Thanks for watching! It would be pretty tough for professional and privacy reasons to vlog at our places of work. If you have any specific questions, feel free to ask them, and we will try to answer either in a comment, or future blog post/video!
Hey guys! Thank you for this video. I would like to know, once you are under a RECE visa and find a job, what do you do? Does the company have to do anything for your next visa, or do you do everything on your own (bring the offer/contract to the prefecture, etc.)?
Hey! This blog article lays out every detail of the process: thefrancofile.net/how-to-get-a-salaried-worker-residence-permit-in-france-our-personal-experiences/
Thank you both for this very informative presentation. Do both of you get to travel professionally in France or Europe or even worldwide? I understand that Maria had to fly at some point to Canada to attend a meeting. Had there been other opportunities to travel for your jobs ? Happy New Year to you both.
Thank you for watching! We have both travelled internationally for work and Jalen has also traveled in France. Neither of our roles include frequent travel, which is good because we wouldn’t want to be away from home too often, but it’s really special when we do get to take trips for work! Happy New Year! 🙂
Hi guys! Thanks for your insightful suggestions. I'm currently a master student in international relations in the field of Higher education (M1), and my dream pretty much is to get a job like Maria's !!! Congrats by the way ! I have a question, was it hard finding offers that comply with the 1.5 smic requirement? I guess that's the part that scares me most, but otherwise I have the chance to do 2 internships during my masters degree. So, I'l definitely going to try finding a job on the RECE permit. Merciii !!
Hi, thanks for watching! Sounds like we have similar professional interests. 😁 I would not say it was easy to find International Relations jobs that offer salaries at or above 1.5 times the SMIC. The key is finding positions with a reasonable amount of responsibility to justify the salary (I am « category A », the public equivalent of a « cadre » in the private sector), and an establishment where it is possible to negotiate (some public institutions do not deviate from their « grille » that generally does not remunerate people fresh out of university very highly). Also, as is true in the private sector, salaries in and around Paris are often higher. Good luck!
Thank you for an excellent video! Very informative. What are your thoughts about Expat seniors living in France? As retired educators (we helped a new school open in Lviv - Aug-Dec), we are exploring Poland (Dec-Jan), Estonia (Feb), and possibly France. Paris is beautiful and walkable. Nice too looks beautiful and welcoming. We seek a walkable, affordable, and comfortable place to call home. My wife Cindy has MS, so calm is a required component. I grew up in Los Angeles, working & driving 24/7, so the European pace is very attractive. Thank you. Dean & Cindy
Hi Dean and Cindy, thanks for watching and leaving a comment! We first want to say that as 26 and 27 year olds, we aren’t really in a place to be able to comment on expat seniors living in France, but we’ll do our best! Paris is beautiful without a doubt, but there are a lot of places in the city that we wouldn’t describe as calm, affordable, or comfortable. Though we take regular day trips to Paris and really enjoy ourselves, we live in the suburbs, and are always relieved to come home to peace and quiet after a fast-paced day in the city! While Paris isn’t as expensive as other big cities in the world (like New York or London), it is still quite pricey when compared to other cities in France. As far as getting around, Paris has a long way to go as far as accessibility, and even places that are theoretically walkable aren’t always easy to navigate (lots of stairs, tiny and sometimes run-down sidewalks, uneven footing, etc.). All of that being said, how much you would enjoy living in Paris really depends on your lifestyle and needs. We’ve seen some people online really love retiring in Paris (abundance of cultural events, delicious restaurants, easy access to airports/train stations for travel) and others really dislike it (difficultly finding suitable housing, elevated cost of living, problems communicating in French, differences in medical care), and we just want to make sure nobody leaves our channel starry-eyed about life in France! We wish you the very best of luck in your journey to finding the perfect retirement environment for you!
About your status change, did you need to change your status immédiately after finding your job or did you work to the end of the visa you had then change?
Just like with any other residence permit, you have to start the process at least a few months in advance of the expiration date to ensure that there is no lapse in your rights. Since the residency status change from job seeker to salaried worker is a two-step process that can take a good while, we got started applying for work permits and requesting appointments at the Sous-Préfecture soon after finding our jobs. The article on our blog called “How to Get a Salaried Worker Residence Permit in France: Our Personal Experiences” has a detailed timeline that shows the exact dates that we did every step of the process. Here’s the link: thefrancofile.net/how-to-get-a-salaried-worker-residence-permit-in-france-our-personal-experiences/
Hey guys! Very informative video. One question please.. What are my options if i want to do a second stage, plese? My first one (6months) ends next week and i have an interview coming up for an internship in an international organisation. I have just passed my master's diploma now and the school year ends this August. I already have a visa and work permit for next year through passeporte talente familiale. So, what are my options to get a convention du stage or are there other ways please? TIA
Thanks for watching! We are glad it was informative for you. There are quite a few rules and regulations surrounding internships in France. This website from the French government explains everything in detail quite well: www.service-public.fr/particuliers/vosdroits/F16734. Check it out to see what options you may have. Good luck!
