Hi,
I am an Australian citizen. I began dating a French citizen in Australia 2 years ago.
I am currently in france (legally) on a long-stay visitor visa without work permit.
I have a couple of questions, as we are planning to get married in France while I am here (my visa runs out in mid September 2012).
1) If I marry a french citizen, am I allowed to work in france once I have the spouse visa? - we plan to live in france.
2) I have compressed discs in my back, and flying (especially the distance to Australia from France) is tricky and costly. I can't fly in economy, I need to be lying down. Am I absolutely required to fly back to Australia to get the spouse visa?
I have been told that if we can prove we have been living together for 6 months prior...this may not be necessary. Is this true? What sort of proof is required to show this 6 months of living together?
3) What is the livret de famille?
I have poured through the visa requirements etc on the sydney french consulate website. Information in regards to these questions is vague or non-existent.
I'm sorry for posting this as I am sure someone else has asked a million times the same thing. Any help would be greatly appreciated!
Thanks,
Quenty
I am an Australian citizen. I began dating a French citizen in Australia 2 years ago.
I am currently in france (legally) on a long-stay visitor visa without work permit.
I have a couple of questions, as we are planning to get married in France while I am here (my visa runs out in mid September 2012).
1) If I marry a french citizen, am I allowed to work in france once I have the spouse visa? - we plan to live in france.
2) I have compressed discs in my back, and flying (especially the distance to Australia from France) is tricky and costly. I can't fly in economy, I need to be lying down. Am I absolutely required to fly back to Australia to get the spouse visa?
I have been told that if we can prove we have been living together for 6 months prior...this may not be necessary. Is this true? What sort of proof is required to show this 6 months of living together?
3) What is the livret de famille?
I have poured through the visa requirements etc on the sydney french consulate website. Information in regards to these questions is vague or non-existent.
I'm sorry for posting this as I am sure someone else has asked a million times the same thing. Any help would be greatly appreciated!
Thanks,
Quenty