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I'm just going to put this up to let anyone look through who wishes to know my progress with the drivers license exchange.
I will say first that I made a grave mistake. For all my careful organization, I forgot to put the specific department of echanges etrangers when I addressed the envelope with my dossier to the prefecture. We'll see if it gets to the right department or not ...eventually.
As Bev mentioned previously, each prefecture is different in how they handle this process. Mine, fortunately, allows people to initiate this process via poste, eliminating the necessity of dealing with actual people. All the better.
I was able to furnish everything in their list of requirements except the OFII timbre because I am not here with a carte de sejour, long-stay visa etc. In lieu of this, I gave a copy of my work contract commencing in September of 2016 and an etats des lieux for my apartment.
Since I am a dual citizen, I gave them copies of both passports, which I fear will confuse them. I also have no proof (hard) that I have not overstayed the time limit to exchange. These two factors may be potential problems.
My hope is that they will see that I have a lot of documentation and not grow suspicious. I used a certified translator for my Florida DL who is very kind, quick and inexpensive. Should anyone need a translator, I'm more than happy to share her. Again, I've never laid eyes on her, she works entirely through e-mail and poste...the best way to deal with people.
Finally, I was not asked for a driving record. This is a cause for concern because I feel that I am missing some fine print somewhere. Surely they would want/need that to verify that I'm not hell on wheels?
I'll update throughout this process.
I will say first that I made a grave mistake. For all my careful organization, I forgot to put the specific department of echanges etrangers when I addressed the envelope with my dossier to the prefecture. We'll see if it gets to the right department or not ...eventually.
As Bev mentioned previously, each prefecture is different in how they handle this process. Mine, fortunately, allows people to initiate this process via poste, eliminating the necessity of dealing with actual people. All the better.
I was able to furnish everything in their list of requirements except the OFII timbre because I am not here with a carte de sejour, long-stay visa etc. In lieu of this, I gave a copy of my work contract commencing in September of 2016 and an etats des lieux for my apartment.
Since I am a dual citizen, I gave them copies of both passports, which I fear will confuse them. I also have no proof (hard) that I have not overstayed the time limit to exchange. These two factors may be potential problems.
My hope is that they will see that I have a lot of documentation and not grow suspicious. I used a certified translator for my Florida DL who is very kind, quick and inexpensive. Should anyone need a translator, I'm more than happy to share her. Again, I've never laid eyes on her, she works entirely through e-mail and poste...the best way to deal with people.
Finally, I was not asked for a driving record. This is a cause for concern because I feel that I am missing some fine print somewhere. Surely they would want/need that to verify that I'm not hell on wheels?
I'll update throughout this process.