ChrissyJohansen
English expat in Norway
Forum posts
28
Contacts
24
About me
English
Lives in Vestfold
Speaks English, Norwegian
Registration: 09 May 2014
Activity
moving to norway by sol368
hi, how many days did you received from post the confirmation letter from skat after registering in national population registry? Thanks for the info
Less than two weeks, though expect a few days extra at the moment as its summer holidays here. Read More
Safety in Norway by Christine
Hi, We would like to talk about a sensitive but important topic: do you feel safe in Norway? How would you define the level of safety in the country? Can you walk safely during the day and at night without any fear? Do you think there ...
I have lived in Norway for few years now and I personally do feel safe here in Vestfold. I walk the dog alone both day and night though I will admit I avoid going out alone on Friday and Saturday nights and Norwegians can make for loud intrusive ... Read More
About fiancee visa in Norway by ludz
Anyone here who had experience about fiancee visa?Do you have any updates about your application?How long you been waiting?please share your experience.
An engagement ring is really not required, I have one but I actually think I wasnt wearing it when I went into the interview thingy since I always forget to put it back on after a shower. They just want to know that you are engaged with intention to ... Read More
Passport renewal apply visa by Jhona Hafskjær
Hi everyone.. Did anyone of you married a norwegian but you didnt change your married name on your passport when you applying visa? Because im planning to apply family visa soon i get the marriage cert. and i dont like to change my name yet on the ...
I had this exact problem!! The best solution we could work out in the end was for me to apply under my maiden name. I could have gone a changed my passport but it had years left so I decided to apply under my maiden name and they said i could ... Read More
About fiancee visa in Norway by ludz
Anyone here who had experience about fiancee visa?Do you have any updates about your application?How long you been waiting?please share your experience.
I waited around five weeks, but I think I got lucky Read More
About fiancee visa in Norway by ludz
Anyone here who had experience about fiancee visa?Do you have any updates about your application?How long you been waiting?please share your experience.
Heard back on family immigration but not sure that goes down the same paths. Maybe call them and ask where you are at as you've exceeded the wait time of nine months. Read More
Not From Norway but Curious about how Norwegian's express themselves. by Airplane
I posted this somewhere but seems like it doesn't fit into that topic so I decided to start a new topic. I'm confused. I met a Norwegian man on the plane and I asked for his number. I contacted him and he made an effort to change his ...
Oh if its only a few days I wouldn't worry! I assumed it was weeks +, Norwegians, I feel, a very honest and clear about their opinions, sometimes a little too honest ;) Personally I'd keep it casual, 'Wanna skype on Friday? Can do ... Read More
British girl in Norway - new member! by ChrissyJohansen
Hi all! I'm new to º£½ÇÂÒÂ× I've come across the site before but I thought I'd try networking on it this time around! So to introduce myself I'm a 24 year old expat currently living in Vestfold, Norway with my hubby Stian and our furry family ...
Hey, Nice to know a fellow brit is here! I'm from Cambridge/Essex/Norwich I moved around a little ;) How about you? What do you miss the most about England? Read More
Do Norwegian men date foreign women? by hanifam
Surely there are obviously some who probably do but is it common to see? I was in Norway for a few weeks and couldn't believe how many handsome men I saw. I think Norwegian men are the best looking I have seen. I tried to strike up some conversation ...
You know this is the second time Ive heard someone recently mention the staring thing, I'm starting to think I must be blind to it since I've been here a while because that just seems totally weird to me hah I'm married to a Norwegian ... Read More
Not From Norway but Curious about how Norwegian's express themselves. by Airplane
I posted this somewhere but seems like it doesn't fit into that topic so I decided to start a new topic. I'm confused. I met a Norwegian man on the plane and I asked for his number. I contacted him and he made an effort to change his ...
Hmm from my experience the lower back touching is a normal and common sign of affection, but the constant staring etc. sounds a little more like infatuation to me rather than 'a weird Norwegian thing' which could also explain his sudden loss ... Read More
Language certificate by DutchPrincess
Hello, to be able to work in Norway or study you're probably required a certficate? Now I wonder if there's a universal name for it and where this could be acquired since I was thinking taking Norwegian classes (self study) in Holland, but I ...
I moved here to live with my Norwegian husband, we've been married a couple years now :) In my opinion Vestfold is an easier adjustment than some other places in Norway because its not deathly quiet and the people around you to an extent are ... Read More
Language certificate by DutchPrincess
Hello, to be able to work in Norway or study you're probably required a certficate? Now I wonder if there's a universal name for it and where this could be acquired since I was thinking taking Norwegian classes (self study) in Holland, but I ...
Here from languages courses all I have to show from the time I spent learning (Other than my language skills.) is a piece of paper that really just says basic norwegian / every day norwegian / norwegian nivå 1/2 etc. Read More
Norwegian citizenship by lmla21
Hello everyone! I'm new here. My name's Mery, from Mexico and I my husband is Norwegian. We have a kid, she is Mexican citizen because she was born here but we would like to know what we should do to register her in Norway in order to get ...
Hi Mery I hope you've found some answers by now, but if you haven't I recommend you go and look at UDI.no this is the website Norway uses for all its immigration, its also a website you can start the process of applying for your visas from. ... Read More
friends to.hang out with by cazvilla
Hi. I just move here in arendal 2month ago. Away from my normal lifestyle from sunny Bali to this weather and all alone is killing me. Hopefully can meet up someone to hang out with or exchange culture
This is a problem for so many expats, Norwegians aren't always the easier to make friends with. Where about are you? I live in Vestfold. I have a couple close friends here but my social life has really suffered moving here, for one going out ... Read More
tourist to working visa by ychian
Hi! Good day to all. I would like to ask if anyone knows if it is possible to enter Norway with a tourist visa then shift it to working visa if I would be able to find an employer there? Hope someone could help me with my inquiry. Thank you. :)
It depends where you are coming from but if you are in the EU you can come to Norway for three months looking for work, getting an employer to employ you will be the hard part. I dont know if it will help but I wrote about my expeience with work in ... Read More