tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20775625.post1495075423883383829..comments2024-03-13T10:25:11.566+01:00Comments on Chez Loulou: Moving to France Tutorial - Part FourJenniferhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18245742506531002363noreply@blogger.comBlogger51125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20775625.post-50115105109941228002016-11-30T16:04:33.324+01:002016-11-30T16:04:33.324+01:00Sophie
The apartment/bank account thing in Paris i...Sophie<br />The apartment/bank account thing in Paris is the ultimate Catch-22. <br />Options include renting from a private owner or through a vacation site as a long term renter, which will cost you A LOT more. Even as a French homeowner, a French citizen with a bank account AND having lived in other parts of France for 12 years, I still had a nightmare of a time finding an apartment in Paris. <br />There are Facebook groups you can join such as "Americans in France" that have apartment offers from time to time, so you might be able to work out a deal with someone there.<br /><br />If you don't know what EDF is, you haven't been doing your homework...<br />:)<br /><br />I'm not sure what kind of visa you are asking for, so your local French consulate will have the current and correct information regarding medical insurance.<br /><br />Good luck! Remember, patience and tenacity are key! It will be worth it.<br /><br /><br /><br />Jenniferhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18245742506531002363noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20775625.post-42832287643544628032016-11-28T22:55:47.651+01:002016-11-28T22:55:47.651+01:00I am loving all of this information!
In August of...I am loving all of this information! <br />In August of 2017, I'll be leaving for a minimum of a year as a TEFL instructor and doing all this on my own is terrifying. I am preparing, researching and then doing it again 3x over.<br />I have a few questions!<br /><br />Do you know, when it comes to moving in an apartment (looking in Paris)--if I don't have proof of income yet (since my language school won't have started by the time I arrive (I'm giving myself a little extra time to get myself situation) will they just require proof from my previous employment and current bank statements?<br /><br />Also, what is an EDF/GDF Bill? <br /><br />Coming from Washington D.C. area, it says that I must have proof of medical/health insurance in the form of a letter that ensures coverage in order to apply for my visa--is that common/do you know anything about that?<br />How does health insurance work as a long stay visa holder?<br /><br />I'm going to confuse myself if I ask too many more questions but I have ton!<br />Please let me know if you have any information or advice!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06989430155220789314noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20775625.post-74460995400613151822015-07-19T09:55:33.205+02:002015-07-19T09:55:33.205+02:00Stephanie
Those were not requirements when we move...Stephanie<br />Those were not requirements when we moved, also my husband and I are both American, so we asked for different kinds of visas.<br />Glad you enjoy Chez Loulou. :)<br />Good luck with your tests! I'm sure you'll do fine.<br />And good luck with your move!Jenniferhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18245742506531002363noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20775625.post-76486052766199658232015-06-29T14:29:55.721+02:002015-06-29T14:29:55.721+02:00This site is great Loulou! I am saving it in my bo...This site is great Loulou! I am saving it in my bookmarks!<br /><br />I am moving to France in a few months with my french husband, and to get my French spouse visa I need to take two tests, a French test and a test on the values of the French republic. Where theses requirements when you were moving? If so how did the knowledge on French values go?<br /><br />I shouldn't be nervous, I am a French Quebecer who travels to France frequently and who's ancestors all came from France - basically I am as French as they come without being "French", however now that it is a test I am nervous of screwing something up or saying something stupid, which is silly, but still doesn't take the pressure off!<br /><br />Really love your site, thank you! .... let me go make another cup of coffee and jot down notes on all the info provided on this site :)Stephanienoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20775625.post-11504831267339401322015-04-16T11:29:57.278+02:002015-04-16T11:29:57.278+02:00I came to France as a 'Salarie en mission'...I came to France as a 'Salarie en mission'. The assignment is for around a year, so i had to come on a long stay visa. My CdS experience was quite the opposite of the experiences I have read. I had all the documents they requested the first time and I have got the 'Convocation' letter from the prefecture to come and collect the CdS next week. It's been only close to a month from my application date which is quite fast with respect to the several months that lots of people have complained about. May be I caught a break luckily. Lets hope I do get the CdS without any hitches now.Dunguhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08169876591045217299noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20775625.post-85118315059713286062014-03-25T11:15:43.346+01:002014-03-25T11:15:43.346+01:00Anon
You're welcome. Thanks for stopping by to...Anon<br />You're welcome. Thanks for stopping by to comment.<br /><br />Graham<br />I appreciate your input and for offering some advice to Tony. You have the right attitude about it all...something I don't see very often. Bravo! :)Jenniferhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18245742506531002363noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20775625.post-29382534670628296132014-03-23T18:20:59.883+01:002014-03-23T18:20:59.883+01:00Loving the Blog. My wife and I are Australian and ...Loving the Blog. My wife and I are Australian and we have found the process so far to be not unreasonable. We have recently applied for the renewal of our first CDS at Perigueux and are now awaiting the issue of our actual Carter. Process was reasonably straight forward so far, but time will tell. Common sense prevails and you need to have everything ready in triplicate just in case, In response to tony.hull, we found that we required evidence of continuing private Health Insurance cover. As expensive as it maybe, it remains a necessity at least in the Dordogne. Love the blog and keep up the good work.<br /><br />SilvaGraham Robertshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08092925073408985942noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20775625.post-42210435209090484452014-03-16T10:40:47.215+01:002014-03-16T10:40:47.215+01:00Thanks Loulou. All the best. I really have appreci...Thanks Loulou. All the best. I really have appreciated your blog.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20775625.post-2963582211184291072014-03-14T09:04:32.910+01:002014-03-14T09:04:32.910+01:00tony
I wish I could give you an answer, but I can&...tony<br />I wish I could give you an answer, but I can't. The rules have changed since I applied, and they change often, so I would check with your consulate for the current laws. Good luck!Jenniferhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18245742506531002363noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20775625.post-48801278802647620632014-03-03T08:04:36.536+01:002014-03-03T08:04:36.536+01:00Loulou, if you have a long-stay visa and need to a...Loulou, if you have a long-stay visa and need to apply for a carte de sejours, because you wish to stay for more than 12 months, are you required to show proof of international medical insurance? As you know, medical insurance is a requirement for a 12 month "visiteur" long-stay visa coming from Australia. I was wondering if the authorities check up on this every year.tony hullnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20775625.post-51115382596893830182012-12-28T10:00:30.612+01:002012-12-28T10:00:30.612+01:00Anon
Well, I've never lived in either Germany ...Anon<br />Well, I've never lived in either Germany or England, so really can't offer an opinion. Though in England there wouldn't be a language barrier. (for the most part)<br />France is not an easy place to live, so unless you're really up to the challenge, or have someone taking care of all of your paperwork for you, I wouldn't choose to move here. Jenniferhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18245742506531002363noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20775625.post-83401382383114939672012-12-23T15:47:16.436+01:002012-12-23T15:47:16.436+01:00My husband is considering a job move to Europe, as...My husband is considering a job move to Europe, as the European rep for the company, working with ocustomers in Germany, England and France. I am wondering...how to decide where to live? Which is the easiest to handle? We can pretty much choose anywhere since he will be travling and not having one office. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20775625.post-17091904526216309812012-02-02T18:36:47.290+01:002012-02-02T18:36:47.290+01:00Damian
I believe that if you have a récipissé, the...Damian<br />I believe that if you have a récipissé, then you are allowed. I would ask the préfecture/sous-préfecture that you have been dealing with directly though, just to be sure.Jenniferhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18245742506531002363noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20775625.post-41402079159482748792012-02-01T15:38:43.251+01:002012-02-01T15:38:43.251+01:00Hello, I am not sure if this is still active. I ha...Hello, I am not sure if this is still active. I have a question regarding travel and the CDS. Am I allowed to travel outside France while I wait for my CDS? I have my receipt to say my application has been submitted.Damianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10497194098465004655noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20775625.post-64669826638640839522012-01-27T12:48:15.895+01:002012-01-27T12:48:15.895+01:00John
To work in France you either need to be hired...John<br />To work in France you either need to be hired by a company, which will give you the right to a permit to work (they have to submit papers on your behalf) or be a student, which will give you the right to work part time for a certain period of time. (or that was the law the last time I checked)<br />To get the first Carte de Sejour, you need to first have a Visa from the States, but that isn't a working Visa.Jenniferhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18245742506531002363noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20775625.post-17612402763224441032012-01-27T09:19:42.880+01:002012-01-27T09:19:42.880+01:00Thanks for the description of the process, but my ...Thanks for the description of the process, but my question is how does one become eligible for a carte de sejour in the first place, short of marrying a french national. I'm American and would like to move to France for a year or two and work, but don't have any "in." Anyone know how I could get eligibility to work in France? Thanks.Johnnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20775625.post-53733334767711770652011-10-13T14:56:26.295+02:002011-10-13T14:56:26.295+02:00anon
Wow! Thanks for sharing your story and wishin...anon<br />Wow! Thanks for sharing your story and wishing you all the best on getting your citizenship.Jenniferhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18245742506531002363noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20775625.post-91000323058534519222011-09-13T15:29:29.071+02:002011-09-13T15:29:29.071+02:00After nearly two years I received my CDS in late A...After nearly two years I received my CDS in late August. I am married to a French national and have two small children, but the process was long and tiring and very often frustrating. It included a trip to Los Angeles before our departure, a trip to the OFII, two horrible classes one of which was supposed to be on civics but mainly just stated that as a women you don't have to sit at the back of the bus and such, and numerous trips to the prefecture in the very early hours. In total I had a one year visa and three recepisses. It was much more easy for my husband to get his greencard in the US. I'm lucky it could have been worse. When living in the US we always kept up the livret de famille. Thank you Loulou for the info on how to get you citizenship, that's my next step!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20775625.post-43100786831405791042011-08-12T08:29:26.939+02:002011-08-12T08:29:26.939+02:00Tanya
Thank you so much for sharing your experienc...Tanya<br />Thank you so much for sharing your experience. Hope it helps Daphne and others!Jenniferhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18245742506531002363noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20775625.post-29345794622015621982011-08-11T17:30:03.625+02:002011-08-11T17:30:03.625+02:00Daphne/LouLou: as I've had to go through the p...Daphne/LouLou: as I've had to go through the process for my visa I thought I would add my 2cents here.<br /><br />It may depend on the passport you hold. As a Canadian married to a French national I still could not reside in France for longer than 90 days. I had to apply for a Type D/Long-stay Visa. The process, however, can be a whole lot easier.Tanyahttp://tanyaintransition.wordpress.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20775625.post-38846621070312606572011-03-18T07:57:24.237+01:002011-03-18T07:57:24.237+01:00Thank you Daphne! I'm sure there are many in y...Thank you Daphne! I'm sure there are many in your situation who could use this advice.Jenniferhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18245742506531002363noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20775625.post-14254986622727447042011-03-14T18:56:26.820+01:002011-03-14T18:56:26.820+01:00Thanks Lou Lou! I consulted with the french consul...Thanks Lou Lou! I consulted with the french consulate in my city and it is as I suspected. As the spouse of a EU citizen I can reside for more than 3 months (duration of tourist visa) showing up in the precture with our passport and proof of marriage. <br />I´m posting this in case there´s anyone in the same situation. <br />love,<br /><br />daphnedaphnenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20775625.post-48548227746565581602011-03-14T15:40:40.716+01:002011-03-14T15:40:40.716+01:00Daphne
I wish I could help you but I've not re...Daphne<br />I wish I could help you but I've not researched the rules for your situation. Hope you find the information that you're looking for with some more searching. Good luck! :)Jenniferhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18245742506531002363noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20775625.post-65079391650847250892011-03-13T19:35:45.585+01:002011-03-13T19:35:45.585+01:00Any idea if the entry, stay and CDS paperwork work...Any idea if the entry, stay and CDS paperwork works differently for the spouse of a EU-citizen? I read somewhere that I´m entitled to the same rights as he is for being a EU citizen, at least to stay with him for as long as he does?<br /><br />thanks!<br /><br />Daphnedaphnenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20775625.post-39103564384121548172010-11-16T06:50:41.885+01:002010-11-16T06:50:41.885+01:00Older
All they did was check to make sure we didn&...Older<br />All they did was check to make sure we didn't have TB.Jenniferhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18245742506531002363noreply@blogger.com