newbie: confuse about the entry and the residence permit

[beppe]

hello everyone! its my first time to post in here..
i am really a newbie in this site, i just got married to a wonderful man from norway last june 20,2009 and now we are currently processing the papers for me to reunite with him! we are just confuse about the manager'S check because it specifically stated in the site that entry visa is for free of charge and now they are asking us to show them the 22,200 pesos or i think 3,250 kroner for t he residence permit! pls help me out with this because my hubby also do not understand the whole process.. thank u!

ur response is greatly appreciated..

this is what is published in the Norwegian Government site:

http://www.udi.no/templates/Template...e.aspx?id=9938
Work and residence permit for family immigration -
first-time application 3.000 NOK


Family reunification

* When submitting an application for family reunification for the first time, a fee for a first time application is payable