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Foster child who has foster parents in Norway — sponsor: permanent or eligible residence-permit holder

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Explore the five recorded questions, answers and sources for this pathway.

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Which family relationships qualify?

Foster children under 18, where it is shown that the child is an established member of the household and that those exercising parental responsibility over the child do so lawfully under the law of the home country.

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Who may sponsor or bring the family member, and what immigration/citizenship status must that person hold?

The reference person (sponsor) must be one described in section 40 first paragraph of the Immigration Act, which includes a foreigner with a permanent residence permit in Norway, or a foreigner who has or obtains lawful residence in Norway with a residence permit that can form the basis for a permanent residence permit.

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What is important for proving marriage, partnership, parentage, custody, dependency or another qualifying relationship?

When the child's biological parents are alive, documentation confirming that parental responsibility has been transferred must be submitted. The Norwegian child welfare authority must have approved the foster home, or approve it after arrival.

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What important financial, accommodation, insurance or maintenance responsibilities apply?

Maintenance (income) and housing requirements apply for residence permits granted under the Immigration Act or its regulations. The official source does not state the required income amount or the housing standard.

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Limits of the record
  • Income thresholds and possible exceptions for foster children were not identified in the reviewed text; UDI route page unreadable (403).

How does the application work at a high level, what rights does the family member receive, how long does the status last, and how can it become independent or longer-term where officially stated?

A permit may be granted at the authorities' discretion to other family members where strong humanitarian considerations so indicate, and exceptions may be made from conditions on the reference person's status. Where the need is temporary or other special reasons apply, it may be decided that the permit cannot form the basis for renewal or permanent residence or for family immigration of the holder's own family members, and does not give the right to work. A first permit is temporary, for up to five years, and may not exceed the expiry of the reference person's permit. The official source does not state how or where to apply.

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Limits of the record
  • Practical application steps (where/how to apply, fees) not stated in the reviewed legal text; UDI page unreadable (403).

These are the answers currently recorded in the catalogue. A missing or partial answer is not an eligibility decision.

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