| dc.description.abstract | Every country in the world has been, and will continue to be, affected by migration. As a result, international migration has attracted political circles, media and public discourse, and become an object of great research. Much of this research focus on the challenges posed by migration, though perhaps the most controversial topic among those is integration. A popular belief regarding to the relationship between transnationalism and integration is a zero-sum game, the two are at odds. This general idea gives rise to certain restrictions in some countries; such as disallowing multiple-citizenship. However, recent studies would argue that these restrictions cannot very effective, because the relationship between transnationalism and integration is proving more complex than this. This thesis seeks to scrutinize the interaction between transnational practices and integration. For this purpose, I first derived data from comprehensive research on Living Conditions of Migrants in Norway made by the Statistics Norway (SSB), then I gathered data through interviews with first generation migrants of two similar migrant communities; Pakistanis and Turks. The analyses draw on 12 semi-structured interviews, 6 with Pakistanis and 6 with Turks (3 women and 3 men from each). Based on the interviews, my thesis argues that the relationship between transnationalism and integration is complex. Furthermore, there is noteworthy connection between certain transnational activities and integration indicators. This thesis contributes to the overall literature by providing nuanced clarifications about how citizenship, homeland visits, and future return intentions interact with the integration process of migrants. | eng |