“Being granted asylum saved my life”: A talk with Rafal Gawel, Polish refugee in Norway
Rafal Gawel is the first Pole to be granted asylum in over 30 years, since the fall of communism in Poland. Cases in which European…
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10 months after introducing dual citizenship law, Norway has over 41,000 applicants
When it comes to dual citizenship, Norway has been receiving much interest. The country introduced a new dual citizenship law in January of 2020. As…
Unprecedented decision: Polish citizen gets asylum as a refugee in Norway
A Polish citizen has been granted asylum in Norway after his complaint has been processed at the Immigration Appeals Board (UNE). Both the asylum seeker…
The UDI is preparing for an increase in asylum seekers next year
The number of asylum seekers in Norway has fallen sharply since the introduction of the anti- Coronavirus measures. However, the UDI is now preparing for…
The UDI had to buy more asylum reception centers because of the Corona crisis
Despite the fact that Norway is likely to receive the lowest number of asylum applications in over 30 years this year, UDI (Norwegian Directorate of…
Norway not ready for a new wave of asylum seekers
Turkey has opened the borders to Europe for its migrants. The UDI chief says that Norway is not prepared for a sharp increase in the…
UDI granted more than 13,000 Norwegian citizenship last year
Almost 13,200 foreigners were granted Norwegian citizenship in 2019. That is 3,000 more than the previous year. The vast majority of those who got Norwegian…
2,500 children affected by deportation cases against caregivers over the past five years
Over the last five years, more than 2,500 children in Norway have experienced expulsion cases against one or more of their caregivers. In about half…
Sanner opens for revoking citizenship
Sanner opens for revoking Norwegian citizenship Minister of Knowledge and Integration, Jan Tore Sanner, is changing the instructions to the UDI so that it can…
Sanner requests an explanation from the UDI
Sanner requests an explanation from the UDI Najmuddin Faraj Ahmad’s, aka Mullah Krekar, co-accused gained Norwegian citizenship while the terror case was investigated. “Some holes…
The Government will allow automation to make decisions for UDI
The Ministry of Justice and Emergency Planning will automate decisions by the Directorate of Immigration (UDI) through automation without the involvement of case officers. Today,…
982 asylum seekers to Norway so far in 2019
982 asylum seekers to Norway so far in 2019 982 asylum seekers came to Norway in the first half of this year. Not since 1997…
Kallmyr’s au pair may come to Norway
The UDI abolished the decision on refusal of a residence permit for Justice Minister Jøran Kallmyr’s au pair, and the woman is thus allowed to…
Minister of Justice’s au pair worked illegally?
UDI: Au pair for the Minister of Justice worked illegally The Norwegian Directorate of Immigration (UDI) believes that an au pair from the Philippines has…
Foreign Fighters to be denied return to Norway
Foreign Fighters to be denied return to Norway The Norwegian Ministry of Justice and Emergency Planning sends instructions to the Police Security Service (PST) and…
UDI granted over 10,000 people Norwegian citizenship in 2018
In total, 10,200 people received Norwegian citizenship from the UDI in 2018. That is less than half of the more than 21,600 foreigners who received…
181K with a tourist visa to Norway last year
181K with a tourist visa to Norway last year – 42% are Chinese A total of 181,000 people from 90 different countries received a tourist…
UDI boss: – Working migrants fall under the radar
The number of migrants from India and other countries outside the EEA increased last year to 6,196. – This is a type of immigration that…
8 out of 10 «October kids» have gained a stay
8 out of 10 «October kids» are granted a stay in Norway Of the so-called October kids, 78 per cent have now obtained a stay…
Eritreans to Sudan for reunification
Eritreans must apply for family reunification from Sudan Eritreans wishing to unite with relatives in Norway must take the dangerous journey to Sudan’s capital, Khartoum,…