tiaccisaw
@tiaccisaw
French expat in Norway
Forum posts
94
About me
French
Speaks Langues : plein
Registration: 10 November 2007
How can i Live and Work in Norway?
I'm afraid it is difficult if you do not speak Norwegian. However you should look for a job with no interaction with costumers, or with an interaction in English. I know Frenchmen get hired in French restaurants even though they speak very ... Read More
master in norway
It is not free, as you have a small fee to pay. The cost of living in Norway is very high. You need at least NOK 10 000 - 15 000 a month. It's best you look for other countries with "free" or cheap higher education. ... Read More
Getting Married in Oslo by Ndm912
Hello everyone, My fianc茅 lives in Oslo and I'm currently waiting for him to get a job. Once he has a job we can go ahead and get married. I just seem to be getting a little confused about whether I should get a fianc茅 visa or just ...
My bad, I forgot US citizen don't need a tourist visa to come here. 90 days? Well, I guess you know it already. Read More
Getting Married in Oslo by Ndm912
Hello everyone, My fianc茅 lives in Oslo and I'm currently waiting for him to get a job. Once he has a job we can go ahead and get married. I just seem to be getting a little confused about whether I should get a fianc茅 visa or just ...
If you marry in Norway with a tourist visa (or no visa), you have to apply for familiy reunification from the US. Read More
Looking for Kristin Haug by pilotb757
[b][/b]Looking for Kristin Haug Hello , I am looking for a very close friend of mine that i lost touch with in 1989, her name is Kristin Haug, she was born in 1962 in Norway, her last address that I remember was Morellsvei 13 in Oslo back i 1989. I ...
Please do it. A private investigator will know where to look for information. Read More
Looking for Kristin Haug by pilotb757
[b][/b]Looking for Kristin Haug Hello , I am looking for a very close friend of mine that i lost touch with in 1989, her name is Kristin Haug, she was born in 1962 in Norway, her last address that I remember was Morellsvei 13 in Oslo back i 1989. I ...
Do you remember the name of her relatives? Read More
Looking for Kristin Haug by pilotb757
[b][/b]Looking for Kristin Haug Hello , I am looking for a very close friend of mine that i lost touch with in 1989, her name is Kristin Haug, she was born in 1962 in Norway, her last address that I remember was Morellsvei 13 in Oslo back i 1989. I ...
There is a Ann-Kristin Haug born in 1964, living in Nesoddtangen, and a Anne Kristine Haug born in 1963, living in Oslo. Read More
Moving to Oslo by gcla068
Hei! My name is Grant, I am a 26 year old civil engineer, originally from New Zealand but currently working in the UK. Due to relationship with a Norwegian lady, I am looking at the potential of moving and working in the greater Oslo ...
First off: do you hold a Schengen/EU passport? I answered to BABS1965 on the French-speaking forum. If you are not a EU citizen but have residency permit in Poland, you can travel to Norway without visa. For the rest you can check here: ... Read More
Build a house by yorkie100
Does anybody have an idea of the cost of building a new house in Norway? There are plenty of companies that advertise but none seem to give a price. Has anybody done this? I wondered if it's cheaper than buying an existing house?
"a plot 1500M2 for 450000 NOK" Sounds nice! Read More
Build a house by yorkie100
Does anybody have an idea of the cost of building a new house in Norway? There are plenty of companies that advertise but none seem to give a price. Has anybody done this? I wondered if it's cheaper than buying an existing house?
My 2-bedroom flat in B忙rum cost 2 700 000 - five years ago. Fairly old building, nice location. 2 500 000 sounds really cheap, but maybe somewhere else far away from ... Read More
Considering moving to Oslo by suchitrachadha
Hi everyone, It's encouraging to read some good feedback about Norway. I am from Mumbai city,india and we are a family of 4. My hubby is considering an offer from a giant software co. Whose client is based in Oslo where he would be deputed for 2 ...
That's great, because Asker is not that far away from Oslo. Commuting is easy, though there is always a lot of traffic on the E18 to reach Fornebu. About speech therapists, you can write to servicetorget@asker.kommune.no (Asker), ... Read More
Considering moving to Oslo by suchitrachadha
Hi everyone, It's encouraging to read some good feedback about Norway. I am from Mumbai city,india and we are a family of 4. My hubby is considering an offer from a giant software co. Whose client is based in Oslo where he would be deputed for 2 ...
Yes, two years would be too short to choose a Norwegian-speaking school, especially for the oldest. Then if your salaries allow you to: Oslo International School in Bekkestua (B忙rum, to the west from Oslo) or farther west: Asker International ... Read More
Considering moving to Oslo by suchitrachadha
Hi everyone, It's encouraging to read some good feedback about Norway. I am from Mumbai city,india and we are a family of 4. My hubby is considering an offer from a giant software co. Whose client is based in Oslo where he would be deputed for 2 ...
You can drop most of those schools as they do not offer education in English (except the International school in Asker). There is no difference in quality between private and state schools, but private schools offer special courses/pedagogy ... Read More
hey all I'm Irish personal trainer looking into option of working in N
It's a fantastic country indeed. Last piece of advice: start learning Norwegian now :) http://pavei-oppgaver.cappelendamm.no/ Read More
hey all I'm Irish personal trainer looking into option of working in N
SATS, Elixia are the biggest chains here, but there are many more. You can use nav.no and type "treningssenter" or "personal trener". I had a English-speaking personal trainer once, so it should be fine. Those centers will always ... Read More
Considering moving to Oslo by suchitrachadha
Hi everyone, It's encouraging to read some good feedback about Norway. I am from Mumbai city,india and we are a family of 4. My hubby is considering an offer from a giant software co. Whose client is based in Oslo where he would be deputed for 2 ...
1. For an upper middle class family what should be the ideal allowance in nok after tax deductions to lead a comfortable life. We have two school going children. Erase the "upper middle class" from your vocabulary before you arrive here. ... Read More
Considering moving to Oslo by suchitrachadha
Hi everyone, It's encouraging to read some good feedback about Norway. I am from Mumbai city,india and we are a family of 4. My hubby is considering an offer from a giant software co. Whose client is based in Oslo where he would be deputed for 2 ...
50% is the highest tax rate. 36 or 40% are common. We do pay a lot, but in return we get free education (books, notebooks included, even laptops in high school), free health care (we only pay the first NOK 2000 + some medicine), and free dentist ... Read More
Moving to Oslo by gcla068
Hei! My name is Grant, I am a 26 year old civil engineer, originally from New Zealand but currently working in the UK. Due to relationship with a Norwegian lady, I am looking at the potential of moving and working in the greater Oslo ...
It looks good for you. You have qualifications that makes you attractive for the Norwegian market. I would recommend you to learn some Norwegian prior to arrival, so that potential employers see you're serious about your project. It would show ... Read More
Build a house by yorkie100
Does anybody have an idea of the cost of building a new house in Norway? There are plenty of companies that advertise but none seem to give a price. Has anybody done this? I wondered if it's cheaper than buying an existing house?
That's a monster house by Norwegian standards. And I mean... I lived in Snar酶ya and Bygd酶y, so I know what "big posh house" means. Do NOT build such a house before you're sure it will be ok with your neighbours. :D On ... Read More
Looking for work in Oslo by Mr-SafeHands
Hard working guy seeks any unskilled labour job opportunities in Oslo. If you are an employer or you know of one please get in touch with me. Tusen takk
BUT (big but), I don't think you will receive a visum for most low-skill jobs. For Iranians, there are two main possibilities: as a educated person/skilled worker or as a seasonal worker ... Read More
Looking for work in Oslo by Mr-SafeHands
Hard working guy seeks any unskilled labour job opportunities in Oslo. If you are an employer or you know of one please get in touch with me. Tusen takk
I would recommend that you learn Norwegian before coming to Norway. Gone are the days anyone could find a job easily without knowing basic Norwegian. Except for Poles working in construction, maybe. Read More
Work Permit Question !
If you paid the fine late, you will be part of a large club. As long as you paid, the Norwegian police won't even bat an eyelash. Read More
sandvika vs Oslo by raphiya
Hey guys ...we r moving to Norway soon . my husband is joining telenor and the head office is in fronbeu....as we got a school going kid ...we just cant decide where to live ...can any one pls recommend which area out of Ullev氓l, Ulleren, ...
How old is your child? Would you like an international or a Norwegian school? Read More
Help me to know about the education system in Norway
The deadline for next year is over (1st of March for applicants with foreign education), but Samordnaopptak.no and studyinnorway.no will give you all the information you need. ... Read More
Nordic citizen moving to Norway.How easy or difficult ? by chitrapanta2
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It has become more difficult to find a job in Norway. Many Swedes or Poles are working here now. Swedes often work as waiters or salespersons. A job as a kitchen helper might be easier to get. You can check prices in Oslo here: ... Read More
Schooling for Non Norwegian speaking kids by saket
Hello We are planning to shift to OSLO in Mid Aug 2014. My Son is in year 5 / 5th std and has been in medium school throughout. I did a check and couldn't find any school which offer education in English medium except for Oslo International School, ...
Yes. Norwegian is still compulsory, but non-Norwegian speakers have Norwegian as a foreign language classes. Most of the students are Norwegian-speakers, though. Read More
Nordic citizen moving to Norway.How easy or difficult ? by chitrapanta2
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I moved from Finland to Norway. It's really easier if you speak some Norwegian og good Swedish BEFORE. One Norwegian class cost at least NOK. 5000, and the pace is slower than the pace in Finland. With two classes in Finland, I was able to skip four ... Read More
Schooling for Non Norwegian speaking kids by saket
Hello We are planning to shift to OSLO in Mid Aug 2014. My Son is in year 5 / 5th std and has been in medium school throughout. I did a check and couldn't find any school which offer education in English medium except for Oslo International School, ...
I know Bj酶rnholt skole has an English-speaking class (for 13 year-old onwards). Students get extra help in Norwegian if needed. Read More