What type of visa is right for me?
Oct 19th, 2016, 09:16 AM
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What on earth is all this talk about Mexico???
The OP lives in <u>San Francisco</u> and I see no evidence at all she is a Mexican citizen or has Mexican relatives.
She herself posted >><i>Thank you kerouac. The only issue with that visa is that they require to be living in Mexico to get it</i><<
Which would pretty much put the kibosh any special Mexican program, doncha think?
The OP lives in <u>San Francisco</u> and I see no evidence at all she is a Mexican citizen or has Mexican relatives.
She herself posted >><i>Thank you kerouac. The only issue with that visa is that they require to be living in Mexico to get it</i><<
Which would pretty much put the kibosh any special Mexican program, doncha think?
Oct 19th, 2016, 09:45 AM
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Get married or sign a PACS as soon as you're in France. You will receive a carte de séjour with very little problem, free French language lessons and help with obtaining work, among possibly other benefits.
Your husband might need to be in employment that covers you for healthcare or if he isn't, you might need to supply evidence of health coverage, I could be wrong on this which is why checking with an expert is important and why I use "might."
The requirements are quite clearly explained on the French government website in English but I have a feeling you're not going to like what it says.
This is the only way you can legally stay beyond 90 days, apart from a student visa.
I went through a similar process to obtain a French carte de sejour when I moved there with my husband who holds a UK passport. The requirements were similar.
Your husband might need to be in employment that covers you for healthcare or if he isn't, you might need to supply evidence of health coverage, I could be wrong on this which is why checking with an expert is important and why I use "might."
The requirements are quite clearly explained on the French government website in English but I have a feeling you're not going to like what it says.
This is the only way you can legally stay beyond 90 days, apart from a student visa.
I went through a similar process to obtain a French carte de sejour when I moved there with my husband who holds a UK passport. The requirements were similar.
Oct 19th, 2016, 10:07 AM
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<i>This is the only way you can legally stay beyond 90 days, apart from a student visa.</i>
It might be the most most likely way that Rey19gm could obtain her goals but it is definitely not the only way. I should think that many people who move to France need not marry someone French in order to stay more than 90 days.
There is a clear process that one must complete to obtain a <i>titre de séjour</i> but it requires a certain degree of financial independence and will not allow one to work.
The student programs of which I am aware, allow one to work beginning in the second year of study. kerouac´s suggestion of the WHV agreement with Mexico would be, if nothing else, interesting to explore. However, I would assume that even if Rey19gm could find a friend or relative to provide her with an address, she would still need to go to Mexico just to apply.
Moving to France is not as easy as it once was. The difficulties are significant even if one has the money. To stay legally beyond 90 days without funds and needing to work would take almost a miracle.
It might be the most most likely way that Rey19gm could obtain her goals but it is definitely not the only way. I should think that many people who move to France need not marry someone French in order to stay more than 90 days.
There is a clear process that one must complete to obtain a <i>titre de séjour</i> but it requires a certain degree of financial independence and will not allow one to work.
The student programs of which I am aware, allow one to work beginning in the second year of study. kerouac´s suggestion of the WHV agreement with Mexico would be, if nothing else, interesting to explore. However, I would assume that even if Rey19gm could find a friend or relative to provide her with an address, she would still need to go to Mexico just to apply.
Moving to France is not as easy as it once was. The difficulties are significant even if one has the money. To stay legally beyond 90 days without funds and needing to work would take almost a miracle.
Oct 19th, 2016, 10:46 AM
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Getting married in France is easy...
Getting a divorce in France - especially for a woman - is extremely difficult"
The divorce rate in 2011 was 56.15%. It must not be that difficult...
"Women getnerally end up with zero."
What are your sources? More women than men ask for a divorce. Surely they would think twice if they knew they would end up with zero.
Getting a divorce in France - especially for a woman - is extremely difficult"
The divorce rate in 2011 was 56.15%. It must not be that difficult...
"Women getnerally end up with zero."
What are your sources? More women than men ask for a divorce. Surely they would think twice if they knew they would end up with zero.
Oct 19th, 2016, 11:51 AM
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Sarastro,
I should have added the caveat that my comment was given her situation as she describes it. Yes, wealthy American friends of mine obtained a long-stay visa (no work permit) by demonstrating financial stability/security and private health insurance.
I should have added the caveat that my comment was given her situation as she describes it. Yes, wealthy American friends of mine obtained a long-stay visa (no work permit) by demonstrating financial stability/security and private health insurance.
Oct 19th, 2016, 01:02 PM
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Your situation is totally different, as you are a family member of an EEA citizen (British), so EU rules apply. The OP's partner is French so she can only avail herself of the French immigration law, which is much more difficult and demanding.
Your situation is totally different, as you are a family member of an EEA citizen (British), so EU rules apply. The OP's partner is French so she can only avail herself of the French immigration law, which is much more difficult and demanding.
Oct 19th, 2016, 01:22 PM
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Just going to say good luck to you. You cannot imagine how difficult the French system is. I'm living here permanently as an Irish citizen who owns a house here, and my American husband is here because of me, but we still have had to spend countless hours at the préfecture proving we have enough money to live here (well, for my husband, not me) and have insurance (we now have French insurance) and a driver's license (don't even go there - it was a nightmare).
Bottom line: you can't just hope to hell to move to France because you don't want to be separated from your boyfriend. That is not adult thinking. You cannot move to France as it stands right now.
If you marry your boyfriend, your problems might be over. On the other hand, getting married is a minefield in many cases.
So maybe dump the boyfriend.
Bottom line: you can't just hope to hell to move to France because you don't want to be separated from your boyfriend. That is not adult thinking. You cannot move to France as it stands right now.
If you marry your boyfriend, your problems might be over. On the other hand, getting married is a minefield in many cases.
So maybe dump the boyfriend.
Oct 19th, 2016, 02:42 PM
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Alec,
Based on the many spouses of French nationals that I knew, it was the same but different. For example, I was issued a 10-year carte on first application and they received one or two-year renewables.
I hope I haven't misled the OP, if so, please correct me, although she may have left the thread, not liking the answers she was receiving.
Based on the many spouses of French nationals that I knew, it was the same but different. For example, I was issued a 10-year carte on first application and they received one or two-year renewables.
I hope I haven't misled the OP, if so, please correct me, although she may have left the thread, not liking the answers she was receiving.
Oct 20th, 2016, 11:55 AM
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I also love this thread.
And I didnt know StCirq that you were Irish - confirms me in my bias that I like Irishes. Not only in coffee ;-)
As for Pvoyageuse, as a Belgian I can tell that French are backwards in terms of divorces : the wife takes it all, starting with the kids. In Belgium the norm is the kids go 50-50, in France they go 90% of the time with the mother.
The father is happy if he gets them half of the week-ends.
Not very relevant for OP, mais bon, c'est la France, mon bon monsieur (et ma petite dame).
And I didnt know StCirq that you were Irish - confirms me in my bias that I like Irishes. Not only in coffee ;-)
As for Pvoyageuse, as a Belgian I can tell that French are backwards in terms of divorces : the wife takes it all, starting with the kids. In Belgium the norm is the kids go 50-50, in France they go 90% of the time with the mother.
The father is happy if he gets them half of the week-ends.
Not very relevant for OP, mais bon, c'est la France, mon bon monsieur (et ma petite dame).
Oct 20th, 2016, 04:30 PM
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I have not left the thread. I am considering all the responses, even the ones with serious negative opinions about what I am going to try to do. Also, just to clarify, I am not pregnant since I am a male..but thank you for your concern Kerouac.
Oct 20th, 2016, 11:17 PM
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You asked about the best visa options for your situation, and you have received the only options that are available for your case.
The rest of the information has been given so that you will hopefully understand what you can realistically expect when you arrive in Paris. Things are much more regulated here than in the US - even regarding restaurant work.
Some would say that the food scene in San Francisco is much more interesting than in Paris, where a great many restaurants are concentrating on making American food.
Lyon is a much better place to learn about classical and modern French food. But you wouldn't have luck finding work there, either, because competition is extremely serious.
The rest of the information has been given so that you will hopefully understand what you can realistically expect when you arrive in Paris. Things are much more regulated here than in the US - even regarding restaurant work.
Some would say that the food scene in San Francisco is much more interesting than in Paris, where a great many restaurants are concentrating on making American food.
Lyon is a much better place to learn about classical and modern French food. But you wouldn't have luck finding work there, either, because competition is extremely serious.
