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Foster child who has foster parents in Norway — sponsor: qualifying skilled worker

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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 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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Limits of the record
  • The cited law does not name skilled workers; that the skilled-worker permit qualifies is not shown in these citations. UDI page unreadable (403).

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 income threshold or any exception for foster children.

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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 first permit is a temporary permit for up to five years, and a family-immigration permit may not exceed the expiry of the reference person's permit. 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, cannot form the basis for family immigration for the foreigner's own family members, and does not give the right to work. The official source does not state the application process.

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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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