Norway Skilled Jobseeker Visa Full Service 
 
Overview

•  For Foreigners to secure a residence permit to live and work in Norway, must possess a work offer in a skilled occupation. However, for those who do not have a ready job offer in Norway and are looking to start career here have the Skilled Jobseeker residence permit as an excellent option.
• You can be granted a residence permit as a jobseeker if you are a skilled worker and you are a resident from the country where visa is a requirement to enter Norway.
•  The Skilled Jobseeker visa is issued for a period of 6 months as a residence permit and this allows a foreign skilled worker to search for jobs during his stay in Norway. 
  Religious workers/Teachers and ethnic cooks are not eligible for a Jobseeker visa considering the competence requirements are more stringent.

Benefits of a Jobseeker Visa

• The Jobseekers who are successful in securing a job can apply for a skilled worker residence permit with the sponsorship from a local employer.
• The employer can lodge the skilled worker residence permit for the applicant or this can be directly filed by the applicant in the closest Embassy or consulate office in the country where he/she has stayed for the last 6 months.
• This permit also forms to Permanent residency in Norway after completing 3 years of residence.

Eligibility

Qualifications: 
As a skilled job worker you must possess relevant qualifications to the nominated occupation which covers Vocational training, Craft certificates, University Qualifications or Special qualifications equivalent to the level of Norwegian standards.

 
Sufficient Funds: 
You must have sufficient funds to live in Norway for the intended stay. This currently corresponds to NOK 103,950 for six months which is approximately INR 8.6 Lakhs.

Why Norway?

• 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
• The majority of the population are fluent in English. It is one of the most sparsely populated countries in Europe.
• The standard of living in Norway is among the highest in the world.
• Continued oil and gas exports coupled with a healthy economy and substantial accumulated wealth lead to a conclusion that Norway will remain among the richest countries in the world in the foreseeable future.
Immigration is important to Norway and growing
• 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

• Norway has a very low unemployment rate, currently 3.1%.

• 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 field of communication technology is international and a good starting point for people who wish for an international career.

Major Industries and Employers

Major Industries: 
• Petroleum {Statoil and Aker Solutions),
• Hydroelectric Energy (Statkraft),
• Aluminium Production (Norsk Hydro),
• Banking (DnB NOR),
• Telecommunications (Telenor) 
• Shipping: Major shipping nation, 6th largest merchant fleet.

The state has large ownership positions in key industrial sectors and owns nearly 30% of the value of the listed companies.

Visa4u Visa & Settlement Services for Norway Skilled Jobseeker Visa

• Norway Skilled Jobseeker Visa Application
• Pick up from Norway Airport
• Accomodation can be arranged
• Visa4u Norway Partner: One hour tour of Norway
• Visa4u Norway Partner: Personal one to one information session in Norway
• Visa4u Norway Partner: List of placement agencies in Norway
• Arranging for Norway sim card, booking of air ticket, arranging for foreign exchange etc
  * Food & Transport expenses is not included in this package.

Process Time & Fees

Process Time: 3 months
Application fee: INR 8970

Visa4u Services and Fees

Evaluation Fee: Rs.1,000
Visa Application: Rs.25,000
Post Landing Services: Rs.35,000

Process Time

Evaluation: 24 hours

Visa4u Process Time : Approx. 1 week from date of submission of all documents

 Refund Options

No refund on evaluation.
25% refund if Visa is rejected.
No Refund if client decides not to proceed after Visit  is granted.
No Refund in case of rejection due to fraudulent information /documentation.

 How it Works:

Step 1: You sign up

Step 2: A Visa4u Consultant will be assigned to you.

Step 3: You will be asked to fill an Evaluation Form

Step 4: Upon receiving the completed Form, Visa4u will begin evaluation work.

Step 5: Receive an Evaluation Report by e-mail stating the probability of your success.

Step 6: If you are eligible,you could decide to do it on your own or have choose Visa4u as your Immigration Consultant.