What documents are required for a student visa to France at the consulate in Washington D.C.?
I will be traveling to France on an extended student visa. Since the French government now requires this process through their Campus France website, I already registered with them and have been approved to get a visa. I have made an appointment at the consulate general in Washington D.C. and I am wondering if anyone knows what paperwork they ask of you when you go in person. For example, I know that documented approval from Campus France as well as a passport are mandatory. I also know that they will ask for other things such as proof of enrollment in a university and proof of health insurance... what else will they ask of me? Please answer only if you have recently received a Student Visa to France. Thank you in advance!
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Read this http://bella-ingenue.livejournal.com/93310.html she applied last June then review this What documentation do I need to get a visa? A Passport The passport must be valid for the entire period of validity of the visa. Proof of enrollment The following documents will be accepted as proof: An offer of preliminary admission A statement of pre-registration in a public or private institution of higher education. The document must specify the level of study and the student's subject. If the institution is private, the statement must indicate the number of course hours and state that registration fees have been been paid in full. Proof of financial resources Each French embassy sets the level of financial resources to be demonstrated by prospective students from that country. The amount is on the order of 3,000 francs for each month to be spent in France. Students receiving scholarship grants must produce a statement indicating the amount and duration of their grant on the letterhead of the granting organization. If the required resources are guaranteed by an individual residing in France the student must produce a signed statement of financial responsibility, a photocopy of the national identity card of the guarantor, and proof of the guarantor's own financial resources (such as the guarantor's three most recent pay stubs and most recent tax return). If the resources come from abroad, the student must demonstrate that a bank account has been opened into which the necessary funds will be deposited and produce a promise of payment, translated into French and bearing the authenticated signature of the individual responsible for making the payments, or a statement of payment of funds from the authorities of the student's country of origin. Proof of insurance coverage Proof of insurance must be provided by students over 28 who are nationals of a country that does not have a reciprocity agreement with France or who are enrolled in an institution that is not recognized by the French government to participate in the student health insurance plan. Parental authorization Minors (individuals under 18 years of age) must furnish proof of consent by the person or persons having parental authority. Required vaccinations In some cases, the consulate may require proof of vaccination (e.g., against yellow fever, cholera…) before a visa will be issued.
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Friday, March 28, 2014
Friday, March 14, 2014
choosing between France or USA available jobs for International students?
choosing between France or USA available jobs for International students?
I have been to USA for one year in California .there were not much job openings off campus. France sounds pretty attractive because I can work anywhere not constraint to the campus. so please if anybody has any tips of jobs available for students in France or in EUROPE compared TO USA.
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As a student you may work anywhere within reasonable travelling distance from where you are studying in Europe , but you are limited as to the amount of hours that you are allowed to work during term time. However you have to be accepted well ahead of the next academic year by an educational establishment that will support your visa application, and you have to satisfy the demands of the course otherwise you are thrown out without qualification and either the opportunity to repeat the year or to renew your visa. The visa is usually tailored to the academic year which means you have to leave at the end of term and have no opportunity to earn more money by working longer hours in the summer. Things in Europe are very difficult at the moment. Severe cut backs have had to be put in place to try to balance the national budgets after the great banking gamble, and the recession has bitten deep. There are almost daily demonstrations. In France things have been particularly hard on the job front and it is extremely difficult to find work. Many people have been made redundant, even in lowly positions, and others are hanging on to menial jobs which they dislike but have no choice but to keep as otherwise they would be unemployed and unable to support themselves. A bird in the hand.... Just as in the USA you may have to travel a long way from your digs if you manage to find a job, which is by no means certain, particularly if you do not speak the language. Given a choice between a citizen of their country or one from overseas who does not speak the local language fluently, prospective European employers will give priority to a national of their country or a to a student from within the EU who does. The cost of living in France at the moment is eye watering. Even basic foods which were affordable have rocketed in price and accommodation is not easy to find, especially if you are going to a university town where hundreds of students are chasing digs at a moderate price. The US campus system has its merits since at least you have accommodation. Temperatures in Europe are generally well below those of California and, depending on where you go, are downright freezing in the winter, and heating is costly. Tuition in France is more rigid than in the USA and the majority of subjects are taught in French, unless you attend the American University in Paris which is very expensive. Main cities are more expensive to live in and Paris in particular.The accommodation to be found there at an affordable price is mostly in downright shabby areas and you have to travel, whichever way you look at it, either to your place of study or to your place of work if you have found a part-time position.
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I have been to USA for one year in California .there were not much job openings off campus. France sounds pretty attractive because I can work anywhere not constraint to the campus. so please if anybody has any tips of jobs available for students in France or in EUROPE compared TO USA.
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As a student you may work anywhere within reasonable travelling distance from where you are studying in Europe , but you are limited as to the amount of hours that you are allowed to work during term time. However you have to be accepted well ahead of the next academic year by an educational establishment that will support your visa application, and you have to satisfy the demands of the course otherwise you are thrown out without qualification and either the opportunity to repeat the year or to renew your visa. The visa is usually tailored to the academic year which means you have to leave at the end of term and have no opportunity to earn more money by working longer hours in the summer. Things in Europe are very difficult at the moment. Severe cut backs have had to be put in place to try to balance the national budgets after the great banking gamble, and the recession has bitten deep. There are almost daily demonstrations. In France things have been particularly hard on the job front and it is extremely difficult to find work. Many people have been made redundant, even in lowly positions, and others are hanging on to menial jobs which they dislike but have no choice but to keep as otherwise they would be unemployed and unable to support themselves. A bird in the hand.... Just as in the USA you may have to travel a long way from your digs if you manage to find a job, which is by no means certain, particularly if you do not speak the language. Given a choice between a citizen of their country or one from overseas who does not speak the local language fluently, prospective European employers will give priority to a national of their country or a to a student from within the EU who does. The cost of living in France at the moment is eye watering. Even basic foods which were affordable have rocketed in price and accommodation is not easy to find, especially if you are going to a university town where hundreds of students are chasing digs at a moderate price. The US campus system has its merits since at least you have accommodation. Temperatures in Europe are generally well below those of California and, depending on where you go, are downright freezing in the winter, and heating is costly. Tuition in France is more rigid than in the USA and the majority of subjects are taught in French, unless you attend the American University in Paris which is very expensive. Main cities are more expensive to live in and Paris in particular.The accommodation to be found there at an affordable price is mostly in downright shabby areas and you have to travel, whichever way you look at it, either to your place of study or to your place of work if you have found a part-time position.
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Friday, March 7, 2014
How to reset Schengen Long Stay Visa (Student Mobility) in France?
How to reset Schengen Long Stay Visa (Student Mobility) in France?
I am a Canadian citizen and will be participating on a student exchange program in France from Sept 2011 to April 2012. Under the Youth Mobility Program, I will be applying for the student visa (2B). I wish to travel in the Schengen Area for a couple days after my studies, but given that my Temporary Long Stay Visa (2B) and Carte de Séjour will be only valid until the end of April 2012 (i.e. I will need to leave France after the visa expires), what can I do to reset the visa? I was thinking of visiting UK for a bit and then re-entering the Schengen region. Is this possible? My interpretation is I will leave France in the form of a Student Visa and re-enter the Schengen Area with the Tourist Visa for 90 days in a 180 period. Is there a minimum waiting period for foreigners in order to obtain a different visa (Student and Tourist)? Thanks :)
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The staying period of 90 days in 6 months only applies to short term visits on either a type C visa or as citizen of a visa exempt country. There is no waiting time after having used a long-stay national visa (type D) or a temporary residence permit. Holders of type D visa or residence permits can immediately apply for a short term Schengen visa from their home country without a waiting period after their visa/pernmit has expired. Holders of visa exempt passports can immediately re-enter the Schengen zone for up to 90 days after they have left to a country outside of the Schengen agreement..
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I am a Canadian citizen and will be participating on a student exchange program in France from Sept 2011 to April 2012. Under the Youth Mobility Program, I will be applying for the student visa (2B). I wish to travel in the Schengen Area for a couple days after my studies, but given that my Temporary Long Stay Visa (2B) and Carte de Séjour will be only valid until the end of April 2012 (i.e. I will need to leave France after the visa expires), what can I do to reset the visa? I was thinking of visiting UK for a bit and then re-entering the Schengen region. Is this possible? My interpretation is I will leave France in the form of a Student Visa and re-enter the Schengen Area with the Tourist Visa for 90 days in a 180 period. Is there a minimum waiting period for foreigners in order to obtain a different visa (Student and Tourist)? Thanks :)
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The staying period of 90 days in 6 months only applies to short term visits on either a type C visa or as citizen of a visa exempt country. There is no waiting time after having used a long-stay national visa (type D) or a temporary residence permit. Holders of type D visa or residence permits can immediately apply for a short term Schengen visa from their home country without a waiting period after their visa/pernmit has expired. Holders of visa exempt passports can immediately re-enter the Schengen zone for up to 90 days after they have left to a country outside of the Schengen agreement..
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Saturday, March 1, 2014
Requesting for German Student Visa and France Schengen at the same time?
Requesting for German Student Visa and France Schengen at the same time?
I have a graduate admission from a German University (starts in October 1st) and at the same time I'm going to participate in a summer school in France (Sep 1st to Sep. 20). I'm applying for France visa (Schengen) 15 days before applying for German student visa, and at the time of my interview at German embassy, the status of my Schengen visa for France, would NOT be known. Do you know if I'd face any problems ? I've heard that it's not possible to apply for two consecutive Schengen visas (Is German student Visa, Schengen?). Thanks a lot!
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A German student Visa is not the same as a Schengen visa. You probably need the Schengen Visa for France and the studend visa for Germany as the German student visa is not valid for France. The German student visa is valid for the length of the study period and a Schengen visa is just valid for 90 days. You should tell both embassies about the other applications but I don't see why that should cause problems, I think the Schengen visa will be just valid until 1st October when your studies start!
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I have a graduate admission from a German University (starts in October 1st) and at the same time I'm going to participate in a summer school in France (Sep 1st to Sep. 20). I'm applying for France visa (Schengen) 15 days before applying for German student visa, and at the time of my interview at German embassy, the status of my Schengen visa for France, would NOT be known. Do you know if I'd face any problems ? I've heard that it's not possible to apply for two consecutive Schengen visas (Is German student Visa, Schengen?). Thanks a lot!
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A German student Visa is not the same as a Schengen visa. You probably need the Schengen Visa for France and the studend visa for Germany as the German student visa is not valid for France. The German student visa is valid for the length of the study period and a Schengen visa is just valid for 90 days. You should tell both embassies about the other applications but I don't see why that should cause problems, I think the Schengen visa will be just valid until 1st October when your studies start!
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