Want to move back to france, need tips on papers.

[Logic Pro]

Hello

Want to move to France, i am from the US and hold a US passport, had 3 kids with my girlfriend from France in Spain, we can stay at her parents until i get it together, the kids are already in School in France, she registered at Asedic, told me i can too but i like to know everything i should do, like papers, my rights etc.

Cheers

[Bevdeforges]

Hi again. Had to go back to check your earlier posts, but as long as you have some sort of EU passport, you can avoid the visa/carte de séjour hassles. (You mentioned before you held Greek nationality, too.) As an EU national, you're in pretty much the same boat as the rest of the French. Your girlfriend should have all the paperwork for the kids.

The US passport won't do you much good, other than as id (i.e. for cashing checks, etc.).

If your French is up to it, there's a very useful website for the Services Publics : SERVICE PUBLIC - Particuliers
Cheers,
Bev

[Logic Pro]

Ok so i can get free french classes and stuff, ill check the site out

oh btw, for US citizens with 3 kids in france you still have to get visa carte sejours?

[Bevdeforges]

Originally Posted by Logic Pro

Ok so i can get free french classes and stuff, ill check the site out

oh btw, for US citizens with 3 kids in france you still have to get visa carte sejours?

Who said anything about free french classes? That's for the folks on the contract of integration - and for that you need a carte de séjour.

And yes, a US citizen with 3 kids in France needs a carte de séjour - and for that you need a visa. If you PACS with their mother, it's a big point in your favor for getting a carte de séjour, but it's not a guarantee.
Cheers,
Bev

[Logic Pro]

Originally Posted by Bevdeforges

Who said anything about free french classes? That's for the folks on the contract of integration - and for that you need a carte de séjour.

And yes, a US citizen with 3 kids in France needs a carte de séjour - and for that you need a visa. If you PACS with their mother, it's a big point in your favor for getting a carte de séjour, but it's not a guarantee.
Cheers,
Bev

thank for the help