International-company employee assigned to Norwegian branch

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What type of worker, employment situation, occupation or professional activity is this pathway actually designed for?

A person employed in an international company abroad who is going to carry out an assignment for the Norwegian branch of the international company.

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https://www.udi.no/en/want-to-apply/work-immigration/skilled-workers/employees-of-international-companies-who-are-going-on-assignment-for-the-norwegian-branch-of-the-company/
You must apply for this type of permit if you are employed in an international company abroad and are going to carry out an assignment for the Norwegian branch of the international company

Does the applicant need a job offer, employer, sponsor, transfer relationship or other employer involvement? What is important about that employer relationship?

Yes. The applicant must be employed by an enterprise abroad that has a contract with an enterprise in Norway to carry out an assignment here; the Norwegian enterprise must have a registered business address in Norway and cannot be a staffing company; as a general rule the offer of work must only be for one company in Norway; when applying from abroad the client must first submit confirmation of the assignment offer.

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https://www.udi.no/en/want-to-apply/work-immigration/skilled-workers/employees-of-international-companies-who-are-going-on-assignment-for-the-norwegian-branch-of-the-company/
You must be employed by an enterprise abroad that has a contract with an enterprise in Norway to carry out an assignment in Norway.
https://www.udi.no/en/want-to-apply/work-immigration/skilled-workers/employees-of-international-companies-who-are-going-on-assignment-for-the-norwegian-branch-of-the-company/
The enterprise in Norway must have a registered business address here.
https://www.udi.no/en/want-to-apply/work-immigration/skilled-workers/employees-of-international-companies-who-are-going-on-assignment-for-the-norwegian-branch-of-the-company/
The company in Norway cannot be a staffing company.
https://www.udi.no/en/want-to-apply/work-immigration/skilled-workers/employees-of-international-companies-who-are-going-on-assignment-for-the-norwegian-branch-of-the-company/
As a general rule, the offer of work must only be for one company in Norway.
https://www.udi.no/en/want-to-apply/work-immigration/skilled-workers/employees-of-international-companies-who-are-going-on-assignment-for-the-norwegian-branch-of-the-company/
If you are applying on your own from abroad, your client must submit confirmation of the assignment offer before you can submit the application form.

What are the few decisive professional characteristics of the pathway: occupation, qualifications, experience, salary, skill level, shortage status, labour-market condition or equivalent?

Skilled-worker level: a completed vocational training programme of at least three years at upper secondary school level (with a corresponding programme in Norway), a completed education or degree from a university/university college, or special qualifications (generally at least six years of work experience). Pay and working conditions must not be poorer than is normal in Norway.

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https://www.udi.no/en/want-to-apply/work-immigration/skilled-workers/employees-of-international-companies-who-are-going-on-assignment-for-the-norwegian-branch-of-the-company/
a completed vocational training programme of at least three years at upper secondary school level, for example as a carpenter or health worker. There must be a corresponding vocational training programme in Norway.
https://www.udi.no/en/want-to-apply/work-immigration/skilled-workers/employees-of-international-companies-who-are-going-on-assignment-for-the-norwegian-branch-of-the-company/
completed education or degree from a university/ university college, for example a bachelor's degree as an engineer or nurse.
https://www.udi.no/en/want-to-apply/work-immigration/skilled-workers/employees-of-international-companies-who-are-going-on-assignment-for-the-norwegian-branch-of-the-company/
special qualifications are skills acquired through long professional experience, possibly in combination with courses and education. You must have as high competence as someone who has completed vocational education from upper secondary school. Generally, you must have at least six years of work experience.
https://www.udi.no/en/want-to-apply/work-immigration/skilled-workers/employees-of-international-companies-who-are-going-on-assignment-for-the-norwegian-branch-of-the-company/
The pay and working conditions must not be poorer than is normal in Norway.

What work does the permission allow? Is the holder tied to an employer, occupation or sector? Can family accompany where clearly established?

Only the assignment described in the contract for that enterprise: other assignments or work for another enterprise require a new residence permit, and remote work is not allowed unless it is part of the job. If the holder is employed in an international company (on assignment for the Norwegian branch), the spouse or cohabitant and children can apply for residence permits in Norway.

See recorded sources

https://www.udi.no/en/want-to-apply/work-immigration/skilled-workers/employees-of-international-companies-who-are-going-on-assignment-for-the-norwegian-branch-of-the-company/
If you are going to carry out assignments other than that described in the contract or for another enterprise, you must apply for a new residence permit.
https://www.udi.no/en/want-to-apply/work-immigration/skilled-workers/employees-of-international-companies-who-are-going-on-assignment-for-the-norwegian-branch-of-the-company/
You are not allowed to work remotely unless it is part of the job you have been granted a residence permit to do.
https://www.udi.no/en/want-to-apply/work-immigration/skilled-workers/employees-of-international-companies-who-are-going-on-assignment-for-the-norwegian-branch-of-the-company/
If your assignment lasts for more than six months or if you are employed in an international company (and are to go on assignment for the Norwegian branch of the company), your spouse or cohabitant and your children can apply for residence permits in Norway.

How long is the permission normally granted for, how is it renewed, and what longer-term residence direction exists if officially stated?

A permit for two years at a time, for up to six years; after that the holder must live outside Norway for two years before applying for a new such permit. The period does not count towards a later permanent residence permit.

See recorded sources

https://www.udi.no/en/want-to-apply/work-immigration/skilled-workers/employees-of-international-companies-who-are-going-on-assignment-for-the-norwegian-branch-of-the-company/
You can be granted a permit for two years at a time. You can be granted this type of residence permit for up to six years, then you must live outside Norway for two years before you can apply for a new such permit.
https://www.udi.no/en/want-to-apply/work-immigration/skilled-workers/employees-of-international-companies-who-are-going-on-assignment-for-the-norwegian-branch-of-the-company/
The period you have this permit does not count if you later wish to apply for a permanent residence permit.

These are the answers currently recorded in the catalogue. A missing or partial answer is not an eligibility decision.

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International-company employee assigned to Norwegian branch

What type of worker, employment situation, occupation or professional activity is this pathway actually designed for?

Does the applicant need a job offer, employer, sponsor, transfer relationship or other employer involvement? What is important about that employer relationship?

What are the few decisive professional characteristics of the pathway: occupation, qualifications, experience, salary, skill level, shortage status, labour-market condition or equivalent?

What work does the permission allow? Is the holder tied to an employer, occupation or sector? Can family accompany where clearly established?

How long is the permission normally granted for, how is it renewed, and what longer-term residence direction exists if officially stated?

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