Willow13
South African expat in Norway
Forum posts
54
Contacts
5
About me
South African
Lives in Farsund, Vest-Agder
Speaks English and Afrikaans. I'm learning Norwegian.
Registration: 17 September 2014
How to Improve Norwegian (Hearing and Talking) by fornight
Just wondering. If you are not living in an environment of norwegian and do not have norweigan friendds, how do you improve your listening and talking skills? What is the best way to improve?
Just a heads up to some of you, the University of Oslo is starting a free online Norwegian Course on Monday. Not sure if it's any good, but we might as well give it a go, it won't hurt: https://www.futurelearn.com/courses/norwegian/1 Read More
Why i can't avail free norwegian course? by Bhebhe01
Hello everyone. I am married with a norwegian citizen and got approved in family reunification visa. Last week I went to kommune skole to enroll in norwegian course. I thought the course is free since I am married to a norwegian guy. But the ...
Ok, my studies were not free too, because I wanted to start immediately after I arrived in Norway. It's only free after many months / a year, once your name is officially in the system, and once you get your official card from the police stating ... Read More
How to Improve Norwegian (Hearing and Talking) by fornight
Just wondering. If you are not living in an environment of norwegian and do not have norweigan friendds, how do you improve your listening and talking skills? What is the best way to improve?
Hey guys, maybe try 'The Language Hackers' Guild on Habitica. So many resources and people learning different languages. There's a bunch of resources on their page too. ... Read More
Anyone can help me about Norskkurs? by glendora_19
Hei, Please help me. Im Glendora from Philippines currently living in Stj酶rdal for 2 months now. I really need your suggestion about Norskkurs.Thank you so much.
@Meimeii7 - It's in the South ;) Read More
How to Improve Norwegian (Hearing and Talking) by fornight
Just wondering. If you are not living in an environment of norwegian and do not have norweigan friendds, how do you improve your listening and talking skills? What is the best way to improve?
Um.. maybe start by going to some Norwegian classes? Or maybe start with Duolingo, or add stuff to Anki and work from there? Read More
Anyone can help me about Norskkurs? by glendora_19
Hei, Please help me. Im Glendora from Philippines currently living in Stj酶rdal for 2 months now. I really need your suggestion about Norskkurs.Thank you so much.
I'm taking a Norskkurs too, but I stay in Vanse, so I don't know if that'll help. Read More
Learning Norwegian language
Hey, I'm still waiting for my official approval after getting married, but I started school in the second week of arriving in Norway. You'd have to pay for the school yourself though, because it's only free once you're approved. ... Read More
fiancee visa granted,what to do next? by ladyvamp
hello everybody,i applied fianc茅e visa last nov.6 2015,and October this year my application was granted. its an entry visa valid for 6 months, but only with 30 days of stay in Norway, I don't understand. does it mean I have to go home in 30 ...
You don't have to go home after 30 days, but you have to see the local police within the first week of arrival with all your papers etc, if I remember correctly. They'll issue you with a card that's only valid for 6 months. You basically ... Read More
Fianc茅 visa is rejected . Please help by benzerian3107
Hi I am Thai citizen who live in the Philippines. I have applied fianc茅 visa on 20 sept. And yesterday my gf got the email from UDI saying that UDI denied the application due to the income doesn't meet requirement . Her income on 2015 ...
That's really strange that you got an answer so fast, you usually have to wait 9 months just for them to say 'yes' or 'no'. Our first application was denied because of the income thing too, he was always visiting my country and ... Read More
Any english/scottish people in Kristiansand.
Oh gosh.. I'm so bad with checking this site! Have you moved back to Norway yet by the way? Oh yeah, regarding metal, it's one of the music types I listen to. I listen to anything good really, but my taste is a bit different :P I moved to ... Read More
Any english/scottish people in Kristiansand.
Hellooo! I only moved here in December 2015, so my Norwegian is not very great, but I'm getting there slowly but surely :D Is your daughter in Norway too? Ha! I need to find new hobbies now that I'm here, but I've got too many plans up ... Read More
Any english/scottish people in Kristiansand.
Heya! My boyfriend is Norwegian and I'm South African (my first language is English, but his English is pretty good too). We stay around Vanse, so if you're in the area at some point, give us a shout! Read More
Learning Norway local language in Vadodara Gujarat by avinashrpandya
Dear , Can plz, guide me Norway how can learn language. in Vadodara Gujarat India.
Download the app on your phone called 'Dualingo', to start off with. Read More
New members of the Norway forum, introduce yourself here 聳 2016 by Julien
Hi all, Newbie on the Norway forum? Don聮t know how to start? This thread is for you ;) We invite you to introduce yourself on this topic, to share with us your expat story if you are already living in the country, or to tell us more on ...
I've been in Farsund for about 2 months! Would like to meet some people around the area for chats, drinks / beer / coffee :D Read More
Getting Married in Norway and non impediment to marriage by stivenson
Good day all, Thank you for such a forum which helps lot out there. My fiancee is Norwegian and we been dating since 2009, I have been traveling to Norway about 8-7 times a year. And we decided to get married and settle down in Norway together. I ...
There are only a few people who are allowed to get married under a Tourist Visa, so maybe think of getting another visa like a student visa. A friend of mine was able to stay in Norway with the student visa, while everything was being processed. If ... Read More
Getting Married in Norway and non impediment to marriage by stivenson
Good day all, Thank you for such a forum which helps lot out there. My fiancee is Norwegian and we been dating since 2009, I have been traveling to Norway about 8-7 times a year. And we decided to get married and settle down in Norway together. I ...
Hi there, In most cases you cannot change a tourist visa into a Fiance Visa (think you can possibly change it if you have a Degree or something), but I know that you can change a Student Visa into a Fiance Visa and stay there while it's in ... Read More
Fiance Visa Denied - Suggestions on a stronger appeal? by Willow13
So, we applied December 2013 / early January 2014 for a Fiance Visa. Since we actually applied in 2013, we gave his 2012 tax papers in, but since we moved into 2014, they also looked at how much my fiance earned last year. Thing is, he came to visit ...
Since we were denied on our first attempt last year, the processing time for the Appeal is (or at least we were told) 6 months.. You're not allowed to visit Norway while you have a pending visa. Your fiance can visit you, but be careful, ... Read More
Fiance Visa Denied - Suggestions on a stronger appeal? by Willow13
So, we applied December 2013 / early January 2014 for a Fiance Visa. Since we actually applied in 2013, we gave his 2012 tax papers in, but since we moved into 2014, they also looked at how much my fiance earned last year. Thing is, he came to visit ...
Hi! We gave in our appeal in October / November 2014, so still waiting on their reply.. Since we got denied that last time because he was visiting me 'too long', I can only see him every 6 months or so now.. I'm still in Cape Town and ... Read More
Financial Exemptions for Fianc茅e Permit? by TMilimo
Hi all. I'm a Kenyan with a Norwegian boyfriend. We want to apply for a fianc茅e permit but my boyfriend only made NOK 241 177 in the year 2014 (the required amount for 2014 is NOK 251 856). Are there any exemptions to the amount of money he ...
I asked my fiance too, & he didn't know about the 4year rule, & we did our research.. So maybe it's for Non-Norwegians.. I'd suggest getting him to call UDI & have all the questions ready. There's always a huge line but ... Read More
Financial Exemptions for Fianc茅e Permit? by TMilimo
Hi all. I'm a Kenyan with a Norwegian boyfriend. We want to apply for a fianc茅e permit but my boyfriend only made NOK 241 177 in the year 2014 (the required amount for 2014 is NOK 251 856). Are there any exemptions to the amount of money he ...
As far as I know, he has to be employed full time. The government wants to know / be certain that he can take care of you in case you don't find employment yourself.. Read More
Financial Exemptions for Fianc茅e Permit? by TMilimo
Hi all. I'm a Kenyan with a Norwegian boyfriend. We want to apply for a fianc茅e permit but my boyfriend only made NOK 241 177 in the year 2014 (the required amount for 2014 is NOK 251 856). Are there any exemptions to the amount of money he ...
Hi there! I'm South African, and my fiance stayed with me for a couple of months late 2013, and didn't end up making the required amount for 2014 either.. Because of this, our visa was not approved. We've now applied for an appeal, ... Read More
Family Reunification by HCLS
Hello, everyone! My name is Hazel and is very new in here. Your blog has been recommended by Google when I searched about Family Reunification thing. So, here is my situation. I am not an expat but I am living in Norway for 1 year and 11 months. I ...
You have a working visa, so I'm sure you can stay there while waiting on your papers. A friend of mine was living in Norway on a Student Visa when she got married. She got all her needed paperwork from family who sent it up, but could stay in ... Read More
About fiancee visa in Norway by ludz
Anyone here who had experience about fiancee visa?Do you have any updates about your application?How long you been waiting?please share your experience.
I'll just delete this profile. Usually when you press 'reply' on any other site it replies to that person. Wouldn't want to 'annoy' anyone. Anyway, good luck to everyone, but I'm out. Read More
About fiancee visa in Norway by ludz
Anyone here who had experience about fiancee visa?Do you have any updates about your application?How long you been waiting?please share your experience.
Hi Max: Sorry, I'm new here and thought that if I press 'reply' it'll just notify the person I responded to. A couple of people replied to my post, so I thought it would be rude not to reply back. I'll shut up now. Read More
Fiance Visa Denied - Suggestions on a stronger appeal? by Willow13
So, we applied December 2013 / early January 2014 for a Fiance Visa. Since we actually applied in 2013, we gave his 2012 tax papers in, but since we moved into 2014, they also looked at how much my fiance earned last year. Thing is, he came to visit ...
Hi Chimmy, They said that we didn't need additional papers when we applied, but when my fiance got their snail-mail, they said in order to appeal, he would need the 3 latest payslips, and a lot of the papers we used to apply the first time.. ... Read More
About fiancee visa in Norway by ludz
Anyone here who had experience about fiancee visa?Do you have any updates about your application?How long you been waiting?please share your experience.
Thank you for the link, Gatindi! I'll work from there :) Read More
About fiancee visa in Norway by ludz
Anyone here who had experience about fiancee visa?Do you have any updates about your application?How long you been waiting?please share your experience.
If we cant get married in Norway, we'll get married in SA for sure, but then he'd have to leave me behind again, otherwise he wont make enough to meet UDI's mark (again).. Ai.. long distance is just sad.. We'll appeal the decision ... Read More
About fiancee visa in Norway by ludz
Anyone here who had experience about fiancee visa?Do you have any updates about your application?How long you been waiting?please share your experience.
I heard the appeal time is about 6 months.. I guess we've got to do what we've got to do.. Read More
About fiancee visa in Norway by ludz
Anyone here who had experience about fiancee visa?Do you have any updates about your application?How long you been waiting?please share your experience.
Yeah, we're going to get married regardless, whether in Norway or South Africa.. But first, we'll try the appeal! :) Read More
About fiancee visa in Norway by ludz
Anyone here who had experience about fiancee visa?Do you have any updates about your application?How long you been waiting?please share your experience.
Thank you so much! I was pretty down in the dumps, but my mood is lifted and we'll be appealing their decision for sure! Any advice about the additional documents though, besides his new payslips / updates on his income? Read More
About fiancee visa in Norway by ludz
Anyone here who had experience about fiancee visa?Do you have any updates about your application?How long you been waiting?please share your experience.
Thank you! I'll do my research & tell him to get his papers ready again! Read More
Fiance Visa Denied - Suggestions on a stronger appeal?
So, we applied December 2013 / early January 2014 for a Fiance Visa. Since we actually applied in 2013, we gave his 2012 tax papers in, but since we moved into 2014, they also looked at how much my fiance earned last year. Thing is, he came to visit ... Read More
About fiancee visa in Norway by ludz
Anyone here who had experience about fiancee visa?Do you have any updates about your application?How long you been waiting?please share your experience.
We just got denied.. He was in SA for a couple of months last year visiting me, so it counted against him when they checked his income.. :( Any suggestions on the appeal..? Read More
Getting married in Norway by Armand
Hi all, We invite all the ones who got married in Norway or who are about to get married in Norway to participate in this thread :) What are the formalities to get married in Norway? Is it the same for a couple of foreigners of for a mixed ...
Hi there! I see that your first application was denied. Could you tell me what you needed for the appeal? What made them 'change their minds? Read More
About fiancee visa in Norway by ludz
Anyone here who had experience about fiancee visa?Do you have any updates about your application?How long you been waiting?please share your experience.
I know it's easier said than done, but dump his sorry ass! You don't deserve that crap!! Read More
Fiancee Visa by Ann_vidar143
Hei everyone, just want to ask some help here if anyone knows about my situation..i plan to apply a fiancee visa to norway what i need to do for fast processing coz im missing my fiancee very much hopefully someone here can help us..thanK U and God ...
You're so lucky!! It's been just over 8 months for me.. (actually longer, but counting from when UDI said they 'officially' got my papers.. meh Read More
About fiancee visa in Norway by ludz
Anyone here who had experience about fiancee visa?Do you have any updates about your application?How long you been waiting?please share your experience.
Wow, that's awesome! Wish it was the same for South Africa! They first told me 6 - 7 months, then later they said 9 months (and once someone on the phone said it could take up to a year!) :/ Crossing my fingers that your process is quick then! Read More
Fiancee Visa by Ann_vidar143
Hei everyone, just want to ask some help here if anyone knows about my situation..i plan to apply a fiancee visa to norway what i need to do for fast processing coz im missing my fiancee very much hopefully someone here can help us..thanK U and God ...
To: 'Sweetlhynz': You got an answer within a week after applying? Really? What month did you apply? Read More
About fiancee visa in Norway by ludz
Anyone here who had experience about fiancee visa?Do you have any updates about your application?How long you been waiting?please share your experience.
Good luck! But the time has changed from 6 months to 9 months.. don't expect anything sooner, you'll just get disappointed.. *Crossing my fingers for you though!* Read More
About fiancee visa in Norway by ludz
Anyone here who had experience about fiancee visa?Do you have any updates about your application?How long you been waiting?please share your experience.
Yeah, think we can both call them the 1st November then! 33 more days and counting.. Read More
About fiancee visa in Norway by ludz
Anyone here who had experience about fiancee visa?Do you have any updates about your application?How long you been waiting?please share your experience.
She applied December 2013. UDI apparently only got all my papers at the end of January 2014, so I guess I'll just wait the extra month (to make it 9 months), before I harass them again.. Read More
Norwegian citizenship by lmla21
Hello everyone! I'm new here. My name's Mery, from Mexico and I my husband is Norwegian. We have a kid, she is Mexican citizen because she was born here but we would like to know what we should do to register her in Norway in order to get ...
Candice from Cape Town, South Africa here :) If all goes according to plan, and UDI give us a favorable answer on our 9th month (currently waiting 8 months now), I will be getting married to my fiance in Farsund :) Counting down the days to see him ... Read More
About fiancee visa in Norway by ludz
Anyone here who had experience about fiancee visa?Do you have any updates about your application?How long you been waiting?please share your experience.
Missed this notification! Apparently our application is still under 'revision'.. We were told that they hope to have an answer in a month.. Here's hoping for the best... Read More
Fiancee Visa by Ann_vidar143
Hei everyone, just want to ask some help here if anyone knows about my situation..i plan to apply a fiancee visa to norway what i need to do for fast processing coz im missing my fiancee very much hopefully someone here can help us..thanK U and God ...
That's the tricky part! They look at our partners' income, so they cant visit as often as they'd like! Yup, UDI in Norway calls all the shots, not the embassy in any of our countries.. Read More
Fiancee Visa by Ann_vidar143
Hei everyone, just want to ask some help here if anyone knows about my situation..i plan to apply a fiancee visa to norway what i need to do for fast processing coz im missing my fiancee very much hopefully someone here can help us..thanK U and God ...
Thank you! Mine has been here 3 times already this year, but it gets tough because he also has to work.. The last time I saw him was in July.. :( Read More
Fiancee Visa by Ann_vidar143
Hei everyone, just want to ask some help here if anyone knows about my situation..i plan to apply a fiancee visa to norway what i need to do for fast processing coz im missing my fiancee very much hopefully someone here can help us..thanK U and God ...
True story.. I did see quite a few refugees when I was there last year.. I don't know.. I guess they're just trying to make sure our relationships etc are real, and it's not the 'buy a bride' case :P We've got to wait ... Read More
Fiancee Visa by Ann_vidar143
Hei everyone, just want to ask some help here if anyone knows about my situation..i plan to apply a fiancee visa to norway what i need to do for fast processing coz im missing my fiancee very much hopefully someone here can help us..thanK U and God ...
Yeah, so I've heard.. I guess they have their reasons.. But I also think that if they're not too sure, they could just interview us & see for themselves. So after we're approved, if everything goes according to plan, they'll ... Read More
Fiancee Visa by Ann_vidar143
Hei everyone, just want to ask some help here if anyone knows about my situation..i plan to apply a fiancee visa to norway what i need to do for fast processing coz im missing my fiancee very much hopefully someone here can help us..thanK U and God ...
I don't really think they care.. They'll just say that they're really busy and that we have to wait.. like they always say... Read More
Fiancee Visa by Ann_vidar143
Hei everyone, just want to ask some help here if anyone knows about my situation..i plan to apply a fiancee visa to norway what i need to do for fast processing coz im missing my fiancee very much hopefully someone here can help us..thanK U and God ...
I know exactly what you mean, and we're going through the same thing.. Sometimes I want to scream, and other times I just want to cry! It's frustrating, but I think I know what they're doing.. Maybe I'm talking crap, but it seems to ... Read More
Fiancee Visa by Ann_vidar143
Hei everyone, just want to ask some help here if anyone knows about my situation..i plan to apply a fiancee visa to norway what i need to do for fast processing coz im missing my fiancee very much hopefully someone here can help us..thanK U and God ...
Apparently it's not 6 months anymore, it's 9 months. I've been waiting since January 2014, but there have been people waiting for longer.. (Most people wait between 8 - 11 months, from what I've read..) Read More
About fiancee visa in Norway by ludz
Anyone here who had experience about fiancee visa?Do you have any updates about your application?How long you been waiting?please share your experience.
I applied in December 2013, but gave in one last updated document in January 2014 (when their office opened again). I was told a few days ago that it now takes around 9 months (if not longer) to process. Initially though, I was told that it would ... Read More
About fiancee visa in Norway by ludz
Anyone here who had experience about fiancee visa?Do you have any updates about your application?How long you been waiting?please share your experience.
Nope, not allowed. I've phoned in about this exact thing.. They won't allow a Holiday visa into Norway while your Fiance Visa is being processed. Sucks... Been waiting 8 months now.. but I see that some people have waited up to 11 months.. ... Read More