The American in Paris

The story of my adventures in the City of Light

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Paris is the Most Beautiful City in the World

I make my case here.

Comprehensive Video Courses

I’ve taken everything I’ve learned on my immigration journey and bottled that knowledge into two courses. One on Long Term Stay Visitor and one on Profession Liberale.

If you prefer to set up a private consultation about these two visas

Please contact me here. You can read feedback from those who have done paid consultations with me here. We also have a private facebook group you can join for free here.

But…I may have already answered some of your questions (for free!) in these articles

Which Visa? Visitor or Profession Liberale?

How to Get a Student Visa

How to Get a Vie Privee et Familiale (VPF) Visa

How to get CAF

Long Term Stay (Visitor) Visa

When you’re in America applying

When you first arrive in Paris

Renewal

Getting a new recipisse

Q&A

Profession Liberale (citizenship path)

Getting into the health care system

Business Taxes

Getting a 4-year residence card

Continuing Education Money via FIFPL

Business Change of Address

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If you want to know even more about immigration to France from someone who has been working in the field for over two decades and has been a mentor, friend, and inspiration, visit

www.jeantaquet.com
Jean is also available to consult, in a paid capacity, about any visa status or immigration issue that you can imagine (and even some you couldn't!)

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Some (not all) Things I’ve written about

An Introduction to CAF (Caisses d’Allocations Familiales)
How to Get a Vie Privée et Familiale (VPF) Visa
A French Telemarketing Experience
20% off Courses until the End of 2020
Obtaining a Student Visa for France
Flying During Lockdown
Change Your Address, Change Your SIRET
Normalizing Your Tax Contributions in France
“Free Money” for French Classes via FIFPL
How to Take a French A2 DELF Test
How to Move to France, Part 3
The Covid Location Test
Traveling without my French Resident Card
Getting Pickpocketed
Two Hour Ask Me Anything Session on Moving to France
Free Webinar on Moving to France
Mailbag: the non-existent “American ban,” work possibilities with the PL visa, and snake oil
My First Flight Since Lockdown (and Ten Things I Learned)
The Old Normal is Alive and Well in Paris
Cracks in the Quarantine
Coronavirus Financial Aid for Small Businesses Arrives
Administrative Adventures in France
Firing Société Generale
Quarantined in the City of Light
Strike Hype
Video Courses Posted
Five Must-Subscribe Newsletters for your life in Paris and France
First Visit to Paris: Arc de Triomphe
Notre Dame
Pinch Me
Auto-Entrepreneur: A tax classification, not a visa status
How to get the Profession Liberale Visa (the basics)
Which Long Term Visa to pursue: Visitor or Profession Liberale?
Yes, you should get a French bank account
To rent or to own?
Journees de Patrimoine (Skip the Elysee)
No, I don’t have a French Driver’s License (and probably never shall)
Change your address? Not so fast!
What I love about America
Taxes (Encore!)
Osteo & Chiro
Long lost luggage
After a month of French
Gas Pains
In the Mountains…to learn French
Goodbye to the 2nd
The bike explosion happening during the Velib transition
Profession Liberale, Part 5: I get a 4-year card
The Airbnb Wars in Paris: for now, a truce
Profession Liberale, Part 4: VAT (or TVA)
A side hustle that becomes part of your business
Profession Liberale, Part 3: Delays, no taxes, but money back
No-frills train travel: a new trend
Just trying to help…
“Does anyone know any locksmiths who are not crooks?”
Changing your address
The “three” Paris airports
Getting my Carte Vitale and going to the doctor…finally
Troubleshooting: Recipisse for Renewal
Troubleshooting: Internet, Leaks, and Hot Water Heaters
Three Years On, Part IV: Where is home for the immigrant?
Book Club: My Life in France, by Julia Child
Three Years On, Part III: Cost of Living
Three Years On, Part II: Changes
Three Years On, Part I: Penseés for those planning to move to France
French Work Benefits: truly unbelievable
Book Club: Down and Out in Paris and London, by George Orwell
August in France
Book Club: A Moveable Feast, by Ernest Hemingway
OFII checkboxes: two classes done
Losing at Home
London Calling
En vacance
Troubleshooting: Bank Accounts
Day Trips: Chantilly

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