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Table 2 Requirements for family reunification to Norway (2016 amendments in italics)

From: A ‘civic turn’ in Scandinavian family migration policies? Comparing Denmark, Norway and Sweden

Requirement type

On foreign-citizen resident reference person

On entering spouse

On entering child

Language, knowledge

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After entry: participate in introductory program (no test)

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Economic resources, stability, self-support

Adequate housing

Income min. €29,500/ year

No social assistance in past 12 months

4 years full-time employment or study in Norway – for family formation of indivs. with asylum or protected status

2016 proposal: 3 years full-time employment or study in Norway – for all family reunification, to apply to all individuals with asylum or protected status

 

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Age limit

2016 proposal:

Over 24 years (for family formation, spousal entry only)

2016 proposal:

Over 24 years (family formation)

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Domestic violence record

Must show none

Must show none

 

Length of residence

-- (perm. residence or resident permit that can lead to perm. residence)

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Attachment to country

2016 proposal: Greater than to any other country (as couple, for spousal entry)

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