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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Transcription de l’Acte de Mariage: Step by Step
Step-by-step description for how to apply for the transcription de l'acte de mariage through the French Conculate needed for the VLS-TS.
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Certificat de Capacité à Mariage: Step One in the French Marriage Process
The first step in the process to getting married in the States with a French person; the banns are published and le certificat is issued. Having completed this step will allow the next step, validating the marriage with the French…
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How I Got My French Spouse Visa as an American
The short version of my process from start to finish in obtaining my carte de séjour visa vie privée et familiale. This whole process took about 7 months from start to finish with a wedding in between.
