Lyon for students?

[vbarretto]

Originally Posted by rollerbahn

Mandikins: bravo vous étés courageuse! I am american, and moved here with my french boyfriend, so I know his friends but it would be cool to meet or hang out with others sometimes. I am studying french at l'alliance française, and know a couple people, but not too many. I hear that the quatier Vieux Lyon has english/irish bars, have you been in that area yet? All us new-to-lyon-english speakers could compare stories one of these days...!

Roller,
Im american, moved here with my french boyfriend, and go to the Alliance Francaise also.....strange huh? Are you in the morning? I am in the afternoon class B1 with another girl from US. We should hang out sometime soon.

[trinityfox]

Originally Posted by mandikins

merci rollerbahn, i have been looking at l'alliance francaise myself for studying french as i hear it is a good program there. i have been looking at this area and its bars online but have not been there yet. (i find it a tad intimidating going on my own lol...) i shall definately get there one day soon how are things going for you since moving here? are you enjoying yourself? lyon is VERY beautiful no exciting stories from me as yet but i shall keep you all updated tehe

hey mandikins and rollabahn, 25 yr old from uk here. living nr part dieu. looking to make friends. if you wanna meet for a drink or chat online get in touch.

[sarah007]

Hi, I'm 29, english, just moved to Lyon with my french boyfriend (though he's actually in England for two months - long story!). I've just started at the Alliance Francaise. I'm here in the mornings 9-12 A1 course. Deffo up for meeting up with you if you're interested! Let me know. Sarah

[trinityfox]

Originally Posted by sarah007

Hi, I'm 29, english, just moved to Lyon with my french boyfriend (though he's actually in England for two months - long story!). I've just started at the Alliance Francaise. I'm here in the mornings 9-12 A1 course. Deffo up for meeting up with you if you're interested! Let me know. Sarah

hey sarah, yeah feel free to drop me an email, lionkenilworth@hotmail.co.uk. Just met up with mandikins 2day actually.

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[southernguy]

Hi...does anyone know the exact address and telephone number of the prefecture or la mairie to obtain the carte sejour? Do you actually apply at the prefecture or la mairie? And is it in the city centre or nearby? thanks

Originally Posted by vbarretto

Roller,
Im american, moved here with my french boyfriend, and go to the Alliance Francaise also.....strange huh? Are you in the morning? I am in the afternoon class B1 with another girl from US. We should hang out sometime soon.

[Bevdeforges]

Originally Posted by southernguy

Hi...does anyone know the exact address and telephone number of the prefecture or la mairie to obtain the carte sejour? Do you actually apply at the prefecture or la mairie? And is it in the city centre or nearby? thanks

Click on the link on message 19 in this thread. It's all there - and you do have to apply at the préfecture.
Cheers,
Bev

[southernguy]

Bev,
You have been extremely helpful with your posts...I am just a bit lost with this prefecture website in Lyon...it's likely attributable to the fact that i am not so good at french at this point but i see lots of addresses to the prefecture and i would just like to know which address you think i should go to in order to obtain my carte sejour...sorry for asking...just a little confused at this point...thanks

Originally Posted by Bevdeforges

This is the website for the Préfecture du Rhône - with information about the formalities for foreigners Préfecture du Rhône : Séjour et travail des étrangers
Cheers,
Bev

[Bevdeforges]

Unless you're a student or asking for asylum, this is the address you want:

* cartes de séjour temporaire, cartes de résidents, regroupement familial, naturalisation :

14 bis quai général Sarrail LYON 6ème


Cheers,
Bev

[sarah007]

Originally Posted by vbarretto

Roller,
Im american, moved here with my french boyfriend, and go to the Alliance Francaise also.....strange huh? Are you in the morning? I am in the afternoon class B1 with another girl from US. We should hang out sometime soon.

Hi Roller and Mandikins, I'm english - I also moved here with my french boyfriend and am studying at the Alliance Francaise! Let me know if you wanna meet up!
A bientot! Sarah

[mi-quebecoise]

Originally Posted by southernguy

Bev,
You have been extremely helpful with your posts...I am just a bit lost with this prefecture website in Lyon...it's likely attributable to the fact that i am not so good at french at this point but i see lots of addresses to the prefecture and i would just like to know which address you think i should go to in order to obtain my carte sejour...sorry for asking...just a little confused at this point...thanks

Hello - We have just been through this step in Lyon, and the address on quai General Sarrail is the correct one. Show up EARLY to avoid super long lines.

Once you have your carte de sejour, you can exchange your driver's licence for a French one. In LYON, this done by apt only. You fill out an application form, mail it in and they set an apt for you.

Siara