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Originally Posted by frenchie
So if I am following this right, OFII (Office Francais de l'immigration et de l'integration) was just created and the rules are all changed.
A long term visa for the spouse of a French citizen used to be free, now it costs 300 euros. The procedures are changed too. This is getting confusing.
Here is the site
Does anybody has gone through this recent process? I just never heard of it till I stumbled upon it.
Any comments will be greatly appreciated.  |
Hello,
I just applied for a long term VISA at the consulate in Washington DC and there was no mention of any charge. The staff was very courteous and helpful. We brought our original Livret de Famille but were unaware they wanted a copy. They waived the requirement. Also, they didn't ask for a deed or lease to our house in France, as listed in the required documents on their web page. We waited only 15 minutes past our appointment time so all and all it was a good experience.