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Norwegian agencies and organisations:Immigration Appeals Board (UNE): www.une.no/Landinfo: www.landinfo.no/The police foreign nationals department: www.politi.no/puDirectorate of Integration and Diversity: www.imdi.no/Statistics Norway: www.ssb.no/innvstat/Fafo: www.fafo.no/Institute for Social Research: www.samfunnsforskning.no/Amnesty International Norway: www.amnesty.no/Save the Children: www.reddbarna.no/Norwegian Red Cross: www.redcross.no/Norwegian Refugee Council: Norwegian People’s Aid: oNorwegian Church Aid: www.nca.no/Human Rights Service:
International and multinational organisations:International Labour Organisation: www.ilo.org/migrantGlobal Commission on International Migration: www.gcim.org/enUN Economic Commission for Europe: UN Population Division: www.un.org/popin/UN Statistical Division: UNHCR: Eurostat: epp.eurostat.cec.eu.intInternational Organisation for Migration: www.iom.intMigration Policy Institute: www.migrationpolicy.org/Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD): www.oecd.orgCouncil of Europe: www.coe.int/Migration/International Centre for Migration Policy Development: www.icmpd.orgOrganisation for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE): www.osce.org
Immigration authorities in other countries:Australia: www.immi.gov.au/statisticsDenmark: www.nyidanmark.dk/da-dkIceland: www.mfa.isFinland:Great Britain: Sweden: www.migrationsverket.se/USA: www.uscis.gov/portal/site/uscis
Websites for information and statistics on migration
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The Norwegian Directorate
of Immigration
P.O. Box 8101 Dep.
N-0032 Oslo
Office address:
Hausmannsgate 21
N-0032 Oslo
Telephone: +47 23 35 15 00
Telefax: +47 23 35 15 01
www.udi.no
Facts and figures 2006The Norwegian Directorate of Immigration
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The Inland Region OfficePostal address: P.O. Box 1253 N-2806 Gjøvik
Address: Storgata 10N-2815 Gjøvik
Telephone: 61 14 65 00Telefax: 61 17 08 95
Counties: Buskerud, Hedmark, Oppland, Østfold
The Central Region OfficePostal address: 7005 Trondheim
Address: Peter Egges plass 2N-7005 Trondheim
Telephone: 73 89 24 00Telefax: 73 89 24 01
Counties: Møre og Romsdal, Nord-Trøndelag, Sør-Trøndelag
The Southern Region OfficePostal address: P.O. Box 647N-4666 Kristiansand
Address: SlottsquartaletTordenskjoldsgate 9N-4612 Kristiansand
Telephone: 38 10 60 60Telefax: 38 02 04 80
Counties: Aust-Agder, Telemark, Vest-Agder, Vestfold
The Western Region OfficePostal address: P.O. Box 4048N-5835 Bergen
Address: Bugården 8N-5003 Bergen
Telephone: 55 30 09 99Telefax: 55 30 09 88
Counties: Hordaland, Rogaland,Sogn og Fjordane
The Northern Region OfficePostal address: P.O. Box 683N-8508 Narvik
Address: Havnegaten 28N-8514 Narvik
Telephone: 76 96 58 10Telefax: 76 96 58 39
Counties: Finnmark, Nordland, Troms
The Oslo Region OfficePostal address: P.O. Box 8108 DEPN-0032 OSLO
Address: Torggata 26-28, N-0183 Oslo
Telephone: 23 35 15 00Telefax: 23 35 15 80
Counties: Akershus, Oslo
Preface 3
Migration to Norway 4
Countries in focus-2006 5
Work permits 6
EEA permits 8
Family immigration 9
Study permits 12
Visa 13
Settlement permits 14
Applications for asylum 16
Decisions in asylum cases 18
Reception centres 20
Expulsions 22
Deportation and voluntary return 22
Tables 23
Definitions
Age test
Appellate body -
Board (UNE).
Asylum
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fear persecution. Asylum also confers certain
Norway are given refugee status.
Asylum seeker
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Au pair – a person between 18 and 30 years
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more about Norway.
Citizenship
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-tenance debts.
Collective protection – temporary residence
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of applications for asylum from persons in
for a settlement permit (permanent residence
Decision – a decision in a case is made by an
and obligations of private persons.
Differentiated asylum processingdivides applications for asylum into different
-cedures for Dublin cases and for applications from unaccompanied minor asylum seekers.
Dropped case
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Dublin Procedure – applies to persons
countries.
DUF – computer-based registration and case -
UNE. Visa applications are processed using
Eurodac -ister of foreign nationals (mainly asylum seek-
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Expulsion
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Family immigration permit
close family members of a Norwegian national
Norway.
First instance
decision.
Full examination of cases
-ian considerations may constitute grounds
Immigrant -
were born abroad.
Integrationand refugees become functional members of
identity.
International Organisation for Migration (IOM)
assists resettlement refugees in coming to Norway.
NORVIS – a computer system used to proc-ess applications for a visa to visit Norway.
service missions and updates and uses data in
Reception centre -
Refugee – term used for resettlement refugees
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Rejection of applications
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Rejection of entry/residence – a decision denying a foreign national entry into or resi-
Resettlement refugeepermitted to come to Norway following an
number of resettlement refugees to be received
Residence on humanitarian grounds – per-
Residence on protection grounds – permit
for protection.
Schengen Agreement
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Seasonal work permit – type of permit grant-ed to foreign nationals from countries outside
permit for seasonal workers may be granted for
SESAM – computer system for administra-
operating reception centres.
Settlement permit -
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to permanent residence and general access to
settlement permits become invalid after more
Trainee
for up to two years.
UDB (the immigration database) – data-base for all cases concerning applications for visits to and residence in Norway and persons
and SESAM.
UMA (Unaccompanied minor asylum seeker) – asylum seeker or refugee under 18
parental responsibility in Norway.
Visa
may also be granted for multiple visits. A visa
Work permit – permit granted to non-Nordic
take employment in Norway. Work permits may be granted to persons over 15 years of
15-month rule – asylum seekers may be
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48-hour procedure – processing of applica-
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for protection. Applications may be transferred
doing so.
3-week procedure – processing of asylum
no need for protection. Applications may be
basis for doing so.
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The Norwegian Directorate of Immigration
Annual Report 2006
The Norwegian Directorate of Immigration
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D E F I N I T I O N S
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Table of contents
Preface
One of the best ways to understand Norwegian immigration policy is to
Directorate of Immigration produces in the course of a year.
In 2006, the caseload increased in many -
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tion from the new EU member countries, particularly Poland, with subsequent family immigration.
were granted a permit to stay in Norway
a pronounced increase in the number of applications for citizenship.
These are just some of the facts that are presented and explained in this year’s edition of Facts and Figures, our annual report on regulated migration to Norway.
picture of the scope of immigration into Norway and the way in which it occurs.
Ida BørresenDirector General
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M I G R AT I O N
Graph 1 Various types of permit granted. 1995–2006
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1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006
The permits were distributed as follows:
(including renewals). • 10 200 residence permits were granted
to allow the applicant to stay for study purposes (including renewals).
because the applicant was going to start a family in Norway or be reunited with a family member.
• 2 200 residence permits were granted to
• 1 000 residence permits were granted to resettlement refugees.
granted for a period shorter than three months.
The Norwegian authorities granted
-ing how many of these came to Norway on
The statistics showing foreign nationals who stayed in Norwegian hotels and other similar accommodation indicate that only
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issued by the authorities of other Schengen countries.
Immigration increases Norwegian population During 2006, the number of persons
1. The number of persons
The birth surplus led to an increase in Norway’s population by 17 300 people in 2006.
Regulation of immigration and travel to Norway
to stay at least six months must notify the population register. Non-Nordic nationals
authorities to stay in Norway for more than
apply to nationals from most of the OECD member countries and some countries in North and South America, Asia and Europe.
In 2006, the immigration authorities made 81 800 decisions granting persons the right to stay in Norway for more than three months, around 11 200 more decisions than
1. Figures from Statistics Norway:
Migration to Norway
Foreign nationals arriving in NorwayThe number of permits granted
does not, for several reasons, tell us
how many foreign nationals arrive in
Norway or who is staying here:
• Very many visitors who come to
Norway for less than three months
do not need a permit.
• Some of those who have been
granted a permit do not use it
(for example, due to illness).
• Some of those who arrive stay in
Norway illegally after their permit
has expired.
• A few arrive without a valid permit.
• Some applicants receive more
than one first-issue permit, for
example by applying for a family
immigration permit after having
first been granted a study or work
permit.
• A visa granting entry into Norway
may be issued by any country
participating in the Schengen
agreement.
• Citizens of Nordic countries do
not require a permit from, or to
be registered by, the immigration
authorities.
• EU nationals can stay in Norway
as jobseekers for six months wit-
hout needing a permit.
Study permitsWork permits with short duration, under six monthsWork permits with long duration, over six monthsProtectionFamily immigration permits
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Countries in focus – 2006
Poland2005 2006
Family immigration permits
Asylum applications granted 0 0Asylum applications 3 1Return
Lebanon2005 2006
– renewals 3 1Family immigration permits
Settlement permits 37 27Asylum applications granted 9 0
Return
Afghanistan2005 2006
– renewals 2 1Family immigration permits
Study permits 2 1Citizenship granted 72 198
Asylum applications granted 636 162
Return– deported 118 111
Iraq2005 2006
– renewals 8 29Family immigration permits
Study permits 1 3Citizenship granted 2 160 2 138
Asylum applications granted 319 290Asylum applications 671 1 002Retur
without the option of renewal (so-called MUF permits).
Somalia2005 2006
– renewals 0 0Family immigration permits
– children 722 668Study permits 0 0Citizenship granted 1 232 1 282
Asylum applications 667 632Return– deported 133 82
returned through the IOM3, while in 2006,
for more information about return.
applications that were granted only include decisions made by the UDI.
Key figures for countrieswhich have been in special focus during 2006. Read more about these countries in the UDI’s annual report.
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Work permits
Renewals
First-issue permits
0
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80 000
1996
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2001
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2003
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Graph 2 Work permits. 1996–2006
Grounds for settlement permit
Renewable permits
Non-renewable permits
Permits granted pursuant to the EEA regulations
84 %
5 %3 %
8 %
Graph 3 Work permits, by grounds for permit. Percentage 2006
The largest group of permits granted for
the permits granted to people applying for
Valid work permits
permit constitutes a large proportion of
although most persons with a residence per-
to 2007. The number of persons employed in Norway at any point in time depends on
-mined in part by the legal authority in the Immigration Act or Immigration Regula-tions, and in part by the applicant’s employ-ment contract. Permits granted pursuant to the regulations for nationals from EEA count-
.Nationals from other countries may be granted a permit with up to one year’s dura-tion before renewal is required. Short-term permits are primarily granted for seasonal employment in the agricultural sector.
being right at the start of the year, while the
rise from January to August and decline after August especially applied to nationals from Poland and Lithuania. For nationals
Russia, there was a clear rise throughout
of the year for nationals from Germany, Great Britain and The Netherlands.
First-issue work permits and renewals
permits and 30 300 were renewals. Around
(including renewals) in 2006 were granted to nationals from European countries, with the majority going to Poles.
18 and 29 years of age.
Different basis for first-issue work permits
permits were granted pursuant to the EEA rules. The remaining 16 per cent were per-mits constituting the basis for permanent residence, permits that can be renewed and permits that cannot be renewed. Read more about EEA permits on page 8.
Permits granted to skilled workers
-stitute a basis for permanent residence
year. Some of this increase may be attribu-
permits were granted to more people with
in the past (see below), but the most im-portant reason was probably the increased
had the most dramatic rise in permits.
In 2006, 76 per cent of those granted a per-
granted to persons from 18 to 29 years of
number of permits.
The trend in work permits
over the last ten years
Since 1996, there has been a steep
rise in the number of work permits.
This increase has been particularly
noticeable over the four years following
the EU/EEA enlargement; particularly
in the number of permits granted to
nationals from Poland and the Baltic
countries. The increase started before
these countries became members
of the EU, and generally comprises
permits for short-term employment in
the agricultural sector. A change in the
rules for skilled workers in May 2000,
when the requirement for college train-
ing or equivalent was removed, led to
a rise in the number of permits granted
to skilled workers.
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tia
200420052006
Graph 5 First-issue permits to skil-led workers, ten largest countries. 2004–2006
18–2
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Graph 6 First-issue permits to skilled workers, by age and gender. 2006
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aine
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Graph 7 Non-renewable work permits, six largest countries. 2004–2006
200420052006
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«Old» EEA countries and countries outside EEANew EEA countries– Other workNew EEA countries – Specialist /Skilled worker
New EEA countries – Seasonal workNew EEA countries – EEA permits
Renewable permits
granted in 2006 were of this type. They may be renewed for up to two or four
slight increase in the number of these permits. These permits may be granted
researchers, scholarship holders, mis-sionaries, journalists and persons who are employed by foreign state enterprises or multinational companies. In contrast to
permits do not constitute the basis for per-manent residence. Almost all these permits were granted to people from countries outside the EU, in particular to persons from India, the USA and Australia.
Non-renewable permitsIn 2006, 3 100 non-renewable permits were granted. When the permit expires,
Norway and apply for a new permit if he or she wishes to return.
Of these, 1 900 were granted as seasonal
Norway for up to six months. Most permits were granted to persons from Romania,
The remaining 1 200 non-renewable
majority going to musicians or artists.
Graph 4 Valid work permits 1 January 2003 – 1 January 2007
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EEA-permits
Nationals from countries that are parties to the EEA agreement may be granted a residence permit for Norway pursuant to special regulations. A special transition scheme has been introduced with slightly
eight of the ten countries that joined the 6. No fee is required for permits
granted according to the EEA regulations, and these permits may be granted with a
In 2006, almost 71 000 permits were gran-ted pursuant to the EEA regulations. This
issue permits and 30 200 were renewals. Below, no distinction is made between
As a group, EEA nationals dominate,
but they are also granted permits for family immigration and study purposes. Permits are also granted when the applicant is to
career.
members of EFTA and the EU (with the exception of Bulgaria and Romania, which joined the EU on
agreement). Nordic nationals do not need a permit for residence or employment in Norway and are thus not included in our presentations and statistics here.
Malta are exempted from the transitional scheme.
WorkIn 2006, most EEA permits were granted
cent increase in the number of such permits
permits were nationals from Poland and
nationals amounted to 62 per cent of all
the agriculture or construction sectors. -
ment contracts of longer duration. The
FamilyThe number of permits granted to family members of EEA nationals increased from
-est group was again Polish nationals with
cent of all EEA permits granted for family immigration.
0
4 000
8 000
12 000
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20 000
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32 000
36 000
40 000
Pola
nd
Lith
uani
a
Ger
man
y
Latv
ia
Gre
at B
ritai
n
Graph 8 EEA work permits, by first-issue permits and renewals, five largest countries. 2006
RenewalsFirst-issue permits
6 %
9 %
85 %
Graph 9 EEA permits, by purpose of stay. Percentage. 2006
WorkFamilyStudy
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-tion permits were granted in 2006. This is the highest number of such permits since
granted. The increase in the number of
In 2006, less than half of the family immi-gration permits were granted by the police. The police cannot reject such applications, and in cases where the outcome is in doubt, they must be processed by the UDI.
Reasons for family immigrationThere are different reasons for entering
found a spouse in Norway, while some are children of a person who has found a new spouse in Norway. Others come because
residence in Norway after applying for asylum, or because their spouse or parents
-ing in Norway.
Strong increase in Polish nationals
were granted a family immigration permit were from Poland. More than twice the number of permits was granted to Polish nationals in 2006 compared with the
This dramatic increase is clearly related to
such long duration that they want their families to accompany them. More than
a permit were under 18 years of age.
The second highest number of family im-migration permits was granted to nationals
when the largest number of permits were granted to nationals from Thailand.
For German nationals, there was a 38 per cent increase in permits compared to
nationals were under 18 years of age.
Iraqis had the largest drop in the number of family immigration permits compared
Iraqis were granted permits.
Larger proportion of applications grantedThe immigration authorities granted 83 per cent of the approximately 16 900 appli-cations for family immigration that were processed in 2006, compared with 80 per cent during the preceding year. The percen-
next. Virtually all applications from Polish nationals were granted, while two out of
Family immigration
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4 000
6 000
8 000
10 000
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16 000
1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006
Graph 10 Family immigration permits. 1998–2006
GrantedRejection
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nd
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land Ira
q
Ger
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y
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stan
Russ
ia
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stan
Phili
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Gre
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n
Graph 11 Family immigration applicati-ons, by outcome, ten largest countries. 2006
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Thai
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Ger
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y
Iraq
Russ
ia
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hani
stan
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n
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1 000
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0
Graph 12 Family immigration permits, ten largest countries. 2006
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Graph 13 Family immigration permits, by gender, ten largest countries. 2006
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Graph 14 Family immigration permits, by children and adults, ten largest countries. 2006
nationals were rejected. The high percen-tage of rejections from these countries
family relationships.
Children as family immigrants More than 6 000 permits were granted to persons under 18 years of age. Of those
the age of six, while 17 per cent were
Many children who were granted a family
to Norway but were born here of foreign national parents. A total of 13 per cent of all those granted a permit were under one year of age, and many of them were born in Norway.
More than 900 permits were granted to Polish children, and most were reunited
in Norway. More than half of these chil-dren were under six years of age. As in
-dren from Somalia (668) and to children
Mostly women
immigration permits in 2006. Among
among those under 18 years of age the gender distribution was more equal, as in
this age group girls constituted slightly less than half the number.
The distribution between women and men
most countries showed a large majority of women, while for a few countries, such as
-portion of men who were granted family immigration permits.
Fewer united with a Norwegian national Of those granted family immigration
were reunited with a Norwegian or Nordic
a slightly lower proportion of the total number of persons granted a permit. A
Nordic citizen were older than 18 years and they were mostly reunited with a spouse. Among these are situations where the Norwegian citizen has had another nationa-
People from Thailand - united with Norwegian nationalsOf the people reunited with their Norwegian or Nordic spouse, the majority,
second highest number, 290 permits, was granted to nationals from the Philippines. Most of those coming from Thailand and the Philippines were women.
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National of third countryNational of the same countryNorwegian/Nordic national
Graph 15 Family immigration permits, by citizenship of applicant and person living in Norway, six largest countries. 2006
7 %
34 %
10 %13 %
32 %
4 %
Graph 16 Family immigration permits, by grounds for residence of person living in Norway. Percentage. 2006
Norwegian or Nordic national Settlement permitRefugeeWorkFamily immigrationOther/no registration
nationals were older than 18. Almost all the Thais aged 18 and older were reunited with a Norwegian or Nordic national.
Only few children were reunited with a Norwegian or Nordic national, but some came with their mother or father who was reunited with a Norwegian national. Most of the children from Thailand came to Norway with only one parent.
Increase in family immigration for immigrants with work permitsIn 2006, there was a steep rise in family immigration in connection with labour immigration. A total of 32 per cent of all family immigration permits were granted to persons reunited with an immigrant with
22 per cent. More than half of those reuni-
were under 18 years of age.
those who were reunited with an immigrant
88 per cent of the Polish nationals granted a family immigration permit were reunited
More than half of those reunited with
children. Of the almost 800 persons from
Germany granted a family immigration permit, 78 per cent were reunited with an
Two per cent of those granted a family immigration permit came because their spouse or parents intended to study in Norway.
Refugee familiesTen per cent of the family immigrants were
we include family immigrants who were reunited with a person with a settlement permit or Norwegian citizenship but came to Norway as a refugee, 20 per cent were reunited with a refugee.
Somalia and Afghanistan were reunited
A total of 13 per cent were reunited with a person with a settlement permit, and most
-ground.
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Study permits
2000
2001
2002
2003
2004
2005
2006
12 000
10 000
8 000
6 000
4 000
2 000
0
RenewalsFirst-issue permits
Graph 17 Study permits. 2000–2006
39 %
32 %
2 %5 % 18 %
1 %3 %
Graph 18 First-issue study permits, by type of permit. Percentage. 2006
StudentFolk high schoolPost doc. degreeAu pairTraineeOther work permit for studiesEEA*
* Pursuant to the EEA regulations. Mainly students.
0
200
400
600
800
1 000
1 200
Ger
man
y
Chin
a
Russ
ia
Fran
ce
Spai
n
USA
Italy
Pola
nd
Ethi
opia
Net
herla
nds
Graph 19 Study permits, students by gender, ten largest countries. 2006
MenWomen
More foreign nationals can pursue an education in NorwayIn 2006, around 10 200 persons were gran-ted a study permit7 (including renewals). This was 10 per cent more than the year before. Around 6 800 persons were granted
permit.
Students
(including renewals) to study at an upper
Approximately the same number renewed
of study permits in 2006 were granted to students from Germany and China. In general, there were slightly more female students than male students, although from France and Spain the proportion of male students was higher.
7. Study permits granted to foreign nationals who are
granted to au pairs and trainees are counted as permits granted for study purposes.
Au pairs Au pair permits constituted the largest
in 2006 with around 2 200 permits (including renewals). This represents an
preceding year. A total of 98 per cent of au pair permits were granted to females.
cent of all those who were granted an au
increase in the total number of permits granted to au pairs from the Philippines. Next to the Philippines, the most au pair permits were granted to people from
Trainees and other study permitsIn 2006, around 600 persons were granted
study permits (including renewals) in Norway, approximately the same number
permits were men. People from Poland,
E D U C AT I O N
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Visas
V I S A S
0
5 000
10 000
15 000
20 000
25 000
30 000
35 000
40 000
45 000
Russ
ia
Chin
a
Phili
ppin
es
Thai
land
Ukr
aine
Indi
a
Gre
at B
ritai
n
Paki
stan
Sout
h A
fric
a
Serb
ia/M
onte
negr
o
Graph 20 Visa decisions made by Norwegian foreign service missions by outcome, ten largest countries. 2006
RejectionGranted
0
100
200
300
400
500
600
Thai
land Ira
n
Serb
ia/M
onte
negr
o
Leba
non
Chin
a
Sri L
anka
Colo
mbi
a
Indi
a
Russ
ia
Iraq
Graph 21 Visa decisions made by the UDI as first-instance, by outcome, ten largest countries. 2006
RejectionGranted
More people want a visa to Norway
8 The pur-
the applicant can be granted. The most com-
country which represents Norway or by the
cases were made by Norwegian foreign
91 per cent of cases concluded.
Increase in visa cases from Russia and China
Russia processed almost 38 900 appli-
decisions than the year before. The rise in applications was especially high at the
-mably due to Norwegian efforts to attract tourists from Russia and increased business
bably also contributed to the increase.
also experienced a sharp rise in the number
of the Nordic countries, EU Member States and some countries in the Americas and Asia.
11 700 in 2006.
Norway represents the authorities of other countries
missions in 2006. This also includes around 6 100 cases where Norway repre-sented the authorities of other countries,
9
but not the applicant’s citizenship. In most cases, it is assumed that the applicant is a national of the country in which the foreign
with another nationality, particularly if the
Fewer cases processed by the UDI
-plication is doubtful, the application must be processed by the UDI. In 2006, the UDI
-cations, this was a little less than the year
half of the cases the UDI processed.
The UDI processes appeals lodged against rejections made by both the UDI itself and
UDI processed 900 appeals, and in 9 per
9. Fifty-six s from other
of Norway.
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Settlement permits
0
5 000
10 000
15 000
20 000
25 000
1996
1997
1998
1999
2000
2001
2002
2003
2004
2005
2006
Graph 22 Settlement permits. 1996–2006
MenWomen
0
500
1 000
1 500
2 000
2 500
Som
alia
Russ
ia
Iraq
Afg
hani
stan
Thai
land Ira
n
Serb
ia/M
onte
negr
o
Paki
stan
USA
Phili
ppin
es
Graph 23 Settlement permits, by gender, ten largest countries. 2006
To obtain a settlement permit10
(permanent residence permit) in
Norway, the applicant is required to
have lived continuously in Norway for
three years with a residence or work
permit that constitutes the basis for
permanent residence.
10. For more information about settlement permits, see www.udi.no/settlementpermits
S E T T L E M E N T P E R M I T S
16 900 permitsIn 2006, 16 900 people were granted a settlement permit. This is down by more
was granted.
Most settlement permits are granted by the police, but if there is doubt in a case, the UDI will process the application.
Many from SomaliaThere was a drop of more than 300 permits
more than 1900 permits they still formed the largest group. Many Russian natio-nals, more than 1600, were also granted a
for Russian nationals.
There was a dramatic drop in the number of settlement permits granted to Iraqis. The
-ral rule for obtaining a settlement permit is three years of continuous residence, appli-
generally follow the number of permits granted for family immigration, asylum or residence on protection or humanitarian
-ber of permits granted to Iraqis did decline from 2002 to 2003.
One in two came under family immigration
-
permit for family immigration. Many of these were from Iraq, Russia, Somalia and Thailand.
larger proportion, 31 per cent had a refugee
from Somalia, Afghanistan and Russia.
-ment permit was low, but this does not
permits who actually stay in Norway for more than three years. Most people with
to the simpler EEA regulations and may therefore not apply for a settlement permit.
Norway, but must then apply for renewal at
for Norwegian citizenship after satisfying the requirements concerning the period of residence.
More women than men
men were granted a settlement permit in 2006. Among Iraqis, the gender distributi-on was equal, while more men than women from Somalia were granted a permit. For
granted to women. For permits granted to Thai and Philippine nationals, there is also a clear majority of women.
Many children with refugee backgroundsA total of 29 per cent of those granted a settlement permit were younger than 18 years of age. A high proportion of the children came from countries where many
Russia and Afghanistan. Children from these four countries amounted to more than half of the children who were granted settlement permits. Around 12 per cent of all those granted a settlement permit were children under six years of age, while
F A C T S A N D F I G U R E S 2 0 0 6 N O R W E G I A N D I R E C T O R A T E O F I M M I G R A T I O N14
Citizenship
0
2 000
4 000
6 000
8 000
10 000
12 000
14 000
1996
1997
1998
1999
2000
2001
2002
2003
2004
2005
2006
Total number changed to Norwegian citizenship*Certificates granted by the immigration authorities
*Source SSB. As of March 2007 the total figures for 2006 was not available.
Graph 24 Citizenship granted. 1996–2006
0
500
1 000
1 500
2 000
2 500
Iraq
Som
alia
Serb
ia a
nd M
onte
negr
o
Paki
stan Ira
n
Bosn
ia-H
erze
govi
na
Russ
ia
Turk
ey
Croa
tia
Sri L
anka
Graph 25 Citizenship granted by the immigration authorities, by gender, ten largest countries. 2006
MenWomen
More people wanted to become Norwegian citizensDuring 2006, the Directorate of Immigra-
from people wishing to become Norwegian citizens, a dramatic increase compared
The general rule for obtaining Norwe-gian citizenship is that the applicant must
or four years if he or she is married to a Norwegian national. The number of applications for citizenship will therefore generally follow the number of permits
New Citizenship ActThe introduction of the new Citizenship Act11
the increase in the number of applications
It came into force on 1 September 2006.
processing of this type of application.
11 000 new citizensIn 2006, the UDI granted around 11 000 applications for citizenship. This was 700
comprised the largest group who were granted citizenship, while people with
largest group.
More than half of those granted Norwegian citizenship by the immigration authori-
mentioned groups.
One in three were childrenA large proportion of those who were granted Norwegian citizenship were chil-dren. In 2006, more than one third of all
younger than 18, about the same propor-
Many came under family immigrationMore than half of those who were granted new citizenship by the immigration autho-
family immigration. A large proportion of
and they constituted 39 per cent of all those
permit.
A total of 3 200 of those who were granted
Norway as refugees, and almost half of these were from Iraq or the former Serbia and Montenegro.
C I T I Z E N S H I P
11. For information on amendments to the CitizenshipAct, see www.udi.no/citizenship
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Asylum seekers
A S Y L U M S E E K E R S A N D R E F U G E E S
0
2 000
4 000
6 000
8 000
10 000
12 000
14 000
16 000
18 000
20 000
1996
1997
1998
1999
2000
2001
2002
2003
2004
2005
2006
Graph 26 Applications for asylum Norway. 1996 – 2006
0
200
400
600
800
1 000
1 200
Iraq
Som
alia
Russ
ia
Serb
ia/M
onte
negr
o
Eritr
ea
Stat
eles
s
Afg
hani
stan Ira
n
Ethi
opia
Buru
ndi
Graph 28 Applications for asylum in Norway, ten largest countries. 2005–2006
20052006
0
500
1 000
1 500
2 000
2 500
3 000
51 yearsand older
31–50years
18–30years
Under 18years
Graph 27 Applications for asylum, by age and gender. 2006
MenWomen
Steady number of asylum seekersIn 2006asylum in Norway. This was 80 fewer than
s
The Ufrom accompanying children in 2006 com-
-ers and adults) increased by 100 applications. The proportion of accompanying children has
For a long time, it appeared that more appli-
fewer than the expected number of
months of the year. The highest number of
the lowest number, 330, came in April.
Asylum seekers come from many countriesIn 2006, asylum applications came from
among the largest countries.
Iraqi nationals were the largest group, their 1 000 applications representing 19 per cent of the total number of applications for asylum. This was followed by applicants with
Russia (10 per cent). Among the ten largest countries in 2006, there was a substantial increase in the number of applications from Iraq and Eritrea, and a slight increase from Ethiopia, Burundi and stateless persons. The largest decline was in the number of appli-cants from Afghanistan and the former Serbia and Montenegro, while there was also a slight drop in the number from Somalia and Iran.
Applications for asylum from nationals of co-untries considered to be safe amounted to two per cent of the total number of applications.
Mostly menThe trend for there to be more male asylum
accounted for 72 per cent of adult asylum
men and women was approximately the
was between 18 and 30 years of age, repre--
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Applications for asylum in other countries
Resettlement refugees
Mya
nmar
(Bur
ma)
Dem
ocra
tic R
epub
lic C
ongo
Phili
ppin
es
Buru
ndi
Viet
nam
Cam
bodi
a
500
400
300
200
100
0
ArrivalsPermits granted
Graph 32 Resettlement refugees, by citizenship, arrivals and permits granted. 2006
Iraq
Chin
a
Serb
ia/M
onte
negr
o
Russ
ia
Turk
ey
25 000
20 000
15 000
10 000
5 000
0
Graph 31 Applications for asylum, received inn the 36 developed countries as of third quarter, five largest countries. 2004 – 2006
200420052006
Swed
en
Nor
way
Finl
and
Den
mar
k
30 000
25 000
20 000
15 000
10 000
5 000
0
Graph 29 Applications for asylum in the Nordic countries. 2005–2006
20052006
200420052006
USA
Fran
ce
Gre
at B
ritai
n
Cana
da
Ger
man
y
50 00045 00040 00035 00030 00025 00020 00015 00010 000
5 0000
Graph 30 Applications for asylum received, as of third quarter, five largest countries . 2004 – 2006
Nordic countries
-marily from Iraqi citizens. This represented an 18 per cent increase in the number of
entire increase came in Sweden, which -
plications in 2006 than the preceding year.
Developed countries12
there was again a decline in the number of
as the basis for comparison. Italy is not included in the
Europe experienced a 19 per cent decline, but for countries outside Europe there was an increase of nine per cent. Of the total of
France experienced the largest decline,
more than 38 800 applications.
-tions for asylum from these countries came from Iraqi nationals, but this was high – 62 per cent.
The number of resettlement refugees13
The composition of the quota is decided
for Refugees). The agreement with the
In 2006, more than 900 resettlement refu-gees were granted residence in Norway,
permit, a person is normally entitled to the
-dence permit in Norway.
Almost 1 000 resettlement refugees came
Thus there is a discrepancy between the
13. See the explanation on page 36.
resettlement refugees came to Norway
who came as resettlement refugees were children, and there were more males than
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Decisions in asylum cases
A S Y L U M S E E K E R S A N D R E F U G E E S
2003 2004 2005 2006
4 000
3 500
3 000
2 500
2 000
1 500
1 000
500
0
Graph 33 Permits granted in asylum cases by the UDI, by grounds for permit. 2003 – 2006
Humanitarian groundsOther protectionAsylum
0
50
100
150
200
250
300
350
Som
alia
Russ
ia
Iraq
Eritr
ea
Afg
hani
stan
Stat
eles
s
Humanitarian grounds Other protectionAsylum
Graph 34 Permits granted in asylum cases by the UDI, by grounds for per-mit, six largest countries. 2006
43 %
16 %
20 %
21 %
AsylumOther protectionHumanitarian grounds Rejection
Graph 35 Decisions in asylum cases fully examined and processed by the UDI. Percentage. 2006
In 2006, 2 200 persons were granted a permit that constitutes the grounds for permanent residence after applying for asylum. The UDI granted 1 700 of these, while the Immigra-
Full examination of cases at the UDIIn 2006, the UDI granted residence to 1 700
before, as the UDI processed fewer appli-
Although the number of permits dropped, the percentage granted increased. Of the asylum applications the UDI fully examined
The decision on whether or not to grant a residence permit to an asylum applicant is
conditions in the applicant’s country of origin are important in the assessment. The outcome
to the applicant’s country of origin.
Asylum status
asylum status by the UDI. This corresponded to 16 per cent of all cases fully examined.
granted asylum status. Somali and Eritrean nationals represented the largest group to be granted asylum status.
Other protection In 2006, 600 hundred persons were granted protection in Norway for grounds similar to those leading to refugee status. This corre-sponds to 20 per cent of all cases which were fully examined and processed by the UDI, an increase from 16 per cent the preceding year. Many of those who were granted a permit on this basis were from Iraq and Somalia.
Residence on humanitarian groundsAround 620 persons were granted residence on humanitarian grounds in 2006. This cor-responds to 21 per cent of all cases which were fully examined and processed by the UDI, an increase from 19 per cent the prece-ding year. Many of those who were granted a permit on this basis were from Russia, primarily Chechens.
Larger proportion of women
zwere granted residence after their cases had been fully examined and processed. In 2006,
than women were processed, more men in total were granted residence.
Of the fully examined and processed ca-
granted refugee status, compared to
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0
500
1 000
1 500
2 000
MenWomen
RejectionHumanitarian grounds Other protectionAsylum
Graph 36 Decisions in asylum cases fully examined and processed by the UDI, by gender and outcome. 2006
Iraq
Russ
ia
Som
alia
Afg
hani
stan
Serb
ia/M
onte
negr
o
Stat
eles
s
120
100
80
60
40
20
0
Graph 37 Decisions pursuant to the Dublin regulations, six largest coun-tries. 2006
1 %17 %
12 %
70 %
Processed pursuant to the Dublin regulationsDismissed/WithdrawnFully examined and processedRejection other grounds*
Graph 38 Decisions in asylum cases made by the UDI, by decision type. Percentage. 2006
* Has residence in a safe third country or rejection due to Nordic passport convention
10 per cent of the male applicants. For Somali women, 80 per cent were granted asylum after their cases were fully examined and processed. This represents a dramatic
a change in the UDI’s assessment of the situation of single Somali women in relation
social group.
Drop in Dublin cases14
decisions that their case would be processed pursuant to the Dublin regulations. This me-ans that the application is fully examined and processed in a country other than Norway.
The number of decisions pursuant to the Du-blin regulations has fallen in recent years. In
their use of the Eurodac register .
Eighteen per cent of all the decisions made in 2006 were Dublin decisions. This is higher
-sed fewer applications than the number that
priority due to the time limits stipulated by the Dublin regulations, the proportion of such decisions will increase when fewer cases in
see www.udi.no/dublin.
decision pursuant to the Dublin regulations were applicants from Iraq, Russia and Somalia.
Of the countries participating in the Dublin
-
Sweden and Greece, each of which accepted
Most Dublin cases from Sweden
applied for asylum in Norway, people who
-tions to Norway and people who may apply in Norway on humanitarian grounds. As in
cases.
Dropped casesSome asylum applicants had their cases dismissed because they had left the recep-
were dropped.
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Reception centres
A S Y L U M S E E K E R S A N D R E F U G E E S
Graph 39 Residents at reception centres at the year-end. 2000 – 2006
2000
2001
2002
2003
2004
2005
2006
20 000
15 000
10 000
5 000
88 %
1 %1 %
8 %2 %
RegularTransitUnaccompanied minorsDeparture reception centresSecure divisions
Graph 41 Residents at reception centres at the end of 2006, by type ofreception centre. Percentage.
Iraq
Som
alia
Russ
ia
Iran
Afg
hani
stan
Serb
ia/M
onte
negr
o
Eritr
ea
Ethi
opia
Stat
eles
s
Buru
ndi
1 500
1 200
900
600
300
0
Graph 40 Residents in reception centres at the end of 2006, ten largest countries.
asylum. An asylum applicant can stay at a reception centre until he or she is settled in a municipality after being granted a residence permit, or until the application has been
Fewer residents at reception centres
during the year, so that at the end of the year 66 reception centres were in operation
Different types of reception centreThe reception centre system consists ofregular reception centres and reception cen-tres with different functions, such as sections forand secured units for people who need extra follow-up. There are also transit reception
during the initial registration period, and departure reception centres were some of
their application for asylum are staying.
Residents from many countries
-grounds from more than 90 countries stayed at reception centres. The two largest groups were the Somalis and Iraqis. These nationa-
The gender distribution in reception centres at the end of the year was 63 per cent men and 37 per cent women. Most of the residents from Afghanistan
and Iraq were men, while the gender dis-tribution for people from Eritrea, Ethiopia
outside the reception centre system for all or part of the time their asylum application
whose asylum applications were being pro-cessed by the UDI at the end of the year, around 1 000 chose to stay elsewhere.
Residents leave the reception centre for a variety of reasonsJust under 8 200 persons left a reception centre in the course of 2006 because they were settled in a municipality, were remo-
-
In 2006, there were around 2 800 registered
had returned to a reception centre.
Some of those who were registered as
by the police without this being recorded by the reception centre, while others may
Norwegian authorities. Some continue to stay in Norway. If the decision in the asylum case means that they are obliged to
Norway will be illegal.
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Children who applied for asylum
0
100
200
300
400
500
0 to
2 y
ears
3 to
5 y
ears
6 to
8 y
ears
9 to
11
year
s
12 to
14
year
s
15 to
17
year
s
Graph 42 Children who applied for asylum, by age and whether the child was accompanied by his or her parents. 2006
AccompaniedUnaccompanied minors
0
50
100
150
200
250
300
Iraq
Som
alia
Russ
land
Serb
ia/M
onte
negr
o
Eritr
ea
Stat
less
Afg
hani
stan Ira
n
Ethi
opia
Buru
ndi
Graph 43 Children who applied for asylum, by whether the child came with his or her parents, ten largest countries. 2006
AccompaniedUnaccompanied minors
1996
1997
1998
1999
2000
2001
2002
2003
2004
2005
2006
0
200
400
600
800
1 000
0
5 000
10 000
15 000
20 000
Una
ccom
pani
ed m
inor
asy
lum
see
kers
Tota
l num
ber o
f asy
lum
see
kers
Graph 44 Number of unaccompanied minor asylum seekers and total num-ber of asylum seekers. 1996 – 2006
Unaccompanied minors arrivalsTotal number of asylum seekers
-rents who apply for asylum are processed with their own asylum case. This also applies to children born in Norway while the parents are waiting for their application to be processed. Some children also apply for asylum without
In 2006, more than 1 300 children applied for
were unaccompanied minors.
Iraq is the country with the highest number of
-
of children were Iraqi or Somali nationals.
Slightly more boys than girls came in the compa-ny of their parents, while 80 per cent of the un-
DecisionsAlmost 700 children were granted residence
by the Immigration Appeals Board. The UDI -
hest percentage came from Russia, but there were also many from Iraq and Afghanistan.
Decisions in cases concerning unaccompanied minorsDecisions made relating to unaccompanied
-
the country of origin in addition to a general assessment of asylum conditions. Applications
normally be granted.
the age of the applicant carefully. Since 2002,
an age test has been used when there is doubt about the age of an applicant. Of those who in 2006 claimed to be a minor when they applied for asylum, 260 persons underwent an age test.
minor cases in which a decision was reached, the
at the time of application, and their applications were processed according to the procedure for adults. In addition, 17 per cent turned 18 years of age before a decision was reached. They were therefore considered to be adults when their case was processed. For some unaccompanied minor
responsibility in Norway were found while the application was being processed.
fully examined and processed as an unaccom-panied minor. 89 per cent of these had their application granted, while for the remaining 11 per cent the application was rejected. A common reason for rejection is that an adult
Children at reception centresAt the end of 2006, approximately 2 000 children under 18 years of age were staying at a reception centre. This corresponded to 27 per cent of the total number of people staying at a reception centre. Around 160 children were staying at a reception centre adapted for unac-companied minors.
who had applied for asylum more than three years ago were still staying at a reception centre. Processing of the applications of many of these children has been suspended pending
waited a long time for a decision.
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0
20
40
60
80
100
120
Iraq
Russ
ia
Serb
ia/M
onte
negr
o
Lith
uani
a
Pola
nd
Rom
ania
Som
alia
Alg
eria
Iran
Alb
ania
Breach of Penal CodeBreach of Immigration Act
Graph 45 Expulsion decisions, by grounds, ten largest countries. 2006
0
30
60
90
120
150
Rom
ania
Nig
eria
Russ
ia
Som
alia
Bulg
aria
Pola
nd Iraq
Serb
ia/M
onte
negr
o
Chin
a
Chile
20052006
Graph 46 Rejection decisions on entry, ten largest countries. 2005 and 2006
In 2006, approximately 2 700 persons were escorted out of Norway by the authorities
asylum application or following a decision calling for expulsion or rejection. Of these, 2 300 were escorted by the police,
through the International Organisation for Migration (IOM).
700 persons who were deported from
asylum application. This constituted half
escorted out of the country by the police. The rest had left the reception centre before they were deported.
Of those the police deported, 36 per cent
asylum application had been fully exami-ned and processed and 20 per cent pursuant
had originally applied for asylum also left Norway without notifying the Norwegian authorities.
Deportations and voluntary return
Almost 700 persons were rejected entry,
rejections in recent years, perhaps because the EU enlargement has made it easier to
Norway.
Norway.
Nationals from Romania, Nigeria and
rejections.
The distribution of men and women who -
Rejection of entry/residence
countries were expelled from Norway,
Iraq, Russia, Lithuania, Serbia and Mon-tenegro and Poland constituted almost 30 per cent of those expelled.
and this was also the reason for more than 90 per cent of the increase from
and three per cent for other reasons.
2006 were men.
Expulsions
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TA B L E S
Table 1. Work permits by type of permit. 1996 to 2006
Up to Up to TotalSkilled Other four two first- Changeworker SP years years Season Other EEA Other issue Renewals Total Change %
-ter system a certain period of time after the permit has been granted and are therefore not included in the statistics for the year in question.
Appeals Board.
Grounds for SP* Renewable Non-renewable
Table 1 Work permits by type of permit. 1996 to 2006
Table 2 Work permits by type of permit and citizenship. 2006
Table 3 Study permits by type of permit and citizenship. 2006
Table 4 Family immigration permits by citizenship. 2001-2006
Table 5 Family immigration permits by the grounds for residence of the person living in Norway and the applicants citizenship. 2006
Table 6 Decisions granting protection. 1996-2006
Table 7 Asylum decisions reached by the UDI by citizenship and outcome. 2006
Table 8 Resettlement refugees by citizenship, permits granted and arrivals in Norway. 2006
Table 9 Settlement permits by citizenship. 2004-2006
Table 10 Asylum applications to Norway by citizenship. 1995-2006
Table 11 Unaccompanied minor asylum seekers to Norway by citizenship. 1996-2006
Table 12 Asylum applications received in 36 developed countries as of the third quarter. 2004-2006
Table 13 Visa cases processed by Norwegian foreign service missions by foreign service mission and outcome. 2006
Table 14 Visa cases processed by the UDI, according to citizenship and outcome. 2006
Table 15 Rejection decisions on entry by grounds. 1996-2006
Table 16 Rejection decisions after entry by grounds. 1996-2006
Table 17 Expulsion decisions by grounds. 2003-2006
Overview of tables
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Table 2. Work permits by type of permit and citizenship. 2006
Up to Up to Totalt firstSkilled Other four two -issue
Citizenship worker SP years years Season Other EEA Other permits Renewals Total
Brazil 27 0 16 0 33 1 0 0 77 29 106
China 112 0 39 0 3 32 0 0 186 113 299
Iraq 2 0 1 0 0 1 0 28 32 29 61Ireland 2 0 0 0 0 0 98 0 100 28 128Italy 2 0 0 0 0 0 189 0 191 97 288
Kenya 2 0 17 0 1 0 0 0 20 16 36
Total 2 011 16 996 142 1 909 1 189 34 237 28 40 528 30 297 70 825
Grounds for SP* Renewable Non-renewable
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Table 3. Study permits by type of permit and citizenship. 2006
Other work Total Folk high Post doc. permits for First-issue
Citizenship Student school degree Au pair Trainee study purposes EEA permits Renewals TotalAustralia 63 0 0 2 1 0 3 69 8 77
Cameroon 37 2 0 0 0 0 0 39 30 69
Ethiopia 69 2 0 0 0 0 0 71 121 192
Greece 0 1 0 0 0 0 32 33 3 36
Portugal 1 0 0 0 0 0 28 29 7 36
Total 2 157 198 68 1 243 361 106 2 634 6 767 3 482 10 249
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Table 4. Family immigration permits by citizenship. 2001-2006
Citizenship 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006
Lithuania 82 136 106 162 238 382
Total 12 142 14 607 10 469 12 750 13 035 13 981
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Table 5. Family immigration permits by the grounds for residence of the person living in Norway and the applicants citizenship. 2006
Norwegian Foreign national Work Familyor Nordic with settlement including immigration Other Not
Citizenship citizen permit Refugee EEA Studies permit permits registered Total
Italy 30 6 0 29 0 1 0 0 66
Total 4 911 1 768 1 346 4 515 271 922 101 147 13 981
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Table 6. Decisions granting protection. 1996-2006
Year 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006
I ASYLUM SEEKERS First-instance
Appeals body
II RESETTLEMENT REFUGEES
III COLLECTIVE ASSESSMENT
IV TOTAL NUMBER GRANTED PROTECTION (I+II+III)
and were still staying in Norway.
Sources: UDI and UNE
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Table 7. Asylum decisions made by the UDI by citizenship and outcome. 2006*
residence on pursuant to rejection other humanitarian 15-month the Dublin II other withdrawn/
Citizenship asylum protection grounds rule rejection Regulations grounds** dropped total
Algeria 0 0 0 0 13 11 0 13 37
Bangladesh 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 12 13
Cameroon 0 0 0 0 6 3 0 0 9
India 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 8 10
Kenya 0 0 0 0 9 1 0 0 10Kyrgyzstan 0 0 2 0 9 0 0 2 13
Nigeria 0 0 3 0 18 7 0 11 39
Total 461 600 621 4 1 276 724 25 505 4 216
Fully examined and processed in Norway Not fully examined and processed in Norway
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Table 8. Resettlement refugees by citizenship, permits granted and arrivals in Norway. 2006
Citizenship Permits granted* ArrivalsAfghanistan 0 1Azerbaijan 2 2Bhutan 17 0
Cambodia 18 20China 8 8Dem. Rep. of the Congo 209 203Eritrea 1 1Ethiopia 1 1Iran 9 7Iraq 11 9
Philippines 80 107
Rwanda 8 8Somalia 18 18Syria 1 1
Uganda 2 2
Zambia 2 2Stateless 1 1Total 924 992
Table 9. Settlement permits by citizenship. 2004-2006
Citizenship 2004 2005 2006
Brazil 90 118 113
Burundi 18 63 232Canada 98 117 87Chile 183 166 139
Germany 170 229 176
Liberia 3 10 210Lithuania 66 111 116
Romania 90 89 81Russia 792 1 200 1 626Rwanda 28 87 83
Sudan 63 116 80
Total 15 465 20 048 16 899
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Table 10. Applications for asylum in Norway by citizenship. 1995-2006
Citizenship 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006
Total 1 460 1 778 2 273 8 543 10 160 10 843 14 782 17 480 15 613 7 950 5 402 5 320
For all countries see www.udi.no
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Table 11. Unaccompanied minor asylum seekers to Norway by citizenship. 1996-2006
Citizenship 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006
Croatia 0 2 36 0 0 1 0 0 2 0 0
Mongolia 0 0 0 0 1 18 10 9 0 0 0
Total 107 376 466 386 556 561 894 916 424 322 349
Table 12. Asylum applications received in 36 developed countries as of third quarter. 2004-2006
Receiving countries 3 quarter 2004 3 quarter 2005 3 quarter 2006
Norway 6 187 3 883 3 908
Other countries 2 671 1 817 1 260Total 282 108 235 219 205 810
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Table 13. Visa cases processed by Norwegian foreign service missions by foreign service mission and outcome. 2006
PermitsForeign service mission granted Rejections Total
Edinburgh general consulate 378 1 379
Islamabad embassy 1 078 1 108 2 186Kampala embassy 290 70 360
London embassy 2 321 39 2 360Luanda embassy 299 10 309
Moscow embassy 20 187 196 20 383
Pretoria embassy 2 107 12 2 119
Tirana embassy 260 1 261
Other missions 1 802 231 2 033Total 98 746 7 860 106 606
Table 14. Visa cases processed by the UDI by citizenship and outcome.2006
Citizenship Permits granted Rejections Total
Algeria 7 20 27
Gambia 3 3 6Georgia 20 2 22Ghana 20 81 101
Somalia 3 9 12South Africa 8 3 11
Sudan 20 12 32
Tanzania 6 1 7
The Dominican Republic 0 3 3Tunisia 1 6 7
Total 2 194 1 632 3826
nationals..
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Table 15. Rejection decisions on entry* by grounds. 1996-2006
Grounds for rejection 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006
Total 1 020 1 151 1 522 1 746 1 845 1 619 1 907 1 712 1 041 637 651
Table 16. Rejection decisions after entry* by grounds and year. 1996-2006
Grounds for rejection 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006
Total 357 172 129 97 97 219 102 137 108 70 38
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Table 17. Expulsion decisions by grounds. 2003-2006
Grounds for expulsion 2003 2004 2005 2006
Total 1 141 1 260 1 274 1 379
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Norwegian agencies and organisations:Immigration Appeals Board (UNE): www.une.no/Landinfo: www.landinfo.no/The police foreign nationals department: www.politi.no/puDirectorate of Integration and Diversity: www.imdi.no/Statistics Norway: www.ssb.no/innvstat/Fafo: www.fafo.no/Institute for Social Research: www.samfunnsforskning.no/Amnesty International Norway: www.amnesty.no/Save the Children: www.reddbarna.no/Norwegian Red Cross: www.redcross.no/Norwegian Refugee Council: Norwegian People’s Aid: oNorwegian Church Aid: www.nca.no/Human Rights Service:
International and multinational organisations:International Labour Organisation: www.ilo.org/migrantGlobal Commission on International Migration: www.gcim.org/enUN Economic Commission for Europe: UN Population Division: www.un.org/popin/UN Statistical Division: UNHCR: Eurostat: epp.eurostat.cec.eu.intInternational Organisation for Migration: www.iom.intMigration Policy Institute: www.migrationpolicy.org/Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD): www.oecd.orgCouncil of Europe: www.coe.int/Migration/International Centre for Migration Policy Development: www.icmpd.orgOrganisation for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE): www.osce.org
Immigration authorities in other countries:Australia: www.immi.gov.au/statisticsDenmark: www.nyidanmark.dk/da-dkIceland: www.mfa.isFinland:Great Britain: Sweden: www.migrationsverket.se/USA: www.uscis.gov/portal/site/uscis
Websites for information and statistics on migration
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P.O. Box 8101 Dep.
N-0032 Oslo
Office address:
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N-0032 Oslo
Telephone: +47 23 35 15 00
Telefax: +47 23 35 15 01
www.udi.no
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The Inland Region OfficePostal address: P.O. Box 1253 N-2806 Gjøvik
Address: Storgata 10N-2815 Gjøvik
Telephone: 61 14 65 00Telefax: 61 17 08 95
Counties: Buskerud, Hedmark, Oppland, Østfold
The Central Region OfficePostal address: 7005 Trondheim
Address: Peter Egges plass 2N-7005 Trondheim
Telephone: 73 89 24 00Telefax: 73 89 24 01
Counties: Møre og Romsdal, Nord-Trøndelag, Sør-Trøndelag
The Southern Region OfficePostal address: P.O. Box 647N-4666 Kristiansand
Address: SlottsquartaletTordenskjoldsgate 9N-4612 Kristiansand
Telephone: 38 10 60 60Telefax: 38 02 04 80
Counties: Aust-Agder, Telemark, Vest-Agder, Vestfold
The Western Region OfficePostal address: P.O. Box 4048N-5835 Bergen
Address: Bugården 8N-5003 Bergen
Telephone: 55 30 09 99Telefax: 55 30 09 88
Counties: Hordaland, Rogaland,Sogn og Fjordane
The Northern Region OfficePostal address: P.O. Box 683N-8508 Narvik
Address: Havnegaten 28N-8514 Narvik
Telephone: 76 96 58 10Telefax: 76 96 58 39
Counties: Finnmark, Nordland, Troms
The Oslo Region OfficePostal address: P.O. Box 8108 DEPN-0032 OSLO
Address: Torggata 26-28, N-0183 Oslo
Telephone: 23 35 15 00Telefax: 23 35 15 80
Counties: Akershus, Oslo
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Norwegian agencies and organisations:Immigration Appeals Board (UNE): www.une.no/Landinfo: www.landinfo.no/The police foreign nationals department: www.politi.no/puDirectorate of Integration and Diversity: www.imdi.no/Statistics Norway: www.ssb.no/innvstat/Fafo: www.fafo.no/Institute for Social Research: www.samfunnsforskning.no/Amnesty International Norway: www.amnesty.no/Save the Children: www.reddbarna.no/Norwegian Red Cross: www.redcross.no/Norwegian Refugee Council: Norwegian People’s Aid: oNorwegian Church Aid: www.nca.no/Human Rights Service:
International and multinational organisations:International Labour Organisation: www.ilo.org/migrantGlobal Commission on International Migration: www.gcim.org/enUN Economic Commission for Europe: UN Population Division: www.un.org/popin/UN Statistical Division: UNHCR: Eurostat: epp.eurostat.cec.eu.intInternational Organisation for Migration: www.iom.intMigration Policy Institute: www.migrationpolicy.org/Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD): www.oecd.orgCouncil of Europe: www.coe.int/Migration/International Centre for Migration Policy Development: www.icmpd.orgOrganisation for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE): www.osce.org
Immigration authorities in other countries:Australia: www.immi.gov.au/statisticsDenmark: www.nyidanmark.dk/da-dkIceland: www.mfa.isFinland:Great Britain: Sweden: www.migrationsverket.se/USA: www.uscis.gov/portal/site/uscis
Websites for information and statistics on migration
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of Immigration
P.O. Box 8101 Dep.
N-0032 Oslo
Office address:
Hausmannsgate 21
N-0032 Oslo
Telephone: +47 23 35 15 00
Telefax: +47 23 35 15 01
www.udi.no
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The Inland Region OfficePostal address: P.O. Box 1253 N-2806 Gjøvik
Address: Storgata 10N-2815 Gjøvik
Telephone: 61 14 65 00Telefax: 61 17 08 95
Counties: Buskerud, Hedmark, Oppland, Østfold
The Central Region OfficePostal address: 7005 Trondheim
Address: Peter Egges plass 2N-7005 Trondheim
Telephone: 73 89 24 00Telefax: 73 89 24 01
Counties: Møre og Romsdal, Nord-Trøndelag, Sør-Trøndelag
The Southern Region OfficePostal address: P.O. Box 647N-4666 Kristiansand
Address: SlottsquartaletTordenskjoldsgate 9N-4612 Kristiansand
Telephone: 38 10 60 60Telefax: 38 02 04 80
Counties: Aust-Agder, Telemark, Vest-Agder, Vestfold
The Western Region OfficePostal address: P.O. Box 4048N-5835 Bergen
Address: Bugården 8N-5003 Bergen
Telephone: 55 30 09 99Telefax: 55 30 09 88
Counties: Hordaland, Rogaland,Sogn og Fjordane
The Northern Region OfficePostal address: P.O. Box 683N-8508 Narvik
Address: Havnegaten 28N-8514 Narvik
Telephone: 76 96 58 10Telefax: 76 96 58 39
Counties: Finnmark, Nordland, Troms
The Oslo Region OfficePostal address: P.O. Box 8108 DEPN-0032 OSLO
Address: Torggata 26-28, N-0183 Oslo
Telephone: 23 35 15 00Telefax: 23 35 15 80
Counties: Akershus, Oslo
Preface 3
Migration to Norway 4
Countries in focus-2006 5
Work permits 6
EEA permits 8
Family immigration 9
Study permits 12
Visa 13
Settlement permits 14
Applications for asylum 16
Decisions in asylum cases 18
Reception centres 20
Expulsions 22
Deportation and voluntary return 22
Tables 23
Definitions
Age test
Appellate body -
Board (UNE).
Asylum
-
fear persecution. Asylum also confers certain
Norway are given refugee status.
Asylum seeker
-
Au pair – a person between 18 and 30 years
-
more about Norway.
Citizenship
-
-tenance debts.
Collective protection – temporary residence
-
of applications for asylum from persons in
for a settlement permit (permanent residence
Decision – a decision in a case is made by an
and obligations of private persons.
Differentiated asylum processingdivides applications for asylum into different
-cedures for Dublin cases and for applications from unaccompanied minor asylum seekers.
Dropped case
--
Dublin Procedure – applies to persons
countries.
DUF – computer-based registration and case -
UNE. Visa applications are processed using
Eurodac -ister of foreign nationals (mainly asylum seek-
-
Expulsion
--
Family immigration permit
close family members of a Norwegian national
Norway.
First instance
decision.
Full examination of cases
-ian considerations may constitute grounds
Immigrant -
were born abroad.
Integrationand refugees become functional members of
identity.
International Organisation for Migration (IOM)
assists resettlement refugees in coming to Norway.
NORVIS – a computer system used to proc-ess applications for a visa to visit Norway.
service missions and updates and uses data in
Reception centre -
Refugee – term used for resettlement refugees
-
Rejection of applications
-
-
-
Rejection of entry/residence – a decision denying a foreign national entry into or resi-
Resettlement refugeepermitted to come to Norway following an
number of resettlement refugees to be received
Residence on humanitarian grounds – per-
Residence on protection grounds – permit
for protection.
Schengen Agreement
-
Seasonal work permit – type of permit grant-ed to foreign nationals from countries outside
permit for seasonal workers may be granted for
SESAM – computer system for administra-
operating reception centres.
Settlement permit -
-
to permanent residence and general access to
settlement permits become invalid after more
Trainee
for up to two years.
UDB (the immigration database) – data-base for all cases concerning applications for visits to and residence in Norway and persons
and SESAM.
UMA (Unaccompanied minor asylum seeker) – asylum seeker or refugee under 18
parental responsibility in Norway.
Visa
may also be granted for multiple visits. A visa
Work permit – permit granted to non-Nordic
take employment in Norway. Work permits may be granted to persons over 15 years of
15-month rule – asylum seekers may be
-
48-hour procedure – processing of applica-
-
for protection. Applications may be transferred
doing so.
3-week procedure – processing of asylum
no need for protection. Applications may be
basis for doing so.
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Table of contents
Preface 3
Migration to Norway 4
Countries in focus-2006 5
Work permits 6
EEA permits 8
Family immigration 9
Study permits 12
Visa 13
Settlement permits 14
Applications for asylum 16
Decisions in asylum cases 18
Reception centres 20
Expulsions 22
Deportation and voluntary return 22
Tables 23
Definitions
Age test
Appellate body -
Board (UNE).
Asylum
-
fear persecution. Asylum also confers certain
Norway are given refugee status.
Asylum seeker
-
Au pair – a person between 18 and 30 years
-
more about Norway.
Citizenship
-
-tenance debts.
Collective protection – temporary residence
-
of applications for asylum from persons in
for a settlement permit (permanent residence
Decision – a decision in a case is made by an
and obligations of private persons.
Differentiated asylum processingdivides applications for asylum into different
-cedures for Dublin cases and for applications from unaccompanied minor asylum seekers.
Dropped case
--
Dublin Procedure – applies to persons
countries.
DUF – computer-based registration and case -
UNE. Visa applications are processed using
Eurodac -ister of foreign nationals (mainly asylum seek-
-
Expulsion
--
Family immigration permit
close family members of a Norwegian national
Norway.
First instance
decision.
Full examination of cases
-ian considerations may constitute grounds
Immigrant -
were born abroad.
Integrationand refugees become functional members of
identity.
International Organisation for Migration (IOM)
assists resettlement refugees in coming to Norway.
NORVIS – a computer system used to proc-ess applications for a visa to visit Norway.
service missions and updates and uses data in
Reception centre -
Refugee – term used for resettlement refugees
-
Rejection of applications
-
-
-
Rejection of entry/residence – a decision denying a foreign national entry into or resi-
Resettlement refugeepermitted to come to Norway following an
number of resettlement refugees to be received
Residence on humanitarian grounds – per-
Residence on protection grounds – permit
for protection.
Schengen Agreement
-
Seasonal work permit – type of permit grant-ed to foreign nationals from countries outside
permit for seasonal workers may be granted for
SESAM – computer system for administra-
operating reception centres.
Settlement permit -
-
to permanent residence and general access to
settlement permits become invalid after more
Trainee
for up to two years.
UDB (the immigration database) – data-base for all cases concerning applications for visits to and residence in Norway and persons
and SESAM.
UMA (Unaccompanied minor asylum seeker) – asylum seeker or refugee under 18
parental responsibility in Norway.
Visa
may also be granted for multiple visits. A visa
Work permit – permit granted to non-Nordic
take employment in Norway. Work permits may be granted to persons over 15 years of
15-month rule – asylum seekers may be
-
48-hour procedure – processing of applica-
-
for protection. Applications may be transferred
doing so.
3-week procedure – processing of asylum
no need for protection. Applications may be
basis for doing so.
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Norwegian agencies and organisations:Immigration Appeals Board (UNE): www.une.no/Landinfo: www.landinfo.no/The police foreign nationals department: www.politi.no/puDirectorate of Integration and Diversity: www.imdi.no/Statistics Norway: www.ssb.no/innvstat/Fafo: www.fafo.no/Institute for Social Research: www.samfunnsforskning.no/Amnesty International Norway: www.amnesty.no/Save the Children: www.reddbarna.no/Norwegian Red Cross: www.redcross.no/Norwegian Refugee Council: Norwegian People’s Aid: oNorwegian Church Aid: www.nca.no/Human Rights Service:
International and multinational organisations:International Labour Organisation: www.ilo.org/migrantGlobal Commission on International Migration: www.gcim.org/enUN Economic Commission for Europe: UN Population Division: www.un.org/popin/UN Statistical Division: UNHCR: Eurostat: epp.eurostat.cec.eu.intInternational Organisation for Migration: www.iom.intMigration Policy Institute: www.migrationpolicy.org/Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD): www.oecd.orgCouncil of Europe: www.coe.int/Migration/International Centre for Migration Policy Development: www.icmpd.orgOrganisation for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE): www.osce.org
Immigration authorities in other countries:Australia: www.immi.gov.au/statisticsDenmark: www.nyidanmark.dk/da-dkIceland: www.mfa.isFinland:Great Britain: Sweden: www.migrationsverket.se/USA: www.uscis.gov/portal/site/uscis
Websites for information and statistics on migration
Design og produksjon: M
ediehusetGA
NIllustrasjon:S
veinS
tørksen
The Norwegian Directorate
of Immigration
P.O. Box 8101 Dep.
N-0032 Oslo
Office address:
Hausmannsgate 21
N-0032 Oslo
Telephone: +47 23 35 15 00
Telefax: +47 23 35 15 01
www.udi.no
Facts and figures 2006The Norwegian Directorate of Immigration
EN
GLIS
H
The Inland Region OfficePostal address: P.O. Box 1253 N-2806 Gjøvik
Address: Storgata 10N-2815 Gjøvik
Telephone: 61 14 65 00Telefax: 61 17 08 95
Counties: Buskerud, Hedmark, Oppland, Østfold
The Central Region OfficePostal address: 7005 Trondheim
Address: Peter Egges plass 2N-7005 Trondheim
Telephone: 73 89 24 00Telefax: 73 89 24 01
Counties: Møre og Romsdal, Nord-Trøndelag, Sør-Trøndelag
The Southern Region OfficePostal address: P.O. Box 647N-4666 Kristiansand
Address: SlottsquartaletTordenskjoldsgate 9N-4612 Kristiansand
Telephone: 38 10 60 60Telefax: 38 02 04 80
Counties: Aust-Agder, Telemark, Vest-Agder, Vestfold
The Western Region OfficePostal address: P.O. Box 4048N-5835 Bergen
Address: Bugården 8N-5003 Bergen
Telephone: 55 30 09 99Telefax: 55 30 09 88
Counties: Hordaland, Rogaland,Sogn og Fjordane
The Northern Region OfficePostal address: P.O. Box 683N-8508 Narvik
Address: Havnegaten 28N-8514 Narvik
Telephone: 76 96 58 10Telefax: 76 96 58 39
Counties: Finnmark, Nordland, Troms
The Oslo Region OfficePostal address: P.O. Box 8108 DEPN-0032 OSLO
Address: Torggata 26-28, N-0183 Oslo
Telephone: 23 35 15 00Telefax: 23 35 15 80
Counties: Akershus, Oslo
Preface 3
Migration to Norway 4
Countries in focus-2006 5
Work permits 6
EEA permits 8
Family immigration 9
Study permits 12
Visa 13
Settlement permits 14
Applications for asylum 16
Decisions in asylum cases 18
Reception centres 20
Expulsions 22
Deportation and voluntary return 22
Tables 23
Definitions
Age test
Appellate body -
Board (UNE).
Asylum
-
fear persecution. Asylum also confers certain
Norway are given refugee status.
Asylum seeker
-
Au pair – a person between 18 and 30 years
-
more about Norway.
Citizenship
-
-tenance debts.
Collective protection – temporary residence
-
of applications for asylum from persons in
for a settlement permit (permanent residence
Decision – a decision in a case is made by an
and obligations of private persons.
Differentiated asylum processingdivides applications for asylum into different
-cedures for Dublin cases and for applications from unaccompanied minor asylum seekers.
Dropped case
--
Dublin Procedure – applies to persons
countries.
DUF – computer-based registration and case -
UNE. Visa applications are processed using
Eurodac -ister of foreign nationals (mainly asylum seek-
-
Expulsion
--
Family immigration permit
close family members of a Norwegian national
Norway.
First instance
decision.
Full examination of cases
-ian considerations may constitute grounds
Immigrant -
were born abroad.
Integrationand refugees become functional members of
identity.
International Organisation for Migration (IOM)
assists resettlement refugees in coming to Norway.
NORVIS – a computer system used to proc-ess applications for a visa to visit Norway.
service missions and updates and uses data in
Reception centre -
Refugee – term used for resettlement refugees
-
Rejection of applications
-
-
-
Rejection of entry/residence – a decision denying a foreign national entry into or resi-
Resettlement refugeepermitted to come to Norway following an
number of resettlement refugees to be received
Residence on humanitarian grounds – per-
Residence on protection grounds – permit
for protection.
Schengen Agreement
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Seasonal work permit – type of permit grant-ed to foreign nationals from countries outside
permit for seasonal workers may be granted for
SESAM – computer system for administra-
operating reception centres.
Settlement permit -
-
to permanent residence and general access to
settlement permits become invalid after more
Trainee
for up to two years.
UDB (the immigration database) – data-base for all cases concerning applications for visits to and residence in Norway and persons
and SESAM.
UMA (Unaccompanied minor asylum seeker) – asylum seeker or refugee under 18
parental responsibility in Norway.
Visa
may also be granted for multiple visits. A visa
Work permit – permit granted to non-Nordic
take employment in Norway. Work permits may be granted to persons over 15 years of
15-month rule – asylum seekers may be
-
48-hour procedure – processing of applica-
-
for protection. Applications may be transferred
doing so.
3-week procedure – processing of asylum
no need for protection. Applications may be
basis for doing so.
Facts and figures 2006 EN
GLIS
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The Norwegian Directorate of Immigration
Annual Report 2006
The Norwegian Directorate of Immigration
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