Has anyone applied for a skilled work permit recently ?

Last activity 10 January 2024 by pjaperez09

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Ka_ShMember01 March 2023 12:34:10

Hi all,

I am an Indian citizen currently living and working in Sweden as an environmental scientist. I got a job offer from a research institute in Norway. Officially I am supposed to start on the 5th of May 2023. I applied for the Norwegian residence permit (Skilled work permit) on the 30th of January and handed in my documents at the Norwegian embassy in Stockholm on the 13th of February. On the UDI website, it is mentioned that the current waiting time can be 4 months. Has anyone applied for a skilled work permit recently and got a positive decision? If yes, then can you please mention the timeline?

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Ola_verdoMember01 March 2023 18:10:07

Yes, my employer applied on my behalf on 25th Jan. My start date was today, but I am yet to receive any update unfortunately

Ka_ShMember02 March 2023 05:48:51

@Ola_verdo Thank you for your update! I hope you get it soon

Faso ANew member02 March 2023 07:43:07

Hi, I was applied in september 2022, and still waiting answer. And they don't even give an information, it's nearly 6 month.

Ka_ShMember02 March 2023 11:01:40

@Faso A Dear Faso, I hope you get a positive decision soon. I guess if its more than 4 months since your application then you can contact the UDI for more information on your case.

Faso ANew member03 March 2023 10:59:18

@Ka_Sh Yes i contact them lot's of time but they don't give answer except wait result haha they don't care, i missed lot's of job because of this.

Ka_ShMember10 March 2023 13:15:49

My application for the residence permit was approved today! I submitted my application on the portal on the 30th of January, handed in my documents on the 13th of February and the application was approved today on the 10th of March! In total, it took exactly 5 weeks to get the application approved! I applied at the Norwegian embassy in Stockholm, Sweden! Good luck to all others.

Lian ChanNew member13 March 2023 13:57:50

@Ka_Sh you are lucky. Been 7 weeks of waiting but still no results

Lian ChanNew member13 March 2023 13:58:37

@Ola_verdo you have an update?

Ka_ShMember13 March 2023 15:54:13

#10

@Lian Chan Good luck!

ElizaO12Member26 May 2023 00:32:16

#11

I applied in January and am still waiting...end of May now!

wlexonlineActive member26 May 2023 04:16:26

#12

@ElizaO12 ... What is your job contract. So since you applied since January and no response, do you call UDI to check your case

pjaperez09Member10 January 2024 03:05:57

#13

My employer applied for me last Dec 05, 2023.. So far, I haven't got any feedback yet..

Current waiting time based on UDI website is 2months, so I guess a few more weeks to wait..

Anyone applied at the same timeframe and got feedback?

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