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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 ...
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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 ...
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Ohio>Arizona>Germany>France driver's license conversion?
I had a resolution to this matter a few months ago, so I thought I'd post the answer. The short answer: it is possible to use the original license state as the source of reciprocity.
The long version:...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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Will it be possible to get French citizenship?
Ius sanguini in French nationality law (or “droit du sang”) does not quite work in the way implied by some of your questions. Nobody can “get” citizenship by ius sanguini after the fact, you either ...
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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 (...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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Can We Move To France Although We Don't Live In The EU?
You have a right to live in France under EU rules if you qualify in one of four ways: working, having sufficient resources, studying or being the spouse of another EU citizen who qualifies. The ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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Cancelling utilities in France
General advice:
Don't wait until the last day/week to inform them, you risk having to pay some extra days if there is a minimum notification period before cancellation;
It is usually possible to ...
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Cancelling utilities in France
This FAQ from EDF indicates that you can do it at any time and don't need to do it advance (“sans préavis“). You will need to collect a meter reading 24 hours before leaving and call EDF again at this ...
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State of cell phone providers in France
Actually, prepaid offers in France kind of suck compared to what I have seen in other countries. Your number remains active but your credit is only valid for a very short time (even with an ...
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What do I need to get a driver's license in France?
For driving schools, a common package includes unlimited self-study sessions for the theoretical exam, 20 one-hour driving lessons and the right to take the practical exam with the school's instructor....
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