Spouse or registered partner — sponsor: higher-education student

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Which family relationships qualify?

Applicants covered by sections 40 to 42 of the Immigration Act qualify, which include spouses (ektefelle) of the sponsor. The official source does not state whether registered partners qualify.

See recorded sources

Limits of the record

Registered partnership not addressed in text read.

https://lovdata.no/dokument/SF/forskrift/2009-10-15-1286/KAPITTEL_9
Det kan gis oppholdstillatelse til søker som nevnt i lovens § 40 til § 42 når referansepersonen, jf. lovens § 39, har eller får tillatelse som nevnt i forskriftens
https://lovdata.no/dokument/NL/lov/2008-05-15-35/KAPITTEL_6
En søker som er ektefelle til en referanseperson, jf.

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

A sponsor who has or obtains a permit under section 6-19, first and third paragraphs, of the Immigration Regulations (students etc.); this is family immigration with a sponsor whose permit cannot form a basis for permanent residence.

See recorded sources

Limits of the record

The restriction to higher-education students comes from the route name; § 6-19 covers 'students etc.'.

https://lovdata.no/dokument/SF/forskrift/2009-10-15-1286/KAPITTEL_9
Oppholdstillatelse for de nærmeste familiemedlemmer til utlending med oppholdstillatelse som ikke kan danne grunnlag for permanent oppholdstillatelse
https://lovdata.no/dokument/SF/forskrift/2009-10-15-1286/KAPITTEL_9
§ 6-19 første og tredje ledd (studenter mv.),

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

The marriage or partnership must have been validly entered into and, if entered into abroad, be capable of recognition in Norway; the couple must plan to live together in Norway; it must not be a forced marriage or a circumvention marriage; both must be at least 24 years old; the applicant must document identity (a valid passport is usually valid proof). The official source does not state the documents needed to prove the marriage or partnership.

See recorded sources

Limits of the record

Specific documents for proving the marriage/partnership (checklist) not captured.

https://www.udi.no/en/want-to-apply/family-immigration/family-immigration-with-a-citizen-of-a-country-outside-the-eueea/spouses-and-registered-partners/
Your marriage/partnership must have been validly entered into.
https://www.udi.no/en/want-to-apply/family-immigration/family-immigration-with-a-citizen-of-a-country-outside-the-eueea/spouses-and-registered-partners/
It must be possible to have your marriage recognised in Norway if you entered into marriage while abroad.
https://www.udi.no/en/want-to-apply/family-immigration/family-immigration-with-a-citizen-of-a-country-outside-the-eueea/spouses-and-registered-partners/
You must have plans to live together in Norway.
https://www.udi.no/en/want-to-apply/family-immigration/family-immigration-with-a-citizen-of-a-country-outside-the-eueea/spouses-and-registered-partners/
You must not have been forced to marry (forced marriage).
https://www.udi.no/en/want-to-apply/family-immigration/family-immigration-with-a-citizen-of-a-country-outside-the-eueea/spouses-and-registered-partners/
Your marriage must not be circumvention marriage.
https://www.udi.no/en/want-to-apply/family-immigration/family-immigration-with-a-citizen-of-a-country-outside-the-eueea/spouses-and-registered-partners/
You must be at least 24 years old.
https://www.udi.no/en/want-to-apply/family-immigration/family-immigration-with-a-citizen-of-a-country-outside-the-eueea/spouses-and-registered-partners/
You must document your identity. A valid passport is usually valid proof of identity.

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

The reference person (a student at a university college or university with at least one year of studies left in Norway) must have an income of at least NOK 368 683 per year pre-tax; this can be income from employment, loans or grants received in connection with studies, and money that the reference person or the applicant has in an account. The official source does not state the accommodation or insurance requirements.

See recorded sources

Limits of the record

Accommodation/insurance rules and any exemptions not stated on the captured page; no effective date for the amount.

https://www.udi.no/en/want-to-apply/family-immigration/family-immigration-with-a-citizen-of-a-country-outside-the-eueea/spouses-and-registered-partners/
You must have or have applied for a residence permit as a student at a university college or university.
https://www.udi.no/en/want-to-apply/family-immigration/family-immigration-with-a-citizen-of-a-country-outside-the-eueea/spouses-and-registered-partners/
You must have at least one year left of your studies in Norway.
https://www.udi.no/en/want-to-apply/family-immigration/family-immigration-with-a-citizen-of-a-country-outside-the-eueea/spouses-and-registered-partners/
You must have an income of at least NOK 368 683 per year pre-tax . This can be income from employment, loans or grants received in connection with studies, and money that you or the applicant has in an account.

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?

Under the Immigration Act (§ 60), a first-time permit is a temporary permit for up to five years, a family-immigration permit may not run beyond the expiry of the reference person's permit, and it carries the same limitations as the reference person's permit. The official source does not state the application process, the rights attached or a path to independent or permanent status.

See recorded sources

Limits of the record

Captured UDI page does not describe rights, duration or permanent residence for this route; duration rule taken from the Immigration Act (general rule, subject to regulations).

https://lovdata.no/dokument/NL/lov/2008-05-15-35/KAPITTEL_7
§ 60. Oppholdstillatelsens varighet og innhold
https://lovdata.no/dokument/NL/lov/2008-05-15-35/KAPITTEL_7
Førstegangs oppholdstillatelse gis som midlertidig oppholdstillatelse for inntil fem år.
https://lovdata.no/dokument/NL/lov/2008-05-15-35/KAPITTEL_7
Varigheten av en tillatelse gitt etter bestemmelsene i kapittel 6 skal ikke overstige utløpet av tillatelsen til referansepersonen, jf. § 39
https://lovdata.no/dokument/NL/lov/2008-05-15-35/KAPITTEL_7
Tillatelse gitt til et familiemedlem i medhold av bestemmelsene i kapittel 6 gjelder med de samme begrensningene som er fastsatt for tillatelsen til referansepersonen, jf. § 39

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

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Spouse or registered partner — sponsor: higher-education student

Which family relationships qualify?

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

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

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

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?

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