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  1. The Norwegian Labour Inspection Authority
  2. Laws and Regulations
  3. Laws
  4. Immigration Act
  5. Chapter 5 Right of residence on the grounds of strong humanitarian considerations or a particular connection with the realm

Act relating to the admission of foreign nationals into the realm and their stay here (Immigration Act)

Section 28. Residence permit for foreign nationals in need of protection (asylum)

Section 29. Further details concerning persecution under section 28, first paragraph, (a)

Section 30. Further details concerning reasons for persecution under section 28, first paragraph, (a)

Section 31. Exclusion from the right to recognition as a refugee under section 28

Section 32. International cooperation, etc. on processing of applications for residence on protection grounds

Section 33. Power to suspend processing if there are prospects of the situation in an area improving

Section 34. Collective protection in a mass flight situation

Section 35. Resettlement of refugees at the request of international organisations, etc. (resettlement refugees)

Section 36. Effect of determination of refugee status in a foreign state

Section 37. Cessation and revocation of a residence permit under sections 28 or 34

Section 38. Residence permit on the grounds of strong humanitarian considerations or a particular connection with the realm

Section 39. Sponsor

Section 40. Residence permit for spouses

Section 40 a. Requirement for the sponsor to have worked or studied in Norway for four years

Section 41. Residence permit for cohabitants

Section 41 a. 24-year age requirement for family establishment

Section 42. Residence permit for children

Section 43. Family reunification between a child with a residence permit under sections 28 or 34 and the child’s parents and siblings

Section 44. Family reunification between a Norwegian child and the child’s mother or father

Section 45. Residence permit for a mother or a father who is to have visitation with a Norwegian child

Section 46. Residence permit for a single mother or father with a child aged 18 or over in Norway

Section 47. Short-term stay to visit children in the realm

Section 48. Residence permit in order to enter into a marriage

Section 49. Family immigration in other cases

Section 50. Child under the age of 18

Section 51. Exception to the right to family immigration

Section 52. Continuation of a residence permit based on a visitation arrangement for a child

Section 53. Continuation of a residence permit on an independent basis

Section 54. Scope of application of the provisions of this chapter

Section 55. Requirement for residence permit in order to take up employment and residence

Section 56. Application for residence permit

Section 57. Residence permit during application processing

Section 58. Requirement as to means of subsistence and accommodation

Section 59. Requirement as to foreign nationals’ conduct, etc.

Section 60. Duration and content of residence permits

Section 61. Renewal of residence permits

Section 62. Permanent residence permit

Section 63. Revocation of residence permit

Section 64. Refugee travel document and immigrant passport

Section 64 a. Schengen uniform residence card

Section 65. Power to make administrative decisions

Section 66. Expulsion of foreign nationals without a residence permit

Section 67. Expulsion of foreign nationals holding a temporary residence permit

Section 68. Expulsion of foreign nationals holding a permanent residence permit

Section 69. Protection against expulsion for Norwegian nationals and foreign nationals born in Norway

Section 70. Requirement of proportionality

Section 71. Effect and duration of expulsion

Section 72. Power to make administrative decisions in expulsion cases, etc.

Section 73. Absolute protection against removal

Section 74. Residence permit for a foreign national whose protection against removal under section 73 is the sole basis for residence

Section 75. Exercise of authority under the Act

Section 76. Power of instruction and review of decisions

Section 77. The Immigration Appeals Board

Section 78. Forms of decision, etc. by the Immigration Appeals Board

Section 79. Legal proceedings

I. General procedural rules, etc.

II. Special rules for applications for protection (asylum cases)

Section 98 a. Scope of the provisions in this chapter

Section 98 b. Appointment, training, etc.

Section 98 c. Who may be appointed as representative

Section 98 d. The duties of the representative

Section 98 e. The obligation to hear the minor’s opinion

Section 98 f. Remuneration for the assignment as representative and coverage of expenses

Section 98 g. Termination of the assignment as representative

Section 99. General provisions on the use of coercive measures

Section 100. Biometric personal data in the form of a facial photograph and fingerprints

Section 100 a. Collection and storage of biometric personal data in uniform residence cards

Section 100 b. Collection of biometric personal data in order to check a uniform residence card; see sections 64 a and 100 a

Section 101. Processing of fingerprints. Eurodac

Section 102. Details of the Visa Information System (VIS)

Section 102 a. The purpose of VIS

Section 102 b. Information to be recorded in VIS

Section 102 c. Registration in NORVIS, access to and processing of information in VIS

Section 102 d. Processing responsibility for NORVIS

Section 102 e. Access to VIS for police authorities responsible for the prevention, detection or investigation of terrorist acts and other serious crime

Section 102 f. Regulations relating to VIS

Section 103. Search of a foreign national’s person, dwelling, etc.

Section 104. Seizure

Section 105. Duty to report and stay in a specific place

Section 106. Arrest and detention

Section 106 a. Risk of absconding

Section 107. Holding centre for foreign nationals

Section 108. Penalties

Section 109. Scope

Section 110. Further details of persons to whom the chapter applies

Section 111. Right of residence for up to three months

Section 112. Right of residence for more than three months for EEA nationals

Section 113. Right of residence for more than three months for family members who are EEA nationals

Section 114. Right of residence for more than three months for family members and other foreign nationals who are not EEA nationals

Section 115. Right of permanent residence for EEA nationals

Section 116. Right of permanent residence for family members who are not EEA nationals

Section 117. Registration certificate for foreign nationals with a right of residence under Sections 112 or 113

Section 118. Residence cards for foreign nationals with a right of residence under section 114 who are not EEA nationals

Section 119. Residence certificates and residence cards for foreign nationals with a permanent right of residence under sections 115 and 116

Section 120. Revocation of residence documents, etc.

Section 121. Rejection

Section 122. Expulsion in the interests of public order or security

Section 123. Expulsion in the interests of public health

Section 124. Entry prohibition and power to make administrative decisions, etc.

Section 125. Transitional arrangements for new contracting parties to the EEA Agreement

I. Material rules and the processing of cases by the public administration

II. Considerations of cases by the court

Section 139. Regulations under the Act

Section 140. Entry into force and transitional provisions

Chapter 5 Right of residence on the grounds of strong humanitarian considerations or a particular connection with the realm

Section 38. Residence permit on the grounds of strong humanitarian considerations or a particular connection with the realm

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