Willow13
South African expat in Norway
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About me
South African
Lives in Farsund, Vest-Agder
Speaks English and Afrikaans. I'm learning Norwegian.
Registration: 17 September 2014
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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
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 ...
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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
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 ...
Hei ! Norway is a very difficult country specially they have a new prime minister ,, must higher income need when you apply visa ,, where are you now and your fiance ? what is his work in norway ? have you been in norway before ? i have a ... Read More