Moving to Norway from the USA

Member since 18 May 2022

tristanbradbury01New member21 May 2022 10:56:51

Help moving from the USA please? Its incredibly difficult. I cant find an employeer willing to help me get a work permit

ECS Norway Expert

Member since 21 July 2006

ECSNorway Expert23 May 2022 07:19:31

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what work experience do you have to offer? It is difficult to move here if you require a visa, unless you've got in-demand skills.

tristanbradbury01 New member

Member since 18 May 2022

tristanbradbury01New member23 May 2022 07:31:39

Well i have nearly 3 years experience as a manager for fast food. And while I have no degree for it I am good at carpentry. Really I suppose I would have to get lucky wouldnt I?

ECS Norway Expert

Member since 21 July 2006

ECSNorway Expert23 May 2022 07:58:13

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where are you looking for jobs? What steps have you taken so far?

tristanbradbury01 New member

Member since 18 May 2022

tristanbradbury01New member23 May 2022 08:09:40

@ECS well I have been looking in Cities and anywhere i can find a job listing. Ive applied to many places so far but im not 100% sure what im doing so thats why ive come here for help

tristanbradbury01 New member

Member since 18 May 2022

tristanbradbury01New member23 May 2022 08:10:21

Ive been told finn.no and nav.no are good but i havent had luck聽

ECS Norway Expert

Member since 21 July 2006

ECSNorway Expert25 May 2022 08:48:39

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one thing to be aware of is that as we approach July, many places are very busy and then closed, unless they're directly related to serving tourists. July is "fellesferie", which is when many people take vacations.

but Finn and Linkedin are the best places to look for jobs. You're just at a disadvantage if you're not looking for specialty work because an employer will be hiring a European citizen over someone that requires a visa.

bluejeanswomen Member

Member since 29 April 2011

bluejeanswomenMember13 June 2022 06:46:49

@tristanbradbury01

I use to work in Norway. I鈥檓 American living in UK. I lived in Norway (Stavanger) for 5 years. Most companies do not sponsor you. You need to apply through Agencies. Also check out Finn.com or better Google Agencies in Norway. I worked within both Shell and Statoil. But they too, only use agencies. It doesn鈥檛 hurt to try sending out your resume/CV ( called here in Europe.

I wish you good luck. If you鈥檙e persistent, you鈥檒l find something.聽 Warm regards, Nancy