Paperwork
Guides to navigating French bureaucracy—visas, residency permits, official documents, declarations, and tips for managing the paperwork needed to live in France.
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Miscarriage in France
Miscarriage is not an easy topic to discuss. This is a subject that touches 1 in 8 women will experience a miscarriage. Here is my experience with a miscarriage in France.
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Pregnant in France: Early Prenatal Interview : Entretien Prénatal Précoce
The early prenatal interview, entretien prénatal précoce, is an appointment that allows conversation between you and your doctor/midwife about the pregnancy. This is a moment to ask any and all questions you may have.
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Pregnant in France: Declaring your pregnancy in France
Declaring your pregnancy in France unlocks a whole host of next steps in your pregnancy journey. This can be done by you or your midwife by sending in a form to CAF.
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Applying for French Nationality as an American
My final step in my integration on my French journey is applying for French nationality as an American married to a French national, also known as nationalité par déclaration.
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Pregnant in France: What to expect at your first trimester appointment in France
Here's what to expect at your first trimester appointment in France, ultrasound and all.
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Taking the TCF for my carte de résidence application
My experience taking the TCF for my carte de résident application at the préfecture. Taking about where I went for the test, how much it cost, how the test went and my results.
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Applying for the French 10-year residency permit
It's time for the renewal of my residency permit and I'll be asking for the 10-year residency card. Here's what that process looks like, through the Hauts-de-Seine préfecture.
