There has been changes in the immigration regulations section 10 paragraph 2 with effect from 1st. october 2006. The changes concern the exceptions from the main regulation that a work permit or a residence permit must be granted before entry into Norway.
Visitors visa and family immigration
It is no longer possible for applicants' in Norway on a visitors' visa to apply for family immigration with their spouse or cohabitant when they are on a visit in Norway. The visitor who gets married in Norway whiles on visit and wishes to live in Norway together with his/her spouse must now return to their country of residence and apply for family immigration from there.
Children applying for family immigration into Norway
At the same time children with only one parent in the country can now apply for family immigration from Norway. It is a condition that, the parent is a Norwegian citizen, a Nordic citizen resident in Norway, a foreign national who has a settlement permit or a permit that constitues the grounds for a settlement permit or have the possibility of applying from Norway.
It is also a condition that, the parent living in Norway documents that he/she has sole or shared parental responsibility for the child. In the case of shared parental responsibility, the parent living in Norway must present a written declaration of consent from the other parent of the child.
