Update: Long Stay Visa denied. I asked what the reason for the denial was and I was told, "we are not informed of that information". My future mother in law in France called her friend who has a friend in Houston Texas French Consulate and it was relayed to him that I was denied because I am unemplo...
Well firstly I see so many people asking do I need schengen visas for this or that when they are married to a EEA National. Secondly the answers I see are youll need a schengen to visist the country youll be in the longest. Thirdly I see answers of just the opposite with the freedom of movement refe...
1. If a spouse is an EEA National, are they both, free to travel amongst the other EEA countries? 2. If a spouse of an EEA National is allowed free travel within those countries, is the child of the non EEA spouse allowed the same freedom? If there is a standard, why in the heck don't the border pat...
OK. Here is what MY NYC French consulate told me last month. I applied for long stay visa along with my son who will be attending the equivilant of 7th grade there. He told me no no get married first its much easier. Blah blah wont get into that detail but the bottom line HE TOLD ME was if we got ma...
The french also have exit checks at the Eurostar terminal in Paris. So even if you get in, there may be problems when you leave. Isn't it the UK check on exit from country? I tend to remember that when I took Eurostar I had the UK on the French side and the French on the UK side. Same for when I fl...
well when I went to the French consulate in New York to apply for my long stay visa along with my son applying too. My reason to go to France was to live in France with my fiance and marry. He looked at me and told me this is not a reason. I thought hmmm its not? He said to make it easier you need t...
OK I just read all of this from the beginning. All I can say is WOW! Ive been wanting to hear about someone who was refused entry and how they were treated. It seems to me that being offered to go to jail, or get on the plane is a bit more harsh then the "* I do not wish to leave before a delay of 2...
I just want to agree whole heartedly with Christophe. The left hand doesn't know what the right hand is doing, but you forgot that the head doesn't look at the hands and makes the decision without informing said hands. LOL.
If I could be so bold as to go into mommy mode. I suggest that you learn a bit of the language and save a bit of money before you venture out into the unknown. Do you have a place to hang your hat? Do you have a game plan at all or just wish to get the heck out of dodge? Im playing devils advocate h...
It is my impression that you must request any visa from your own home country. I don't know about someone that is under a hardship, as in, hospital or under medical care. Common sense would lead me to believe that you can not apply for an extension on a visa already granted, but heck, this isn't com...
It has been my belief that once a visa has been applied for a certain reason and granted, you can not just change your plans. Its also been told to me from the consulate that if your visa is approved OR denied, there is a 6 month wait before you can reapply for a different visa. That is for the US. ...
but but mym I am said kitten. I see so many responses to questions "they have no right to (insert issue here)" by terms of this law. So, sorry if I am still ramping up to all EU things along these lines. Just trying to be helpful to someone else as stressed as myself.
Got this from another thread and I just read this entire thing. Granted its 2004 and things change and rechange but its interesting if this is the true law.
Im still waiting to hear a saga of someone getting stopped at a border crossing and being turned back or something dramatic. Geez someone out there fess up and make me just at the screen. Or is all this just smoke and mirrors just to make us all do the passport check conga line?
Being totally uninformed on most of the working aspects of an expat trying to get a job, what does having a bank account have anything to do with the ability to be employed? What are the exact laws for a spouse of an EEA member? ie Can one work just being married to said spouse or are there forms ne...
You are a bit vague with information for me to look for assistance for you. What country are you from? What country are you in? What country is your wife a resident of? There is a lot of europe out there and each country has its own residency laws I would presume. I guess I would suggest to contact ...
I don't know if Im allowed to post a link so if Im a bad girl Im sorry and just remove this post. If not .. there here is a dated, but good read about your little RFID chip in your passport.
The big thing here it seems is you just do not know where you wish to plant your roots. Having a set plan is essential to any visa in any country. I am from the US and I know that they make it very very difficult for people who have the finances and the future plan and apply only to be put in a wait...
at the screen. Or is all this just smoke and mirrors just to make us all do the passport check conga line?