the Norwegian Offshore Unions rules restrict other workers (from other ... A: I wasn't able to dig out the unions' official view on this. But I highly doubt that foreign workers ... | |
| About Norway | 2/5/2008 |
| Q: My name is Algirdas and I live in Texas, United States. Please let me explain my situation first. I ... A: These questions are a bit to big to answer really, but I'll try. 1) Since you're both non-EU and ... | |
| find work and live in norway as a specialist | 2/2/2008 |
| Q: i have many non answered questions : I am 35 years single doctor specialised in Obstetrics & ... A: Just don't expect anything to come for free, and just chew down the inevitable setbacks and I think ... | |
| find work and live in norway as a specialist | 1/31/2008 |
| Q: i have many non answered questions : I am 35 years single doctor specialised in Obstetrics & ... A: 1) Not particularily. Lots of MD specialists work in norwegian hospitals. It takes quite a bit of ... | |
| Offshore, tax, mortgages and other fun stuff | 1/24/2008 |
| Q: I am a British citizen living in Norway. Although half Norwegian I missed the deadline to retain my ... A: It is not so complicated, really! 1) No, that is all up to the bank. They may require it though. ... | |
| Summer job in Norway | 1/22/2008 |
| Q: last summer me and my friend went to Norway in a 5-days trip from Oslo to Bergen. Both of us fall in ... A: Shouldn't be impossible. Here is a guide on how to search for posted positions: ... | |
| Dual Citizenship | 1/13/2008 |
| Q: Do you know if Norway is planning on allowing dual citizenship in the near future? I live in the US ... A: Sadly it doesn't seem like there is any political movement towards allowing dual citizenship anytime ... | |
| O.A.Vinje Tytebaeret | 1/2/2008 |
| Q: Could you give me a rough, literal translation of this poem? I am very interested in Norwegian ... A: No problem, here's a quick and dirty word-by-word translation Tytebær/tyttebær is a small red berry ... | |
| visa for iranians | 12/6/2007 |
| Q: can an iranian person get visa to Norway ? and then the nationality ? or its hard? A: Just like anyone else, Iranians can get travellers visa to norway. And although it is meant to be ... | |
| Dual citizenship in Norway | 11/12/2007 |
| Q: I got Norwegian citizenship after working 7 years in Norway. Currently I live in France with my ... A: If noone is complaining, I recommend that you keep very quiet about it and pretend nothing is wrong. ... | |
| Pronunciation | 11/12/2007 |
| Q: Roy, thank you for answering questions of all things Norway. I have looked all over the Internet ... A: co(ng)eh-Reekeh nohRgeh konge - like (king) KONG-eh R - like spanish rolling R (both places) h is ... | |
| Decimal point | 11/5/2007 |
| Q: In English you would pronounce 1.23 as 'one point two three'. How do you say 1,23 in Norwegian? How ... A: As far as I know, the use of . (dot/period) as decimal separator is a strictly Anglo phenomenon. ... | |
| pulpit | 10/28/2007 |
| Q: i have climed the pulpit in summer but im going back with a friend on the 15th november and would ... A: This link will give you the weather in Lysefjorden, the fjord the pulpit is overlooking. ... | |
| How can I work and live in Norway ? | 10/27/2007 |
| Q: ~ I am a Hong Kong (hope you would know where it is) citizen and holding a PhD (Doctor of ... A: Good and concise questions. I like that. Here are the answers: 1) Not so much as one working in ... | |
| claiming of Norwegian Citizenship | 10/3/2007 |
| Q: I was a student of the University of Oslo>.I studied there and attained a final degree in Economics. ... A: To accommodate other possible readers I will answer this in english and not in norwegian. One ... | |
| claiming of norwegian citizenship!!!!!!! | 10/3/2007 |
| Q: I am a boy who was born in Oslo at Ulleval Sykehus to Indian parents, presently residing in ... A: Sadly the norwegian citizenship laws are based on heritage and not on birthplace. Completely ... | |
| visiting Notteroy, October 13-15 | 9/29/2007 |
| Q: I'll be coming from Oslo to Strengsdal and wanted to make sure it was advisable for me to rent and ... A: Your passport, drivers licence and an international drivers license is enough to rent a car, just be ... | |
| Bergen to Oslo via South Coast | 9/19/2007 |
| Q: Roy, I am thinking of coming to Norway to see friends in Oslo in late October. When over there, I am ... A: If you have a car and 3 days to spend, a drive back to Oslo could be quite an adventure. The road ... | |
| Name pronunciation | 9/13/2007 |
| Q: I have to make a business call to a man called Kjell who lives in Grimstad. Firstly, how do I ... A: Honestly, I have never heard an english speaker pronounce the name Kjell correctly without years of ... | |
| Norwegian Wedding Cake | 9/10/2007 |
| Q: I have just completed and baked the rings for my first Norwegian wedding cake. A couple ... A: A norwegian wedding cake can be many things. Just like in other countries where a wedding cake can ... | |
| rents in oslo | 9/7/2007 |
| Q: CAN you please tell me how much modest rent costs in Oslo? And how much does it cost to eat out at ... A: For a single room to let, you'd have to expect 4-5K NOK. A single room appartment will set you back ... | |
| salary for a chief sub-editor | 9/7/2007 |
| Q: how much can a senior sub-editor or chief sub-editor expect to receive in oslo in NK please? A: Honestly, I have no Idea what a Sub Editor would be called in norwegian. But assuming we're talking ... | |
| Proper pronounciation of my last name/your last name | 9/7/2007 |
| Q: Mr. Rasmussen, My last name is also Rasmussen. For years I have heard it pronounced (and flat out ... A: Pronounciation is always tricky. And also it varies a lot depending on the dialect, language and ... | |
| Norwegian name pronunciation | 8/31/2007 |
| Q: My daughter-in-law wants to name her baby girl Ulli. I'm not sure if this is Norwegian but I was ... A: According to official statistics, no living person are called Ulli in norway right now. Most likely ... | |
| name pronounciation | 8/21/2007 |
| Q: How do you pronounce the name "Lykke" in English? A: Well, you pronounce it just like it should be pronounced in any other language ;-) But let me try ... | |
| Karmoy | 8/20/2007 |
| Q: I believe I am related to a man who left Karmoy for America in 1867. How do people from Karmoy feel ... A: Hehe. Hard to say. Like any other people I'd guess. If you are pleasant and polite, most people ... | |
| Norwegian Citizenship | 8/2/2007 |
| Q: Hei Roy, My mother (living) is a Norwegian citizen but has lived in the UK for the last 40 years. I ... A: Anything is possible. And in your situation I would say you have a good case. Especially if you did ... | |
| realistic driving times | 7/31/2007 |
| Q: need realistic driving time from kristiansund, down atlantic road through the sognefjorden area to ... A: Plain sailing, downhill, wind in the back and no traffic jams you'll spend 7.5 hours driving that ... | |
| norwegian citizenship | 7/25/2007 |
| Q: Both of my parents immigrated to the United States from Norway between 1920-1929. Recently, a ... A: I take it that your parents are no longer alive at this point and that they did naturalize in the US ... | |
| Going 9/5/ - 9/25 / Gifts | 7/19/2007 |
| Q: We are planning our trip to Norway Sept 5th to 25th. Will there still be lots of opportunities for ... A: During that period you should be able to hit the autumn colours in the mountains, if it hasn't ... | |
| Norwegian Citizenship | 7/12/2007 |
| Q: I am interested in your countries' citizenship requirements, either through investments, ancestry or ... A: Everything about norwegian citizenship: http://www.udi.no/templates/Tema.aspx?id=4480 Basically, ... | |
| Turbo driving trip | 7/4/2007 |
| Q: Saw your nice answer in 2006 about the driving trip from Oslo via Stavanger, Bergen, and back to ... A: Honestly, you do not want to drive that long in that short amount of time. Or at least I wouldn't ... | |
| translation of a poem | 6/19/2007 |
| Q: I have been looking on line for a translation of a poem by Stein Mehren that Knut Nystedt has set to ... A: The "markings" as you call them are actually parts of special letters, representing different ... | |
| When in Oslo... | 6/13/2007 |
| Q: I will be visiting Oslo for 2 days with some friends. we will be staying in the city centre. Can you ... A: Can't help you with clubs and nightlife. But I'll help you with the Classic must-see spots of Oslo: ... | |
| norway travel | 6/12/2007 |
| Q: What is the travel time from Bergen to Kristiansand (end of July)? How much leeway should be built ... A: Driving from Bergen to Kristiansand will take all day. Hard to be specific since there are so many ... | |
| summer jobs | 6/10/2007 |
| Q: I'm a german student and i wanted to ask you if you can help me finding a summer Job in Norway ... A: Sorry, I can't help you, only help you find informations so you can search yourself. That being ... | |
| Royal Norwegian Air Force | 5/28/2007 |
| Q: I'm moving to Elverum, Norway, in about nine months when I turn eighteen. I am considering joining ... A: Yes there are benefits, but other than that it is quite different from what you probably expect, if ... | |
| Translation | 5/20/2007 |
| Q: what does the following mean? og jeg levde lykkelig i alle mine dager.. also, i'll hopefullybe ... A: literally: And I lived happily in all my days... but a better translation would probably be: And I ... | |
| Vaaren | 4/30/2007 |
| Q: I saw that you translated the first and third verses of the song Vaaren by Greig. I need a word by ... A: I can do even better, I can translate the second and third verse, in addition to the first and ... | |
| customs,and how leaders are chosen in Norway for social studies | 3/21/2007 |
| Q: I am hopefull that some one can help me with this school prodject thank you sicerely Ashley ... A: It would be easier for me to answer if you could spell out in a bit more detail what it is you want ... | |
| Vinje's "The Last Spring" | 2/11/2007 |
| Q: Upon looking desperately for Vinje's "The Last Spring" i came across the original Norwegian ... A: I believe you search engine has let you down, because this question I have allready answered before. ... | |
| Poem Translation | 1/31/2007 |
| Q: Is there an English translation for A. O. Vinje's poem, "Varen"? A choir I was once in performed a ... A: I believe you search engine has let you down, because this question I have allready answered before. ... | |
| Vaaren | 12/17/2006 |
| Q: I am trying to translate the poem Vaaren from Vinje word for word, and am simply not getting past ... A: Not being much of a poet, I'll still try to give you a quick and dirty translation of the poen ... | |
| What to do in Oslo | 12/12/2006 |
| Q: I'm travelling round Europe for 3 months and Norway is on my travels. I'm going up to the largest ... A: In Oslo you ought to be able to go through the following sights: (In no particular order) 1) ... | |
| Norway | 11/14/2006 |
| Q: We are researching Norway in school and I chose to look into superstitions and traditions that have ... A: First I am sorry that I have not answered your question earlier, but now I am back at least. To ... | |
| customs | 11/3/2006 |
| Q: i'm doing a school project and my partner and i need the customs of norway...what are some ... A: If this question is still relevant I would like to try to help. But I need some more information ... | |
| places to visit | 10/2/2006 |
| Q: I will be visiting relatives in october and traveling between southern Norway Farsund to Sauda , ... A: You picked a bad time for visiting. The more famous trekking spots are not readily available at this ... | |
| weather in October | 10/2/2006 |
| Q: I plan to travel to Norway between Oct 9th and the 24th. I will be in southern Norway. Lyndahl, ... A: You should expect temperatures ranging from 3-12C, lots of wind and rain. It might get warmer during ... | |
| norway | 9/29/2006 |
| Q: why norway is called the north west country A: Honestly, I had never heard this before today, but if it is common to call norway the north-west ... | |
| 2nd and 3rd week Oct. weather | 8/29/2006 |
| Q: What a neat site! Anyhow, visit Denmark and surrounding countries every spring, but not this year ... A: Second and third week of october is going to be wet, cold, windy, foggy, bright crisp sun, mild ... | |
| gapping in norway | 8/8/2006 |
| Q: I live in the UK and on my gap year I want to travel to Norway (to see the fjords in particular ... A: Living cheap in Oslo It all depends on your frame of reference. Eating out is expensive in Oslo, ... | |
| Aurland Lookout | 7/24/2006 |
| Q: Some friends and I will be taking a road trip from Oslo to the Aurland Lookout, Aurland on Monday, ... A: 10 hours stiff driving just to get to Aurland and back is a bit much for me. The drive is not the ... | |
| Journalism | 7/24/2006 |
| Q: Let me explain myself in greater detail: My name is Curtis Jenkins. I am working with a media ... A: Ah, in that case I have the following suggestions to contact people: 1) ... | |
| Journalism | 7/19/2006 |
| Q: I am looking for a journalist in Norway (or Sweeden, Den., Fin., ) who can report on major news ... A: Although I am myself an angineer, I do have a couple of journalist friends. And I might be able to ... | |
| What is Rundarne? | 7/3/2006 |
| Q: I am your fellow Expert at the AllExperts site and I answer questions about classical music and ... A: No wonder you have had trouble with this. There has been a slight glitch in the transcription ... | |
| norway trip | 6/24/2006 |
| Q: Roy. Our plans have firmed up and I would appreciate your help as follows. We will arrive in Oslo on ... A: Trondheim-Bergen is a pretty stiff drive. You'll be lucky if the roads even have a yellow line in ... | |
| driving in Norway | 6/3/2006 |
| Q: Roy. We hope to be in Norway from Aug 13 to 22. We will rent a car and would like to drive up one ... A: I am guessing by "both coasts" you mean driving from Oslo to Bergen via Kristiansand and Stavanger. ... | |
| language | 5/5/2006 |
| Q: hey there, i am looking to find out what my mom'a(who was a native of norway) name meant. Her name ... A: Ulrika is mainly a swedish name, more common in Norway is the form Ulrikke, but both are in use. ... | |
| Norway | 2/16/2006 |
| Q: What are Norway, Europe's land regions? A: I am not sure if I understand your question. Or if I do if I should take it seriously. Could you ... | |
| Traditions | 1/17/2006 |
| Q: I was wondering if there were any coming-of-age celebrations in Norwegian culture. (For example: a ... A: Similar to most christian based nations, CONFIRMATION, at age 14 or 15 has been the most important ... | |
| Alle veit jo dét | 1/7/2006 |
| Q: I'm wondering if what is the meaning of the song named 'Alle veit jo det'. I'm really emotionally ... A: Interesting question. And I agree - "Alle veit jo det" is an intriguing song. Kari's voice does ... | |
| Norwegian language | 12/20/2005 |
| Q: There is a poem - by Norwegian writer Aasmund Olavsson Vinje - with the title VÃ¥ren - which has ... A: Most of the poem goes on about how fantastic spring is, and how lucky the writer is for experiencing ... | |
| Norwegian language | 12/20/2005 |
| Q: There is a poem - by Norwegian writer Aasmund Olavsson Vinje - with the title VÃ¥ren - which has ... A: The title of the poem "Våren" translates into "The spring" or "The springtime". AA is an ancient ... | |
| Re:Stay & places to visit. | 5/6/2005 |
| Q: i will fly to Sweden from 9/7/05 till 19/7/05.Please advise where can i find the cheepest motel to ... A: First of all, Sweden is not Norway, it is the neighbouring country. If your flight ends in Stockholm ... | |
| translation? | 12/25/2004 |
| Q: My name is Sara Chamama, and I am doing a paper on Henrik Ibsen. I don't know if you would be ... A: After reviewing my previous answer to you I find that I didn't really answer your question. ... | |
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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