21:00, 9 April 2011

Maria Ameli, native of North Ossetia, gets labour permit in Norway

Ms Ameli, who was deported to Russia by Norwegian authorities in late January, has received a labour permit in Norway.

On January 12, Maria Ameli, was arrested in Lillehammer by a special unit of Norwegian police, which is revealing illegal immigrants. On January 17, the court decided to release the young woman from custody, arguing that there was no need to keep her behind bars till deportation. According to the court, Madina Salamova was deported to Russia on January 24. On February 4, she received her Russian passport.

As reported by B. Risnes, Ameli's advocate, the decision to grant a labour permit to his client was made on April 9; and soon she will be able to return to Norway, the RIA "Novosti" reports with reference to the Norwegian News Agency.

This happened after the Norwegian Ministry of Justice last week amended the instructions on the procedure of reviewing applications for labour visas. Now the earlier evicted asylum seekers are entitled to obtain labour visas in the country, writes the "Russian Portal in Norway".