You will not get permanent residence without being able to speak fluent Norwegian, Bokmal and Ny Norsk. And NAV will not help you get a job. You will be forced onto social benefits which you have to apply for every 3 months giving them rent contract, electricity bill and your last 3 months bank statements. They will pay your rent up to 7000kr, electricity 1500kr and them give you 6050kr per month to live on. Other than that, you will be forced to leave as you wont get a job without a B1 certificate let alone residency.

I am British and have lived in Norway 12 years. I have a permanent residence under the EEA with indefinite status to live and work. There are new rules in Norway now which came in around a year ago, for when applying for work. Unless you have a B1 fluency certificate in Norwegian language you will find it very difficult to get work in any decent job. Even shop work and factory work now, even behind the scenes they want only Norwegian speaking people. It has become very descriminatory against non Norwegian speakers. I had a great job in healthcare for 7 years but as soon as the new rules came in a year ago, I was ousted out. They all say “well you have lived in Norway many years so you must speak it”, but if one has been in job without the need to speak it, apparently it does not matter. Its shocking now and NAV are little help and basically tell you to go home. It’s very hard to get a job here now without a B1 certificate and they all want Norwegian speaking only. Even in a dingy factory where you dont see or talk to anyone at any time. Its madness and very discriminatory.

You must take your Norskprøve 3 and then you show them your documents. Other than that NAV Will not help. Our government has not made any attempt to negotiate our welfare.

We have to seek our own means. My advice if you cannot afford your lessons is to contact the Red Cross. They are a fantastic team of people, great to work with and supportive. In terms of authorization, which is a new rule – we have to pay for everyone of our documents from the UK, through a verification service.

I would like to continue living, working and studying here. It’s a wonderful language and people have been lovely. Yes – think positive because these Samfunnet classes are rather tedious . They can absorb you and make you feel as though you are hitting a ball under water. But take on the challenge.

I agree there are some exceptions, but they are just that – exceptions.

I have no more information than anyone else unfortunately. We are in unchartered territory so there is no precedence for us to look at. Dual nationality is definitely an option, IF and when it gets approved by the Norwegian parliament. Let’s all just hope for a soft Brexit…

This isn’t really a reply but I’m in exactly the same situation as David Grace, coming to Norway in 1978 and with permission to stay “på ubestemt tid”. I too am now a pensioner here in Norway, after working here for over 30 years, and having paid taxes here all the time. In addition, I own my own house. I too am concerned about my status. I suppose the logical thing to do would be to apply for Norwegian citizenship as I don’t really want to return to Britain. Ideally, I should prefer dual nationality and this has been discussed, and rejected, a number of times by the various political parties. Last year Denmark decided that dual nationality would be allowed and that perhaps Norway should consider it again. Has anyone any information about this? Or any suggestions about remaining? It may be that after the election, there will be a “soft Brexit” which might make life easier for expats to remain in their adopted countries, but after a year of waiting and uncertainty it would be good to have some idea of what is possible,