Question:
I'm Thai and pregnant. How long does it take to get visa to Norway?
Milkapraipri
2013-12-12 08:27:20 UTC
I'm Thai and pregnant with Norwegian. I just applied fiance visa on 11 Dec 2013. How long does it take?
I let my boyfriend write in the latter that I'm pregnant and would like to go to Norway before Christmas and when I delivered all my paper work to VFS I brought the paper from the hospital to prove that I'm pregnant.
I hope to get visa and go to Norway before this Christmas. Can it be granted in few weeks?

p.s. my English is not so good.
Five answers:
RWgirl
2013-12-12 09:10:31 UTC
You'll most likely get an answer on whether or not it will be prioritised in a few weeks, but it's not likely to be granted. The bar is set very high when it comes to things like this for obvious reasons.



Pregnancy isn't sufficient in and by itself. There has to be medical reasons of importance (documented inadequate hospital facilities) or practical reasons of great importance.



http://www.udi.no/Norwegian-Directorate-of-Immigration/Oversiktsider/Case-processing-times/Can-I-request-for-priority/



Keep in mind, that even if you do fall into the category of having insufficient medical services, a few weeks is still rather unlikely. Not only does the permit itself have to be processed (this can theoretically go fairly quickly if all the paperworks is in order), but the grounds for prioritising have to be assessed as well. Add to that the fact that this is Norway, and people are going to start going on Christmas break next Friday, that leaves 6 business days. Some people will probably be in on weekends, but still...not a lot of time.



Realistically, unfortunately, you're looking at the average wait time of 4-6 months. If you can prove there are exceptional circumstances above and beyond pregnancy, then you could expect the wait to be around a month given the time of year. There are a lot of days all govt offices will be closed, and there won't be a full staff from next Friday until the first week of the new year.



That said, if you do have exceptional circumstances, get that documentation in immediately. This paperwork can take time just going from the embassy to UDI. They don't have the greatest system in place, so that alone can easily take a week (but, they really do try to get things sent quickly. They know these things are extremely important).



I'm really sorry I don't have better news. I have friends waiting on fiancee permits and family reunification. I know very well how hard it is. Good luck with it all. I hope it goes quickly for you.
ibu guru
2013-12-12 17:38:48 UTC
You definitely are not going to Norway before Christmas. Holiday vacations are starting, and nothing likely will be done until after the holidays. It is not unusual for fiancé visa to take 6-12 months. You'll need to be interviewed at the Norwegian consulate in Thailand, etc. By the time the paperwork is all done & visa issued, it could very well be too late for you to travel. You may as well plan to continue your prenatal care & delivery right in Thailand.



Getting pregnant to force a marriage is a very common ploy by women from Philippines, Thailand, etc, who just want immigration benefits. And it is commonly seen as a sign of marriage fraud. You did not do your case any good by this. Proving this is a valid and enduring "till death do us part" committed relationship is now tougher, not easier, not faster. Whether you are a "Green Digger" out for green cards & green backs or not, you are now suspected of this.
Latin Techie
2013-12-12 17:49:30 UTC
There is no guarantee of the speed of processing and that information is from VFS themselves.
Ti
2013-12-12 17:33:38 UTC
Your pregnancy has zero, zilch, nada to do with your ability to obtain a visa.
2013-12-12 17:17:34 UTC
Go for the interview and they will deny you a Visa on the basis of you being pregnant.


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