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Norway Skilled Jobseeker
Residence Permit



Norway's Skilled Jobseeker Residence Permit allows you to live in Norway for 6 months, search for jobs & interview with employers. Visas are granted in less than 3 months.


Read below for more details on Norway's Skilled Jobseeker Residence Permit.


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Overview

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Skilled Jobseeker residence permit is an excellent option for foreigners who intend to stay and like to facilitate their Job search in Norway. Successful Skilled Jobseekers will be allowed a 6 months residence permit in Norway and pursue their Job. The Skilled Jobseeker residence permit is applicable only for the residents of countries where the visa is a requirement.


*Religious workers/Teachers and ethnic cooks are not eligible for a Jobseeker visa considering the competence requirements are more stringent.


Use Y-axis Immigration services to apply for Norway Skilled Jobseeker visa & Y-axis Smart Applicant services to apply for a Job in Norway. It is a simple & easy process & you could be working in Norway in less than 3 months.


Eligibility

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Foreigners who wish to apply for a skilled Jobseeker visa must fulfill one of these requirements:


Possess a Vocational trainings/Craft course/University Degree or a higher Special qualifications from a Recognised Universities around the world meeting to the standards of Norway and relevant to their nominated occupation.


Apart from the Educational and Employment requirements as a skilled worker one must also possess sufficient funds to live in Norway for the intended stay in the country. This currently corresponds to NOK 103,950 in Norway currency for six months which is approximately 10.10 Lakhs in Indian rupees.


Why Norway?

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  • Rich country
  • Great Standard of Living.
  • Strong Economy & Job Market.
  • Low Unemployment rate.
  • Stable Government.
  • Short Process Time.
  • Low Investment.
  • Full Assistance from Y-Axis.

How to overcome the biggest problem of finding an overseas job?

Answer: Be There.


Even if there are several job opportunities that suit your profile, overseas employers or placement agencies will ignore your application because you are not physically available.


To them, your availability would mean two things: whether you are in the country to face a personal interview and whether if selected you would be eligible to work.


In normal circumstances, you are allowed to work in a country if you possess a Job offer and the employer sponsors you for a relevant visa to work. Norway has a solution for foreign with adequate skills who wish to start their career and are looking for Jobs by offering a special category of residence permit called Norway Skilled Jobseeker Residence permit.


The Permit allows foreigners to legally enter Norway with a clear intent of seeking employment.


You are allowed to stay for 6 months and can look for a job , upon expiry you will need to depart from the country. You can make multiple trips to Norway during this period.


With this Skilled Jobseeker Residence permit you are not allowed to work, but only hunt for Jobs. However as soon as you have finished interviewing with an employer and if you are offered a job, you will easily get an Skilled worker residence permit that allows you to work and to bring your spouse and dependents to live with you in Norway. This skilled worker residence permit forms to Permanent residency upon completion of your 3 years residence status in Norway.


Also, you are allowed to get an Skilled Jobseeker residence permit renewed or reapply until you are away from the country for more than an year.


With those reasonable conditions agreed upon, international job seekers can now look for an opening in Norway.


This Residence permit not only allows you to search for a job, it also will provide you the exposure and experience of finding an overseas jobs.


If you have not travelled overseas earlier, it will allow you to see the richest, the most developed economy to India and also build your travel history.


Benefits of a Jobseeker Visa:


  • The Skilled Jobseekers who are successful in securing a job in Norway can apply for a skilled worker residence permit with a sponsorship from a local employer.
  • The Employer can easily sponsor your skilled worker residence permit.
  • This permit also forms to Permanent residency in Norway after completing 3 years of residence.

It's quick, it's inexpensive & the chances of success are Good!


Y-Axis Visa & Settlement Services for Norway

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  • Norway Jobseeker Application assistance & documentation.
  • Pick up from Norway Airport
  • Y-Axis Partner: One hour tour of Norway.
  • Y-Axis Partner: Personal one to one information session in Norway
  • Y-Axis Partner: List of placement agencies in Norway
  • Booking of air ticket, arranging for foreign exchange etc

*Food, Hotel & Transport expenses is not included in this package & have to paid at actuals.


Y-Axis Process

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  • Documentation advice & assistance with compiling your application package.
  • Advice on Funds requirements.
  • Application filing with the Embassy online or Paper based at your convenience.
  • Booking an appointment to submit the application & supporting documents at embassy for application process .
  • Leave for Norway

Process Time

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Evaluation: 24 hours


Y-axis Process Time: Approx. 2-3 weeks from date of submission of all documents


Consulate Process Time : 3 months from date of Application


Application fee: INR 22,500.


Price List, Fee Schedule & Refund Policy

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Y-Axis Service fee is Competitive & among the best you will find in the industry. At any given time, our state of the art Processing Center is processing over 5000 active cases from across the world. Our processes are standard & Process Consultants are the best in the world.


Our Prices are standard across all our offices. We guarantee that other than company offers & promotions, you will not be quoted a higher price & eventually pay a lower price. Prices are determined by the company & set for all clients, all offices & all cases. You know you are paying the right price – the same as all our 10000+ clients around the world.


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About Norway:


Economy:


Norwegians enjoy the second highest GDP per-capita (after Luxembourg) and fourth highest GDP (PPP) per-capita in the world. Today, Norway ranks as the second wealthiest country in the world in monetary value, with the largest capital reserve per capita of any nation.


Norway has a very low unemployment rate. The country is richly endowed with natural resources including petroleum, hydropower, fish, forests, and minerals The standard of living in Norway is among the highest in the world by having a large amount of natural resources compared to the size of the population. The Norwegian economy is an example of a mixed economy, a prosperous capitalist welfare state featuring a combination of free market activity and large state ownership in certain key sectors


Immigration:


In 2010 there were approximately 826,000 people with immigrant background residing in Norway, or 17% of the total population. In 2009, the immigrant community grew by 53,000 which accounted for 90% of Norway's population growth while 25% of the newborns were of immigrant background


Employment:


Jobs in Norway offer a wide variety of benefits, steady employment, and high pay. Finding a job in Norway isn't as hard; there is a low rate of immigration and a variety of jobs are available especially for trained, skilled professionals and IT workers.


The employers are large and small national/international companies, public enterprises, state and local government. The companies may be suppliers of equipment and systems, network operators, suppliers of telecommunication services, ICT departments in large companies and consulting companies. The field of communication technology is international and a good starting point for


Disclaimer

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Y-Axis is not a placement agency or a recruitment agent. We only do your visa documentation, and advice and assist you with marketing your resume to potential placement agencies & employers in Norway with the use of internet technology. We do not guarantee or arrange for jobs.


Y-Axis does not deal with fraudulent documentation / information submitted by clients.



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