The Monthly Q&A with Allison Grant Lounes allows you to ask questions and learn about how to move to France. Q&As are free and held monthly on the first Monday of every month via zoom (and the following Monday in case of a holiday).
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This week's questions include:
❓ I am a US citizen and resident. My goal is to retire in France. I plan to come to France initially on a VLS-TS visa. I am also waiting for my German citizenship by descent hopefully by year end. People on the VLS visa say they got on the French healthcare system after 3 months residency. I have been told (not a definitive source) that an EU citizen would not be covered in France unless they were covered in Germany. I will be not covered in Germany bc I have never worked there. Therefore, should I not use my right to freedom of movement from my EU citizenship but rather retire in France as an American in order to access government healthcare? And if so, what is that process?
❓ In the recent edition of your book, you mention changes to the Profession Liberale visa - specifically that the French embassy wants applicants to have a source of French income. Does that mean we need to have French clients before applying, or does having identifiable leads on potential clients suffice? (I'm planning on converting my current position in content management/editorial strategy into a business, so will have solid income from an American source.)
❓ I'm going to be in France this winter on a tourist visa. Is it possible to apply for a profession liberale/autoentrepreneur visa while in France on a tourist visa? Or do I need to return to the United States for the appointment?
❓ What is the process of obtaining psychiatric medications once living in France as an immigrant?
❓ I'm hearing that instead of having to go to your prefecture, everything is online now, is that the case?
❓ Where can I find free French classes to improve my rudimentary skill?
❓ I have to report to my prefecture within 2 months if my visa is approved. Where exactly do I go?
❓ Do the passport talents visas still expire after 4 years, and if so, are they renewable in France? Can you talk more about how hard those are to renew?
❓ How easy and what are the requierments to get the Visa vie privée et familiale after a PACS with a french citizen. I read that it was needed to show proof of living together for a year but is that all?
❓ If I have French citizenship but my wife doesn't, what visa does she require?
❓ I am finding it difficult to find definitive information about the requirement to provide proof of health insurance at the student visa appointment if over 28. It seems that some have been asked to provide it and some not. Apparently some VFS centers say yes it is required but there is no mention in the checklists. I was thinking I need to get it anyway to be safe but wanted to just get 6 months maybe & it seems not sure if that would satisfy what might be requested? What is your experience with insurance requirement for older students?
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2 июл 2024
