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Hi expat forum! I made it!
My husband and I were both able to make it here to France with what has so far been a minimum of drama. I made it through my first appointment with OFII with almost flying colors... other than 200 hours of French language classes... Oh well, I really do need them and the teacher is quite wonderful! I'm learning a lot so far.
However, I've had a bit of a problem... I take a night class in Lille, where the gate is locked up if we're too late for class. Usually, this is not a problem. However, with all the ice and snow, last week I slipped and turned my ankle quite badly on the way to the school. I ducked off the street to rest it for a bit, but by the time I was feeling ok to walk again, it was long past the time we had to be at class, too late for any doctor I knew of, and still quite icy outside. I wasn't far from home, so I hobbled back and after an evening of rest, I was feeling quite fine in the morning.
Now the teacher wants me to get a form to explain my absence. I'm honestly at a loss of what to do. I still have a faint bruise on my knuckle and knee from where I tried to catch myself, but even if I'd gone to a doctor the next day, I couldn't imagine them being able to find any sign of actual injury to my ankle.
What happens if I can't explain my absence with a form? A fine? Deportation? Death by firing squad? Does anyone know?
My husband and I were both able to make it here to France with what has so far been a minimum of drama. I made it through my first appointment with OFII with almost flying colors... other than 200 hours of French language classes... Oh well, I really do need them and the teacher is quite wonderful! I'm learning a lot so far.
However, I've had a bit of a problem... I take a night class in Lille, where the gate is locked up if we're too late for class. Usually, this is not a problem. However, with all the ice and snow, last week I slipped and turned my ankle quite badly on the way to the school. I ducked off the street to rest it for a bit, but by the time I was feeling ok to walk again, it was long past the time we had to be at class, too late for any doctor I knew of, and still quite icy outside. I wasn't far from home, so I hobbled back and after an evening of rest, I was feeling quite fine in the morning.
Now the teacher wants me to get a form to explain my absence. I'm honestly at a loss of what to do. I still have a faint bruise on my knuckle and knee from where I tried to catch myself, but even if I'd gone to a doctor the next day, I couldn't imagine them being able to find any sign of actual injury to my ankle.
What happens if I can't explain my absence with a form? A fine? Deportation? Death by firing squad? Does anyone know?