TN 24 (04-19)
RS 02001.207 Requests for Extension of the 5-Year Rule on Temporary Transfers - U.S. Norwegian
Agreement
If the employer and the employee both desire, they may request that the employee who
is temporarily transferred to the other country for more than 5 years continue to
be covered under the laws of the country from which he or she was sent. The employer
must make the request before the end of the initial transfer period, if it is expected
the transfer will last for more than 5 years; and both countries must agree. The request
must be in writing and must contain the information listed in RS
02001.206. If the employer cannot provide an expected date of completion, the employer must
provide an explanation as to why they consider the assignment temporary. The employer
should address the request to the agency of the country that is to extend the coverage.
For the U.S., the agency is the SSA. For Norway, the agency is the National Insurance
Office in Oslo.
You may find the addresses for the above Agencies in RS
02001.206.