Palestinian Mustafa still allowed to attend secondary school in Norway – NRK Vestland

– I didn’t know what to say, I spoke neither English nor Arabic. Tears rolled down my cheeks, I was overwhelmed with relief.

This is how Palestinian Mustafa Saleh reacted to the fact that he was still allowed to study at the United World College (UWC) in Fjaler, an international secondary school for 17-19 year olds.

Saleh Initial entry application rejected Rejected by UDI because they believed he was unlikely to return to his home country after completing his studies.

He has appealed the case, the news came yesterday from the Norwegian Immigration Service (UNE).

They decided he would still get a visa for Norway.

Among other things, because the school he will be attending has a great reputation as a Peace High School and because UWC students have great opportunities for further education through the scholarship program.

We cried together

Lawyer Osmond Mialan confirmed that Saleh had been granted a visa.

– A He stressed that he would study at UWC, although they believed that the conditions back home were poor, and they doubted whether he could get a visa for this academic year.

Yesterday, Mialan conveyed the good news to Saleh.

– He was in tears. I also noticed that it was hard not to be moved by people’s reaction. It was a huge relief for him.

When Mialan called Saleh, he was at a shopping mall with his sister.

“We started dancing and running and going completely crazy and I hugged three complete strangers because I was so happy,” Saleh said.

Mialan hopes Saleh will be able to take up his post at the school within a week.

A farewell First wrote that the decision had been changed.

One student left

Palestinian Waseem Nassar also received a degree from the school.

He is stuck in Gaza, unable to travel to a functioning embassy to apply for a student visa.

Feyal’s schools also were not allowed to send applications on Nassar’s behalf, even if he authorized them to do so.

The response the school received from UDI was that this was only allowed in the case of family reunification.

Mialan does not represent Nassar but still sent a formal representation Check with the Department of Justice to find out if there are any exceptions to the appearance requirement when applying for a visa.

The answer is that there are no special rules or exceptions for promoting apps.

– This is a shame, as it prevents many people from applying for a residence permit to study in Norway. There is clearly a loophole in the current regulations.

Expecting change

Students Saleh and Nassar were offered study places at UWC before Norway recognised Palestine as its own country, and before Palestine eventually entered the UDI’s “red group” across the country.

Citizens from countries in this group have a harder time obtaining residency than citizens from countries in the green, yellow or orange groups.

Leonora Laukeland Kleiven, director of communications and public relations for the Red Cross at Nordic Union College, was relieved to see Saleh.

– One can never be sure, but we know it is a strong case.g thinks there is no other possibility than to give Mustafa residency. It is still very nice to see it in black and white.

She hopes UNE’s decision will eventually make it easier for students from red-list countries to start studying at their schools.

– As a peace stadium, aimed at bringing together young people from all over the world, it is extremely important that young people from countries caught up in serious conflict and war have this opportunity.

Craven also hopes UNE’s decision will help Nasser get a visa.

Mustafa Saleh, a friend of Nasser, hopes that his friend will now leave Gaza like he did and start studying at UWC.

– Dreaming of a future Studying computer security, Saleh said going to UWC meant a lot and provided opportunities for the future.