Bonjour,
je vais commencer par vous expliquer mon cas.
Alors voilà je souhaite me rendre chez des amis aux USA pour une durée minimale de 4 mois.
Après plusieurs renseignements j'ai constaté que le visa b2 est le plus approprié à ma demande.
J'ai aussi constaté que lors de l'entretien il fallait montrer que je ne compte pas migrer aux USA donc montrer tout ce qui me rattache à la France.
Or je viens d'arrêter de travailler et compte reprendre mes études en septembre prochain, mais je n'ai rien qui puisse prouver cela. Je n'ai aussi pas de logement à mon nom habitant encore chez mes parents mais je peux montrer tous liens important que j'ai avec ma famille et mes amis en France, pensez-vous que cela suffisant ? Je compte rajouter des documents tel qu'une photocopie de mon livret de famille, une attestation sur l'honneur comme quoi je compte bien quitter le pays une fois la date atteinte, etc.
Je souhaite partir aux USA chez des amis, qui me logerons. Le but pour moi de partir aux USA est d'explorer un nouveau pays et une nouvelle culture ainsi que de me développer en tant qu'être humain. Des vraies vacances culturelles !
Merci à ceux qui pourront m'aider à répondre à ma question. 🙂
triste à dire mais pour moi vous avez beaucoup de risque d'avoir un refus de visa, ce qui ensuite empechera sûrement d'avoir un ESTA pour seulement 90 jours, donc plus du tout de voyage aux USA pendant un certain temps. C'est du quitte ou double avec peu de chance de gagner.
voilà un exemple tiré du site de l'Union des Français de l'Etranger:
Quelles sont les chances d'obtenir un visa B-2 ?
" Quelles sont mes chances d'obtenir un visa B2 de 6 mois pour les Etats-Unis ?
Je suis sans emploi et je compte rester chez une amie qui habite la floride et m'héberge et d'où je ferai des visites dans le pays. De plus, je suis propriétaire en France et dois y revenir à la fin des 6 mois pour passer un examen de fin d'études. Je dispose également de ressources financières importantes.
Si l'ambassade me refuse les 6 mois, est-ce que je peux faire 3 mois + 2 mois avec retour en france ?"
En tant que ressortissant français qui a la possibilité de partir sans visa pour 90 jours, pour obtenir un visa B-2 vous devez présenter un projet qui démontre un vrai besoin de passer plus de 3 mois aux Etats-Unis… d’autant plus que vous êtes étudiant sans emploi. Sans justification adéquate, vous risquez de voir votre demande rejetée. Cela pourrait compliquer, par la suite, tout déplacement, même sans visa pour 90 jours ou moins.
Il se peut qu’il y ait une autre catégorie de visa mieux adapté à votre projet et qui vous ferait encourir moins de risques.
Bonjour,
Le visa B2, c'est risqué dans votre situation. A votre place, je reverrais mes ambitions à la baisse en réduisant la durée du séjour à moins de 90 jours : pas besoin de visa, l'ESTA suffit. Et bien sûr un beau billet d'avion aller et retour pour rassurer l'officier d'immigration lors de l'arrivée sur le sol US. Ce serait plus sage à mon humble avis. De toute façon, comme dit plus haut, même avec un visa B2 rien ne garantit que l'officier d'immigration vous laissera entrer aux USA lors du trajet aller. Si il a le moindre doute sur le bien-fondé de votre voyage il procédera à un interrogatoire plus poussé, avec les conséquences que cela peut entraîner.
en sus des Pb pour se déplacer (pas de loc voiture possible) pour louer une nuit quelque part, pour sortir, pour boire un coup (quoique ça ce n'est pas nécessaire pour s'amuser...).
en sus des Pb pour se déplacer (pas de loc voiture possible) pour louer une nuit quelque part, pour sortir, pour boire un coup (quoique ça ce n'est pas nécessaire pour s'amuser...).
Je ne vois pas où il est question de location de voiture.
Le vol est trop important dans un voyage pour ne regarder que le prix.
Le but pour moi de partir aux USA est d'explorer un nouveau pays et une nouvelle culture ainsi que de me développer en tant qu'être humain. Des vraies vacances culturelles !
Bonjour,
Le visa B2, c'est risqué dans votre situation. A votre place, je reverrais mes ambitions à la baisse en réduisant la durée du séjour à moins de 90 jours : pas besoin de visa, l'ESTA suffit. Et bien sûr un beau billet d'avion aller et retour .
NON encore une fois un AR n'est pas exigé il faut juste la preuve, si besoin est, de la sortie des USA avant 90 j cela peut être un billet de continuation vers un autre pays ... mais rassure toi si tu as ce billet tu n'auras mm pas la question les Sces immigration le sauront déjà;
De plus et t de mémoire cette notion de billet AR ne fait pas partie des questions pour obtention de l'ESTA ni mm certainement pour la demande visa B2 car l'admission aux USA est du seul ressort de l'agent d'immigration, tu peux arriver avec un beau billet AR et être refoulé si ....
Bon voyage et surtout voyagez zen!
Michel France (85)
Oui, en effet, un billet A/R n'est pas exigé. La question ne se trouve même pas sur le formulaire de demande ESTA. Elle n'y était en tout cas pas lors de ma dernière demande. Je voulais simplement insister sur le fait qu'il est préférable de pouvoir prouver la sortie du territoire US, d'une manière ou d'une autre.
Bonjour,
Merci de vos réponses, donc après réflexion je me suis rabbatue sur l'autorisation ESTA qui m'a été validée et je décolle donc pour le Minnesota le 4 janvier prochain 🙂
J'ai pris un billet retour pour favoriser mon entrée sur le territoire avec un départ le 90ème jour de mon autorisation Esta.
Mais le billet retour ne m'a pas été demandé lors de ma demande de l'autorisation
Formalités administratives › États-Unis · 10 replies
Il est plutot dur de trouver des réponse sur des cas particlulier ducoup je me permet de crée cette discussion qui a certainement été faite. Ne trouvant pas…
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Voila donc pour faire court hier soir j'ai fait une demande d'esta dans le cadre d'un séjour touristique de deux semaines aux USA (je pars le 19 décembre) et…
Hi there,
I know there are similar topics here and elsewhere, but they’re a few years old, and I need an up-to-date answer to make sure I don’t throw over 1000 € out the window. Thanks for your patience.
I’m planning a trip from France to Alberta/British Columbia, and I’m unsure about which bank card to use for the security deposit with the rental company (I’m thinking of going with AVIS).
I contacted Avis Canada, and they told me a credit card is absolutely required. I asked my bank for a credit card (a *real* credit card), but they only offered me a deferred debit card.
My question: For a rental with Avis Canada, is a Gold International Mastercard deferred debit card usable for the security deposit needed to finalize the rental? Is the "CREDIT" label enough? (Some cards say "CREDIT" and others say "CARTE DE CREDIT"—seems minor, but it’s actually a big deal in how the card works.)
I’ve seen conflicting info everywhere I look... My bank says it’s *usually* okay (the deferred debit card), while Avis Canada insists it *must* be a credit card, not debit—even when I mention the deferred debit card.
I know the whole credit card concept is already confusing, and on top of that, some sites say a deferred debit card counts as a credit card, while others say it doesn’t.
Thanks to anyone who can share a recent experience!
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Could a resident of Benin (Cotonou) kindly let me know which is the best mobile phone and internet service provider?
Thank you very much,
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Hi,
I’m bringing Seresta, an anxiolytic (tranquilizer) from the benzodiazepine family,
to help me sleep.
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Same question for antibiotics?
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Hi everyone,
I’ll explain my situation.
Unfortunately, I lost my passport, and I only realized it two weeks before my departure for a humanitarian mission in Libya. I’m a nurse, and this mission really means a lot to me.
First, I applied for an emergency passport, but it was denied by the Val-d'Oise prefecture on the grounds that a planned humanitarian mission wasn’t considered an urgent reason.
So, I submitted a biometric passport application on July 20th. Since then, the tracking has been stuck, and the town hall can’t (or won’t) give me any clear information. Every time I call, I get a different story. The last update I received was that the passport had been produced since July 23rd with a status of "about to be shipped," but nothing since then.
I’ve managed to push my departure back to next Tuesday at the latest, but I’m starting to really panic.
Have any of you submitted an application around July 20th, especially in Val-d'Oise (95)? How long did you wait between the passport being produced and it being available at the town hall? Is it normal for this step to take this long?
This mission means so much to me. I had everything organized, and I’m also supposed to attend a friend’s wedding right after near the border.
Thanks so much to those who take the time to respond or share their experience. 😔
Can anyone tell me exactly if a passport "valid for the duration of the stay" is enough, or does it need to be valid for 6 months after the trip?
I checked the embassy’s website, but that info is missing.
Hi there,
I’ll be arriving in Seoul on November 18th after spending about a month in India.
Do you know if I’ll need to fill out any additional documents besides the e-arrival card?
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Hi everyone,
I have to leave for Perth, Australia in a week, for 7 days, and I couldn’t get my international driver’s permit due to processing and delivery delays.
The information I’ve found about whether an international permit is required is contradictory. Some sources say you need one, others say you don’t.
Could anyone let me know if an international driver’s permit is necessary to rent a car in Australia (Perth), or if a French license is enough for a 7-day rental?
I’m a bit embarrassed because I need to travel to Quebec from February 27th to March 13th. I’m a regular visitor to Canada—this will be my 10th trip since 1997, plus a year as a permanent resident (2000–2001) and a cross-country run from Vancouver to Halifax in 2011. So, I’m definitely not a terrorist!
But since our last trip in July 2015, they’ve introduced this eTA thing. Seems more like a way to make money than to actually secure Canada, if you ask me, but anyway, that’s not the point.
I applied for an eTA for myself, my wife, and our two kids. They all got approved within hours, but not me! I was asked to create a GC key and then an IRCC account, which I did. Normally, you get news within 72 hours, but since Monday, January 15th, nothing!
In the "message" section of the account, it says "explanation letter (required)" with a deadline of January 25th, but I can’t find any explanation anywhere—despite searching the Canadian government website and Google. No links, nothing!
I’ve emailed them but haven’t heard back yet. I’m thinking of calling the Canadian embassy in Paris tomorrow. Even though I’m not stressing yet, it’d be a bummer if everyone else got to go without me!
If anyone’s had this issue before or knows what this explanation letter is about, I’d love to hear more.
hi there
I’m heading to Seoul in September, and to do that I need to get a travel authorization that we apply for through K-ETA....... turns out I can (barely, I admit) fill out the form up to the address of our "stay location," but every address I’ve entered has been rejected by the system. I’ve tried my hotel, the Lotte Hotel (which is well-known in Seoul), the airport—basically, I’ve entered at least 20 addresses, all rejected....
So, to anyone who’s successfully gotten the authorization, could you tell me which address you used to get that "elusive" approval?...
Question for those who’ve done it:
In theory (French national), I’m visa-exempt for a 30-day tourist stay, but on France Diplomatie it says on this page
Hi there,
I’m heading to Senegal in January for a month and was wondering if I just need my French driver’s license or if I should get an international permit?
Thanks!
JL
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Hi there,
I have a 9-seater passenger vehicle that I use for my business in Paris, transporting people.
I’m planning to go to Algeria with my family.
The vehicle registration lists my company as the owner.
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Thanks for your help.
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Hi,
I’m writing to ask for some info—I’ve heard that you **must** have travel insurance to land in Zanzibar.
What’s the process, and which insurance should I get?
Thanks in advance for your feedback!
Best,
Seb
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It was closed for a while.
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My passport expires 3 weeks after the return date.
Some websites say the passport must be valid for 3 months at the time of entry.
However, it will still be valid both on entry and return, but its validity will only be 1 month at the time of entry (and 3 weeks on the return date, everything prepaid).
It's an individual family trip.
The consulate can't give me an answer—they're still looking into it (really!)
Last year, we stayed for 3 months in Thailand, north of Khao Lak, and were able to benefit from the 2-month visa exemption, renewable for one month by going to Takua Pa to validate a 1-month extension (1,900 baht).
This year, it’s a disaster for us—not only were we planning a 4-month stay, adding a visa run in between (which some say is quite risky), but the law is apparently changing in the coming months with the return of the 1-month exemption (plus the usual 1-month option). So, we looked into applying for a 6-month multiple-entry visa, allowing a maximum of 60 consecutive days in Thailand. However, I can’t find anywhere the minimum time required outside Thailand between two stays—do any of you have an idea?
Thanks for the info! If you’d like tips on Khao Lak and the surrounding areas, we’ve got some experience, though things change fast!
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Hello,
We’ll soon be moving to Madagascar long-term.
As a French national, I need to obtain a short-stay visa that can be converted to a long-stay one. To do this, I have to send the required documents to the Madagascar embassy in Paris.
No issues with that procedure so far.
If I get this visa, once I arrive in Madagascar, I’ll need to provide the same documents to the Ministry of the Interior in Anosy. I’m trying to find an email address or website for the Ministry to check which documents I need to submit (I think they ask for additional ones).
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For the visa application, does the invitation need to be on an official paper form issued by the Russian ministry? And most importantly, do I need to present the original for the application, or is there an electronic version that can be sent directly to the consulate in France?
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I filled out the B2 form to apply for a visa, created an account on Atvis to pay the visa fees and schedule a meet-up, but every time I try to pay with my Boursobank Visa 1st card, they refuse the payment with a message telling me to check my details (address), even though everything is correct. Does anyone know why this is happening, or maybe they don’t accept Visa cards? Are you aware of this?
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There are rumors going around about the ETA: it must absolutely be on your smartphone in the "ETA" app.
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Is this real or just a hoax?
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Hi there,
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Hi there,
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Has anyone here been in this situation recently?
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Hi there,
Just a question that’s probably been asked before (though usually the other way around for my situation :))
My wife and I are heading to the US.
On her ticket, it only has her maiden name (e.g., Martine DUPOND).
On her passport, it’s written as Martine DUPOND épouse AVRY.
No issues for travel, I hope I did the right thing with the ticket?
Then for the ESTA, is just Martine DUPOND enough, or do I need to include the "épouse AVRY" part like on the passport?
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I’ve heard that crossing the border can be tricky!
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I saw on the French Embassy in Peru’s website and the Peruvian Consulate in Paris’s site that the rule is to have a passport valid for 6 months *after the arrival date* (not the return date).
I arrive in Peru on August 13, 2019 (for about twelve days), and my passport is valid until February 16, 2020.
That’s 6 months and 3 days after my arrival date in Peru. In my opinion, I’m good to go.
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I read on the French Ministry of Foreign Affairs website that it’s possible to apply for a temporary driving permit in China, valid for 1 month.
I’m planning to rent a car (without a driver) to explore part of the country next August, so I was wondering:
Has anyone here already gone through this process upon arrival?
How long do the formalities take on the spot?
Is it possible to handle these steps in advance, before arriving in China?
