I don't know if anyone has addressed this issue but here's my question/problem:
After much visa craziness/confusion/headaches/etc, I received my student visa (valid for a year) on Oct 6, 2010 from the French Consulate in London (long story as to why it wasn't in the US). When I arrived in France, I had not secured housing and had applied with my friend's parents address in Picardie (as I would eventually be living in a flat that they owned in St. Germain-en-Laye). I stayed in a students residence for October-December. I sent off my form to the OFII (in October) and never received anything back from them. I changed address in January (just to a different room in the residence) and finally moved into the flat that her parents owned in St. Germain at the end of January/first of February. At this point in time I had long forgotten the whole OFII process as I still hadn't received anything and had just finished exams. I also had come and gone several times to the UK without any issue so it didn't register that there was anything wrong!
It came to my attention again while studying "droit des libertés fondamentales" about my issue!! At this point in time it is April and I was beginning to leave for Easter holidays to the US and upon my return I started exams again. I sent off a copy of the form I had sent and a new form with my new address. With it I enclosed a letter stating that I was going to be out of the country from June 9-July 11th, would be back for one week and then leave on July 20th to go to the US for the rest of the summer (returning in late August). My friend informed me yesterday that I'd received 2 letters from the OFII confirming appointments for June 28th and July 28th, both of which I was not in the country to attend!
Also, I have since changed addresses again and I'm now living in Paris (and will be STAYING here this next school year!). I require a renewal of my visa but I'm concerned about getting this accomplished now. This is my situation in a nutshell.
My questions are as follows:
1. Anyone miss the "3 month deadline" and experience any issues?
2. Is it possible to just "show up" at the OFII office and get an appointment? Can you call and request an appointment?
3. Since I've now completely changed regions, should I change where I go to complete the process (keep in mind that I only have rental receipts for living in St. Germain, the Yvelines)?
Any advice would be appreciated!!
After much visa craziness/confusion/headaches/etc, I received my student visa (valid for a year) on Oct 6, 2010 from the French Consulate in London (long story as to why it wasn't in the US). When I arrived in France, I had not secured housing and had applied with my friend's parents address in Picardie (as I would eventually be living in a flat that they owned in St. Germain-en-Laye). I stayed in a students residence for October-December. I sent off my form to the OFII (in October) and never received anything back from them. I changed address in January (just to a different room in the residence) and finally moved into the flat that her parents owned in St. Germain at the end of January/first of February. At this point in time I had long forgotten the whole OFII process as I still hadn't received anything and had just finished exams. I also had come and gone several times to the UK without any issue so it didn't register that there was anything wrong!
It came to my attention again while studying "droit des libertés fondamentales" about my issue!! At this point in time it is April and I was beginning to leave for Easter holidays to the US and upon my return I started exams again. I sent off a copy of the form I had sent and a new form with my new address. With it I enclosed a letter stating that I was going to be out of the country from June 9-July 11th, would be back for one week and then leave on July 20th to go to the US for the rest of the summer (returning in late August). My friend informed me yesterday that I'd received 2 letters from the OFII confirming appointments for June 28th and July 28th, both of which I was not in the country to attend!
Also, I have since changed addresses again and I'm now living in Paris (and will be STAYING here this next school year!). I require a renewal of my visa but I'm concerned about getting this accomplished now. This is my situation in a nutshell.
My questions are as follows:
1. Anyone miss the "3 month deadline" and experience any issues?
2. Is it possible to just "show up" at the OFII office and get an appointment? Can you call and request an appointment?
3. Since I've now completely changed regions, should I change where I go to complete the process (keep in mind that I only have rental receipts for living in St. Germain, the Yvelines)?
Any advice would be appreciated!!
