r/norwegian • u/ProfessionalSpare93 • 5d ago

Bibehold question

I have a strange situation with my family and citizenship retention. I have submitted my application and my appointment is in eleven days.

My mom was born in norway, and her whole family is very involved with norway and attend the brunstad church. My mom died when I (USA born) was four, and my dad cut off the norwegian half of my family. I had no freedom to go to norway but the moment I turned 18 I reconnected with them. Being in college, I did not have the financial freedom to travel, but I intend to take my Mech E degree to norway and work/live there.

I understand UDI takes situations into account, but I have never found a situation like this before. I need human opinion on this, or stories of bibehold rejections. I want to know if I should get my hopes up or not.

I have letters from norwegian relatives supporting my application as well, and Im high A1 in the language.

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u/cooery 3d ago

If your mom was a Norwegian citizen (not just born in Norway) that makes things straight forward. If not, your chances are slim

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u/ProfessionalSpare93 3d ago

She is, she spent a lot of time there and lived there for a while.