Jayeinsaumur
American looking for information about France
Forum posts
16
About me
American, Single with children
Lives in Saumur, Pays de la Loire Regio
Speaks english, beginner French
Registration: 21 March 2017
Activity
Problems with being a fiscal resident. by Jayeinsaumur
Greetings everyone. Sorry for this a long explanation. I have had a carte de sejour for two years. Originally I got it so I could be in both the civil AND the church wedding of my child, which were six months apart. I felt lucky that I got the ...
Thank you, Julie. Once again you have come to my rescue! Read More
Problems with being a fiscal resident.
Greetings everyone. Sorry for this a long explanation. I have had a carte de sejour for two years. Originally I got it so I could be in both the civil AND the church wedding of my child, which were six months apart. I felt lucky that I got the ... Read More
Do we Buy or Rent ? Do you need help managing your property? by sarahrobinson100
Ir's July 2020, do you think we can find a property and complete in time for transition period? Do you need help with your house or garden for a few months? If so read more! Working remotely from home for several months proved I could do my ...
Hi. Why not take a look and see what’s available. I’ve bought two houses in SW. The first was love at first sight, and four years later I still love it, but if I had more experience I might’ve chosen something a bit different. ... Read More
Two Carte de sejour questions, simple. by Jayeinsaumur
Thank you to Julie and others on the forum who helped me navigate French bureaucracy. I now have my Carte de Séjour, which I thought would allow me to freely come and go without the three months at a time restriction. (My daughter is married to ...
Thanks, Julie. Five years ago I never imagined I would see Europe in my lifetime, now life involves things like filing a French tax return. I will keep that happy miracle in mind when I’m doing my taxes. 😂 Read More
Two Carte de sejour questions, simple. by Jayeinsaumur
Thank you to Julie and others on the forum who helped me navigate French bureaucracy. I now have my Carte de Séjour, which I thought would allow me to freely come and go without the three months at a time restriction. (My daughter is married to ...
C., Thank you for your response. Yes, I’m American and it’s a little complicated right now. 😂 I consider myself quite fortunate to have arrived in France in February for my visa renewal! Read More
Two Carte de sejour questions, simple.
Thank you to Julie and others on the forum who helped me navigate French bureaucracy. I now have my Carte de Séjour, which I thought would allow me to freely come and go without the three months at a time restriction. (My daughter is married to ... Read More
When my USA visa was validated I did not get proof. by Jayeinsaumur
I recently finished the process of having my visa from the USA validated {chest xray and medical exam at OFII]. They did not give me any proof, like a paper or a stamp on my passport. They said I was good to go. It felt a little wrong, so I went ...
Thanks, Julie. Knowing how things sometimes don’t work as one would expect, I get nervous, but with your input I’m going to relax and trust that OFII knew what they were doing when they said I did not need additional paperwork as proof ... Read More
When my USA visa was validated I did not get proof. by Jayeinsaumur
I recently finished the process of having my visa from the USA validated {chest xray and medical exam at OFII]. They did not give me any proof, like a paper or a stamp on my passport. They said I was good to go. It felt a little wrong, so I went ...
To clarify, I already did the “three-month-upon-arrival” for my one year visa. But I have no proof. When I go online to renew my one year visa in 2020 I don’t have anything with a validation number on it, so I cannot make an ... Read More
When my USA visa was validated I did not get proof.
I recently finished the process of having my visa from the USA validated {chest xray and medical exam at OFII]. They did not give me any proof, like a paper or a stamp on my passport. They said I was good to go. It felt a little wrong, so I went ... Read More
Retiring in France? by StPete
I am a retired, financially independent US citizen, and would like to live in France permanently. How can I do that?
I did this recently. Are you wanting to know how to obtain a visa? Or the process for buying a home? What are your specific questions at this point in your process? Read More
Sense of humour in France by Bhavna
Hello everyone, Should we set out to explore Frenchs culture through its sense of humour? Indeed, if one is planning to settle in the country, it is best to understand the cultural codes governing humour in order to avoid any faux-pas. What ...
It’s good to hear from the French side of things! You are a mysterious and wonderful lot. My favorite story with French humor so far ... I was practicing my french with the elderly grandfather of my beau fils and everyone started to laugh. ... Read More
New to Lille...How do I meet people? by Leesyjo
Hi everyone I know this isn't exactly a new or original topic (!) but I have just started living in Lille and intend/hope to stay here for up to a year. I'm 47 years of age, divorced, and a Spanish teacher/translator by trade. I can ...
What has been suggested to me: join a choir, join a community group where you can voluteer to help with events, take language workshops. I found a great French teacher who knows just about everyone in our area, and she has introduced me to both ... Read More
Sense of humour in France by Bhavna
Hello everyone, Should we set out to explore Frenchs culture through its sense of humour? Indeed, if one is planning to settle in the country, it is best to understand the cultural codes governing humour in order to avoid any faux-pas. What ...
I love when my French family teases me, mostly about using the wrong words. It means they like me and feel comfortable. But in return I am careful with how I joke. They would not be upset, they just wouldn’t understand. Often I will say ... Read More
Move to France Experience by chrisl1208
Hello everyone, I am planning to move back to France from the US in the future, and would like to get some information about your experiences for the move. I am planning to ship a 10 ft container for my 1-bedroom apartment but would like to know if ...
I will be interested to hear some replies. My friend shipped a container of household furniture and items and the cost was around $10,000. I found it enjoyable to start over, going to thrift shop, etc. Read More
Online shopping in France by Priscilla
Hello everyone, Shopping online can be far more convenient and offer greater choice than going into shops, be it grocery shopping or retail. Are there options for online shopping in France? Which sites or apps do you use most frequently and ...
I use amazon.fr prime and the items are delivered by the post office in one or two days. I must say that I only order items that fit in my large mail box. Otherwise I shop at LeClerc and Maison du Monde for the most part. Amazon is good for getting ... Read More