18
votes
Obtaining citizenship and then "overstaying" old visa
Would there it be a problem in this case?
No. EU countries aren't supposed to stamp EU passports, so virtually no Italian (or other EU citizen) leaving France (or other Schengen country) has any ...
- 21.3k
10
votes
Accepted
I recently became an EU national from a country different of the one I live. How do I get insured?
Your citizenship is irrelevant, you only get a EHIC through affiliation with one of the EU's statutory healthcare/insurance systems. You could therefore have gotten one as a Brazilian citizen and ...
- 5,782
9
votes
Accepted
Grandfather served in the French army for 4.5 years: Can I get French nationality?
It's difficult to tell based on the information you present but my guess is that you will not be able to use your French citizenship, if you have it. The reasons for that are a bit complex but I will ...
- 17.4k
9
votes
Is changing the surname important after getting married in France for applying spouse visa?
Even though many (possibly most) women take their husband's name upon marriage:
This is far from universal, and definitely not mandatory
On all official paperwork (ID cards, passports), they keep ...
- 344
8
votes
Accepted
Mailing an envelope overseas with return postage
The common solution to the general problem of how to send mail to a recipient in a foreign country and pay for them to send it back to you is the International Reply Coupon, which is overseen by the ...
- 921
8
votes
U.S. citizen living in France w/ French work permit - is it illegal to keep working for U.S. company?
First point is that if you work in France, you are supposed to be affiliated to French “social protection” system. That entails paying income-dependent mandatory contributions but also benefits (...
- 1,204
8
votes
Accepted
Coping with an emotional shock as a Foreign student in France
It's difficult to know exactly what happened. It's entirely possible that you met some rude people and that miscommunication made things worse or that your interlocutors felt bad about the situation ...
- 17.4k
8
votes
Can anyone tell if an EU driving licence has been exchanged from a non-EU country?
Yes, normally they can tell that the license is exchanged because there is a mention at the back, on the bottom part, (at the very least, for the new, credit-card format licenses) with a code ...
- 393
8
votes
Accepted
Can I ask my home EU State for a duplicate licence if it has been taken by another Member State?
The logic of the system is simple: In the EU, only the state where you reside is competent for driving license issues. As a rule, other member states — including the one where you originally obtained ...
- 5,782
8
votes
Accepted
Work remotely while waiting for visa?
In a cross-border employment relationship, beyond visa/work permit issues, there are also issues with social security/national insurance and with taxation.
If you live and work in the UK, to be ...
- 344
7
votes
Coping with an emotional shock as a Foreign student in France
I do not find this weird. I am not arguing on the rudeness, I tend to think French people may be rude for no reason.
But you should understand that in France, administration and responsibilities are ...
- 1,488
7
votes
Accepted
Carte de séjour in France if I already have a long-stay visa--what's the point?
I don't have a full answer for you, or a full understanding of the situation, but here are a few useful bits of information based on personal experience.
The carte de séjour will also serve as a visa ...
- 236
7
votes
Dublin Regulation - is there a way we can stay in Germany?
You really need a lawyer to deal with this. The best solution to know about your options and find a lawyer is to approach a refugee support group like the ones mentioned by Zach.
As far as your ...
- 17.4k
7
votes
Accepted
Is there a type of French visa to bridge the gap between two visas?
A few options:
Apply for an autorisation provisoire de séjour. Provided she graduated and her diploma meets the requirements, she can use that to look for work for up to 12 months. The fact she would ...
- 17.4k
6
votes
Carte de séjour in France if I already have a long-stay visa--what's the point?
According to the OFII website, the part that makes this whole process logical is explained by this:
"L’accomplissement de l’ensemble des formalités est attesté par l’OFII par apposition d’une ...
- 201
6
votes
Carte de séjour in France if I already have a long-stay visa--what's the point?
I am not sure whether it is absolutely impossible to renew the visa but that's not the way it's usually done. The regular process is: long-stay visa to enter then carte de séjour that you renew every ...
- 17.4k
6
votes
Accepted
Is there a way to calculate how much income tax I will pay in France?
You can do this online. The French government has an Impots website, which allows you to calculate your income tax, based on the information you have (in French). You can compute the taxes for the ...
- 640
6
votes
Studying in France and becoming a French citizen for a refugee with a Swedish residence permit
The information you received is kind of correct but it's probably a lot more difficult than you realize.
In general, you have to have resided in France for five years before applying for ...
- 17.4k
6
votes
Accepted
Obtaining another European nationality while living in France with a visa and a non-EU passport
I would say that you're never required to renew a visa, you're required to either have some title to stay or leave. Usually, you want to renew the visa but in that case it would seem unnecessary as ...
- 17.4k
6
votes
Accepted
Travel while waiting for Carte de Sejour
Yes, she can travel with you. Just be sure to bring a copy of your marriage certificate.
She should not attempt to enter the Schengen area without you unless one of the following is true:
She is ...
- 21.3k
6
votes
Accepted
Language restrictions in France?
I moved to France from an English-speaking country 2 years ago, with zero French, so I can give you my opinions on this.
1) No, it will not affect your visa process insofar as you can still get the ...
- 1,085
6
votes
Accepted
How to get a French "Passeport Talent" or "French Tech Visa" for startup founders?
Disclaimer: Having been through the process, I'm providing my own answer to help future startup founders. This is my feedback. I might be wrong on some points as some of this might not apply to your ...
- 279
5
votes
Accepted
Permanent immigration with academics - is this possible?
I'm in this situation now, so I'll tell you what I know.
In France in particular, you are eligible to apply for French citizenship if you fluently speak French and can pass a test after 5 years of ...
- 1,085
5
votes
Australian freelancer moving to France
If you live in France (and either staying there for most of the year or having your main abode there would mean that you are considered a resident for tax purpose) then you most likely have to declare ...
- 17.4k
5
votes
Living in France for 9 months with German wife as a Freelancer/Consultant
As your wife is an EU citizen exercising treaty rights by working in another member state, you are entitled to an automatic carte de séjour de membre de la famille d un citoyen de l’union - which you ...
- 151
5
votes
Accepted
As an Australian, can I get a work visa for France without returning to Australia?
You cannot obtain a regular long-stay visa from within France but you don't necessarily need to go back to Australia to transition to a long-term status. There are at least two solutions you could ...
- 17.4k
5
votes
Accepted
Medical test OFII in France
It consists of chest x-ray and then a stop in a doctor's office.
The chest x-ray is to detect TB.
The doctor's visit (beyond looking at the x-ray) is for prevention purposes only: they ask you ...
- 66
5
votes
Accepted
How much is car tax in France?
Once you have your "carte grise" and your physical numberplate on the car, it's all good for you.
You have nothing to pay annually except your car insurance of course
Road tax has been abolished in ...
- 66
5
votes
Accepted
France: What happens to your immigration status when you leave the job that brought you over (visa)?
A general principle in France is that you are never forced to leave while your carte de séjour or long-stay visa is valid. There is none of the automatic loss of status or super-short grace period you ...
- 17.4k
Only top scored, non community-wiki answers of a minimum length are eligible