When I first came to live in France in 2014, I originally planned on staying for one year as an au pair. One year quickly turned into 2.5 years with the same family, which turned into three more years at … Continue reading
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The Path to French Citizenship Begins, or “Visitor No More”
I saw her place the green and white paper on top of my file. It was the paper used to print a récipissé (the temporary document one uses for identification while waiting to get a permanent identity card). Externally I … Continue reading
Long Term Stay Visitor Visa, Part 2
Despite the work it took to obtain my visa in the first place, my paperwork was not completed. This is what happens when you get here. I will admit, I was planning for a full-day affair on March 12th. That was … Continue reading