I have been seeing the same guy for the past 2 years, and he's a French citizen. He was in the US as an international scholar, and was forced to go home. I want to remain together, but we are unsure of what we have to do to do this. I can go to university there for learning French - which fully-extended, I can remain at the school for probably 2 years. He's trying for his degree to be able to return to the US for work/residency, but we feel that was just can't wait that long.
FYI, I am gay, and so we can't get married. :o)
Trying to find anything about this on the internet is difficult (so far, anyway).
2006-07-18 07:25:13 · 6 answers · asked by imromeo26 1 in Politics & Government ➔ Embassies & Consulates
Contact the office of French Ambassador to the US , they should be able to point you in the right direction.
2006-07-18 07:31:05 · answer #1 · answered by bereal1 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I know you may be against this but the easiest way is either for him to 1) enroll in another program or 2) marry someone. Its hard to get a work/residency visa, I think you have to find a company to sponsor you... which only places like the UN do that and even then, you have to give them advanced warning.
I think you can just come into the country and then apply for residency, using your scholar status and previous residency as leeway. If he's already been here for 2 years then that might be useful.
2006-07-18 14:29:41 · answer #2 · answered by ss 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I presume your friend had a J-1 US visa with a two-year residency requirement. Just FYI, this is imposed when the US government (or the visa holder's government) have sponsored the person's work in the US, and they want to make sure that his or her native country benefits from the investment.
Here is a web site for French student visa info: It's not an official site so I can't vouch for its accuracy, but it looks right:
http://www.studyabroadtimes.com/xx/en/visa.asp?country_id=FR
Also, US Embassy Paris has a lot of information for Americans:
http://france.usembassy.gov/consul/acs/guide/default.htm
and here specifically is how to get there and stay there for a while:
http://france.usembassy.gov/consul/acs/guide/STAYOFF.PDF
2006-07-18 20:49:56 · answer #3 · answered by dognhorsemom 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
How about a serious answer?
Yes, you an apply for a visa as a student and remain in France for at least a year. That can be extended if you continue to be a student and you can work part time while there.
Both the French and U.S. embassies can inform you.
2006-07-18 15:55:41 · answer #4 · answered by Grey Bear 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
First of all for a US citizen to want to go to France for an education in anything is ridiculous. If you want a frenchy then go to France and stay. We don't need the losing wimps in the US anyway. The reason they want join in the war is they are afraid they will lose again. So just stay in France with your little frenchy mcmuffin.
2006-07-18 15:25:14 · answer #5 · answered by David G 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I believe that the only rule is that you must stop bathing at least three weeks before moving there.
2006-07-18 14:29:24 · answer #6 · answered by sam21462 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋