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Information about what to do if your application was rejected. Select the relevant application type below. Residence permit Your application for a first-time residence permit or to renew your existing permit was rejected. Residence card based on EU/EEA regulations Your application for a residence card on the basis of EU/EEA regulations was rejected. Permanent residency or permanent right to reside Your application for permanent residency or the permanent right to reside was rejected. This information is aimed at persons holding a temporary or permanent residence permit in Norway. If you have a residence permit, UDI may decide that your residence permit is no longer valid. It may mean that you are no longer allowed to live in Norway, or that you will be granted a new residence permit and your residence period in Norway will restart. If you lose your residence permit, you also lose your Norwegian travel documents. Why can UDI withdraw a permit? UDI may withdraw your residence permit if you have given incorrect information or withheld important information, for example about your identity or the basis for your residence permit. If your parents or guardians have provided incorrect information or withheld important information when they applied for a permit for you as a child, your permit may be withdrawn even if you as a child have done nothing wrong. The reason why UDI may withdraw, it is that UDI had incorrect information when we processed your case. UDI can withdraw your residence permit if you have violated the conditions of the permit, for example if you have not spent at least half of your time in Norway. The conditions that apply to you, are stated in the decision on your residence permit. If you have a residence permit with refugee status, you may lose your temporary residence permit or refugee status if: you have regained protection from your home country you have regained citizenship from your home country you have received a new citizenship you have settled in your home country again the conditions in your home country have changed your personal circumstances have changed If you travel to your home country, UDI may consider whether your permit should be withdrawn. If you have committed serious criminal acts in Norway, UDI may consider whether your permit should be withdrawn. The rules on withdrawal of permits are in the Immigration Act Section 63, Immigration Act Section 37 and Immigration Act Section 31. You can lose your permanent residence permit if you live abroad for too long, see Can my permanent residence permit be withdrawn?. This is called "Lapse". UDI is preparing the case UDI may need to prepare the case before we decide whether to give advance notice of withdrawal. If we need more information on your case, the police or UDI may call you in for an interview. It is usually parents or guardians who are called in for an interview with UDI or the police. Received advance notice of withdrawal If UDI believes that your residence permit should be withdrawn, UDI will notify you in advance and ask you to give your perspective on the case. It is important that you read the advance notice in your case. The advance notice states why UDI believes you may lose your residence permit and what information UDI needs from you. You may receive legal assistance to write the reply. If you have received an advance notice, your legal fees will be covered. You must contact a lawyer yourself. You can find a lawyer at www.advokatenhjelperdeg.no (external website) or www.tilsynet.no (external website). If you would like to see the documents in your case, you can go to www.udi.no/access-information. Response to advance notice As a child, you have the right to be heard (see Section 104 of the Constitution). You choose yourself whether you want to speak out or not. A statement from you may have an impact on your decision. You can be heard through your parents, guardians, lawyer or another representative who can speak out on your behalf. You can also write a letter yourself. The statement should contain information about your attachment to Norway and your health, as this may be important for the assessment of a new residence permit in Norway. Reply from UDI UDI decides whether your residence permit should be withdrawn or not. If UDI decides that you will lose your residence permit, you will receive a decision from UDI. The decision states why UDI is withdrawing your residence permit. UDI will consider whether you can get a new permit, for example if: you have a special attachement to Norway there are strong humanitarian considerations in your case, or if you are protected against return to your home country If you do not receive a new permit, you must leave Norway. Your decision will state whether you must leave Norway and what the deadline is for leaving Norway. It is possible that the UDI will not withdraw your permit, in which case you will receive a decision stating “No withdrawal”. Complaint You can appeal the decision about withdrawal. See www.udi.no/appealing-a-decision/. If you have received a decision of withdrawal, you have the right to have the costs of a lawyer covered. You must contact a lawyer yourself. You can find a lawyer at www.advokatenhjelperdeg.no (external website) or www.tilsynet.no (external website). If you appeal the decision about withdrawal, you can initially remain in Norway until the Immigration Board (UNE) has processed your appeal. If you would like to see the documents in your case, you can go to www.udi.no/access-information. If you have received a letter of expulsion and you are subject to an entry ban, you can appeal the decision. After you have left Norway, you can apply to have the entry ban lifted. My application for a residence permit has been rejected, and I have received an advance notice that I may be expelled from Norway – what do I have to do? Your application for a residence permit has been rejected, and you have an obligation to leave Norway and the EU / Schengen area by the given deadline. You have also received advance notice that we will consider expelling you from Norway if you do not leave the EU / Schengen area by the deadline. If you are expelled, you will receive an entry ban. You will be refused entry to the entire EU / Schengen area for as long as the entry ban applies. If you do not leave by the deadline for departure: In the advance notice, you have been given a deadline to provide us with information that may be of importance to your case. You do not need to send us information that you have previously sent us. But if you have other information that may be of relevance if we consider expulsion, you can send this to UDI or the police. If you are expelled, you will receive a letter from UDI, if we know your address in your home country. If you have not provided the address in your application for a residence permit and you plan to travel back to Norway and/or the EU / Schengen area at a later date, you should contact UDI or a Norwegian embassy or consulate before you travel. We can let you know if you have received an entry ban. What happens if I leave before the deadline? If you leave by the deadline for departure, you have complied with your duty. We will not open a case to consider expulsion if you leave by the deadline. You must register your departure by presenting your travel document at the border control. If you do not leave by the deadline for departure, UDI will open a case and consider expelling you from Norway. Can I extend the deadline for departure? If you cannot travel by the deadline for departure, you must contact the police and apply for an extension (external website). It is important that you apply before the deadline for departure. There are very few who get an extended deadline for departure. It is up to the police to decide whether you may receive an extension. I have received a letter that says UDI is considering whether to expel me from Norway. What does this mean? UDI will consider whether to expel you from Norway if you have received a penalty or special sanction for an offence have given incorrect information to the authorities have been arrested by the police without a residence permit The police or UDI will send you a letter to inform you that we are considering whether you should be expelled. You will receive information about why we are considering having you expelled and about your rights to a lawyer and an interpreter. If you believe that the information in the letter is incorrect, or if you have information that you believe we need in order to consider your case, you must send it to UDI within the deadline stated in the letter. You can also explain why you think that being expelled would be too severe or too great an intervention in your life seen in relation to the criminal offence. We will consider your case and decide whether or not to expel you. You will then receive a letter from UDI stating whether you have been expelled and whether you are subject to a prohibition against entry, how long the prohibition against entry will be in force and how you can appeal. I have received a letter saying I have been expelled from Norway. How do I appeal the decision? If you have received a letter from UDI saying you are expelled from Norway and that you are not allowed to enter Norway, you can submit an appeal. UDI will then reconsider your case. Can I apply to have the prohibition against entry lifted? After you have left Norway, you can apply to have the prohibition against entry lifted. EU/EEA citizens can usually apply for lifting of the entry ban after one year. Citizens of a country outside the EU/EEA can usually apply after two years. You must appeal before the deadline set out in your decision letter. There is no fee to pay when appealing. When you appeal, you must explain why you believe that the first decision you received was incorrect. You must have new information or documents in your case. If you do not, your appeal will most likely also be rejected. Appealing a decision by UDI How do I appeal a decision from UDI? Who can appeal? If UDI has issued a decision where you are the applicant, you can appeal the decision yourself. If you wish, you can grant power of attorney / authorisation in writing to another person (e.g. a family member or a friend in Norway) to act as your representive and appeal on your behalf. You can also use a lawyer to appeal for you. What is the deadline for appealing? You must appeal within 3 weeks after the date when you, your authorised representative or your lawyer received your decision letter from UDI. How do I appeal? Your appeal must: be in writing be signed by you or your representative, or be sent via eDialog by your lawyer specify which decision you are appealing describe how you want the decision you are appealing to be changed provide evidence showing that your appeal was submitted in time (in case it may be uncertain whether your appeal was made in time) be in Norwegian or English. Your appeal should also mention your reason for appealing. You must write your DUF number and your case number in your appeal (DUF numbers have 12 digits, case numbers have 3 digits). You can submit your appeal either by: scanning and uploading your appeal via our online form for sending documents to UDI (udi.no/document),or sending your appeal by post to: UtlendingsdirektoratetPostboks 2098 Vika0125 Oslo info If you have obtained new information or documentation, you are to submit that as well. You will receive confirmation by email or SMS after uploading your appeal on udi.no. What do I do if it has not been possible to obtain all documentation within the deadline for appealing? Even though it may not be possible to submit all documentation within the deadline, you still need to appeal before the deadline. When you appeal, you need to add an explanation of why it was not possible to submit all documentation. You can then have up to two more weeks to submit the missing documentation. What happens after I have submitted an appeal to UDI? When you appeal a decision, UDI will examine your case again. If UDI does not change the decision under appeal, your appeal will be forwarded to the Immigration Appeals Board (UNE). If we send the case to UNE, you will be notified by email or SMS. UNE will then process your case once again. If UNE upholds UDI’s decision, you will have no further possibility to appeal. Can UDI cover my lawyer expenses (legal costs) if UDI has changed its decision? If UDI reverses its decision in your favour, you or your lawyer may request that UDI covers the costs you have incurred. These costs must have been necessary to have the decision changed. One such example is lawyer expenses. The applicable rules are set out in the Public Administration Act, Section 36 (external website). You must submit any such claims in a letter to UDI. You must enclose documentation showing the expenses you have incurred. How long will it take to get a decision? Please check our Waiting time webpage. Select the type of application you have submitted (e.g. visitor visa, work or family immigration) to see the waiting time for appeals. Can I reapply? Even if you had an application rejected before, you can apply again later if you are confident that you meet the requirements. Please see our overview of what you can apply for and information about how to apply. Can I continue to stay in Norway while my appeal is being processed? Your decision letter has information about whether you can stay in Norway while your appeal is being processed. The term for being allowed to remain in Norway until the appeal is fully processed is deferred implementation. Can UDI lift my entry ban? If you were expelled from Norway, but you still want to travel to the country, you can apply to have your entry ban lifted.

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