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Est-ce qu'une personne qui a passé son entretien à l'ambassade des U-S pour obtenir le visa B1 pourrait me dire comment cela se passe t-il, questions, papiers à fournir, etc... ? Merci.
man110790
Entretien à l'ambassade pour visa américain
by Man110790
This discussion is in French, the community’s main language.
Ce n est pas mon entretiens car j attend toujours mon passeport mais voici le debriefing de l entretien par une forumeuse sur un autre forum, j espere que cela t aidera ;)
Alors voici enfin le debrief de mon passage au consulat américain pour l'obtention d'un visa touriste pour un passeport délivré le 27 octobre 2005 !! Date de convocation : lundi 14 novembre à 8h30. J'arrive devant le lieu précisé à 7h50, déjà une trentaine de personnes attendaient devant moi. Première étape présenter le passeport et le mandat compte à l'agent afin de pénétrer à l'intérieur. Deuxième étape passer le portique de détection de métal, après avoir vidé ses poches etc... Les petits sacs sont autorisés à l'intérieur. Les portables sont mis dans des pochettes plastiques et à récupérer à la sortie. Pas de nourriture à l'intérieur, mais des distibuteurs sont dans la salle d'attente pour ceux qui doivent attendre de longues heures. Une fois à l'intérieur, il faut faire la queue jusqu'à une personne qui vous 'aide à préparer le dossier (elle agrafe la photo, vérifie le passeport et que le formulaire est bien rempli). Pour ceux qui ne peuvent télécharger le forulaire avant, il y en a de disponibles sur place, pas de soucis. Egalement bon à savoir il y a des machines photomatons au format demandé à 4 euros seulement (au-lieu de 7 chez les photographes aux "normes") et des distributeurs de chronopost (mais il faut avoir les 19 euros en monnaie !!). Ensuite, queue devant un premier guichet (il était déjà 9h) qui prend le passeport et le formulaire et donne un numéro d'ordre ! moi J'avais une attente estimé de 1h30 mais j'ai attendu 2h. A 11h, donc, passage de l'interview. Et là grande surprise !!! A part prendre mes empreintes digitales, la dame du guichet ne m'a rien demandé : ni attestation d'emploi, ni fiche de paye, ni relevé de banque, rien de tout ça. C'est totalement à la tête du client, car devant moi la personne à du fournir plein de papiers. Bref je lui ai donné mon enveloppe chronoposte et hop je suis partie avec sa garantie que mon visa valable 10 ans à entrées multiples sera dans ma boite aux lettres dans 48 h! Finalement après passé plusieurs jours à monter un dossier parfait avec la peur que mon salaire et mes attaches parisiennes ne soient pas suffisantes, à part une attente interminable, l'entretient n'est vraiment pas si compliqué !!
Alors à tous ceux qui doivent le passer dans qq jours, prévoyez bien votre matinée, apportez un bon bouquin et ayez confiance !!
Alors voici enfin le debrief de mon passage au consulat américain pour l'obtention d'un visa touriste pour un passeport délivré le 27 octobre 2005 !! Date de convocation : lundi 14 novembre à 8h30. J'arrive devant le lieu précisé à 7h50, déjà une trentaine de personnes attendaient devant moi. Première étape présenter le passeport et le mandat compte à l'agent afin de pénétrer à l'intérieur. Deuxième étape passer le portique de détection de métal, après avoir vidé ses poches etc... Les petits sacs sont autorisés à l'intérieur. Les portables sont mis dans des pochettes plastiques et à récupérer à la sortie. Pas de nourriture à l'intérieur, mais des distibuteurs sont dans la salle d'attente pour ceux qui doivent attendre de longues heures. Une fois à l'intérieur, il faut faire la queue jusqu'à une personne qui vous 'aide à préparer le dossier (elle agrafe la photo, vérifie le passeport et que le formulaire est bien rempli). Pour ceux qui ne peuvent télécharger le forulaire avant, il y en a de disponibles sur place, pas de soucis. Egalement bon à savoir il y a des machines photomatons au format demandé à 4 euros seulement (au-lieu de 7 chez les photographes aux "normes") et des distributeurs de chronopost (mais il faut avoir les 19 euros en monnaie !!). Ensuite, queue devant un premier guichet (il était déjà 9h) qui prend le passeport et le formulaire et donne un numéro d'ordre ! moi J'avais une attente estimé de 1h30 mais j'ai attendu 2h. A 11h, donc, passage de l'interview. Et là grande surprise !!! A part prendre mes empreintes digitales, la dame du guichet ne m'a rien demandé : ni attestation d'emploi, ni fiche de paye, ni relevé de banque, rien de tout ça. C'est totalement à la tête du client, car devant moi la personne à du fournir plein de papiers. Bref je lui ai donné mon enveloppe chronoposte et hop je suis partie avec sa garantie que mon visa valable 10 ans à entrées multiples sera dans ma boite aux lettres dans 48 h! Finalement après passé plusieurs jours à monter un dossier parfait avec la peur que mon salaire et mes attaches parisiennes ne soient pas suffisantes, à part une attente interminable, l'entretient n'est vraiment pas si compliqué !!
Alors à tous ceux qui doivent le passer dans qq jours, prévoyez bien votre matinée, apportez un bon bouquin et ayez confiance !!
salut, je suis tout nouvelle ici et je regrette bien de ne pas lavoir trouvé plutot!!
concernat lentretien a lambassade, jen ai un le mercredi 7 decembre
apres avoir lu ta reponse, ce ke tu as dit ma interloké. Si tu n'as pas eu de reel entretien c kil font a la tete! ca signifie ke si tu es noir, maghrébin, ou asiatiq ( comme moi) c ke tu passe pas?? est ce ke lorsq tu attendais laba des personne de couleurs ont été refusé? combien de tps apres to entretien as tu recu ton visa? desolé de tte ces questions, je te remercie davance dy repondre voila et qd jaurai passé cet entretien je vous en parlerais
bisous a ts
concernat lentretien a lambassade, jen ai un le mercredi 7 decembre
apres avoir lu ta reponse, ce ke tu as dit ma interloké. Si tu n'as pas eu de reel entretien c kil font a la tete! ca signifie ke si tu es noir, maghrébin, ou asiatiq ( comme moi) c ke tu passe pas?? est ce ke lorsq tu attendais laba des personne de couleurs ont été refusé? combien de tps apres to entretien as tu recu ton visa? desolé de tte ces questions, je te remercie davance dy repondre voila et qd jaurai passé cet entretien je vous en parlerais
bisous a ts
je comprend pas bien "ce n'est pas mon compte rendu, je prend rdv demain"
moi g appelé le conseiller a 15 euros et puis il m donné la date la plus rapide et la plus proce kil avait en dispo je devais partir le 5 dec mais g du annuler le billet le conseiller ma dit ke c t entre un et 4 jours pour decider et faire mon visa ( les visa) et apres on ns lenvoie donc je comptais le recevoir au maximum 7 jours pour lavoir en main
moi g appelé le conseiller a 15 euros et puis il m donné la date la plus rapide et la plus proce kil avait en dispo je devais partir le 5 dec mais g du annuler le billet le conseiller ma dit ke c t entre un et 4 jours pour decider et faire mon visa ( les visa) et apres on ns lenvoie donc je comptais le recevoir au maximum 7 jours pour lavoir en main
dsl de tavoir fait répété précédement, javais oublié ce ke tu avais ecrit an haut
jai pris rdv il y a 2 jours mais bon le gars ke jai eu était tellement desagreabl kon s'est prit le bec, ke vers la fin je pense ke je lai tellement énervé kil ne me renseignait meme plus comm il le fallait je pense tout de meme ke tu as raison 48H c un bon delais
jai pris rdv il y a 2 jours mais bon le gars ke jai eu était tellement desagreabl kon s'est prit le bec, ke vers la fin je pense ke je lai tellement énervé kil ne me renseignait meme plus comm il le fallait je pense tout de meme ke tu as raison 48H c un bon delais
en tout cas c certain il faut le visa helas
jai vu ke tu avais eu pas mal de reponse sur ta kestion par rapport au visa et c abusé kom certain ton dit de tous
ma mere travaille dans une agence de voyage spécialisé dans les voyage américain et seule les passeport optiq a puce electronik émis apres les 26 oct sont autorisé a ne pas avoir un visa sauf ke en france aucune mairie n'est encore équipé a délivrer ce type de pass qd au passeport optiq "normaux" apes le 26 oct doivent faire le visa jespere te renseigner un peu sinon tanpis je me serais foulé les doitg pr rien biz
jai vu ke tu avais eu pas mal de reponse sur ta kestion par rapport au visa et c abusé kom certain ton dit de tous
ma mere travaille dans une agence de voyage spécialisé dans les voyage américain et seule les passeport optiq a puce electronik émis apres les 26 oct sont autorisé a ne pas avoir un visa sauf ke en france aucune mairie n'est encore équipé a délivrer ce type de pass qd au passeport optiq "normaux" apes le 26 oct doivent faire le visa jespere te renseigner un peu sinon tanpis je me serais foulé les doitg pr rien biz
mais non, desespere pas
essaie d'expliker ton cas au tel deja et puis demande bien au conseiller kel est le délais pour avoir ton passeport, est ce ke il peut te délivrer le visa a lentretien meme et te lenvoyer dans la journée... jai fait lerreur dinsulter le mec donc g payer pour etre mal informé, et puis faut dire ke si ta plus de chance ke moi il te dirons précisement kelle sont les delais dobtention mais je pense ke tu as de forte chance de partir ne ten fais pas au pire appel lorganisme ou tu as gagné ton voyage non?ils peuvent pas te decaler ou te faire partir ailleur? bref voila
essaie d'expliker ton cas au tel deja et puis demande bien au conseiller kel est le délais pour avoir ton passeport, est ce ke il peut te délivrer le visa a lentretien meme et te lenvoyer dans la journée... jai fait lerreur dinsulter le mec donc g payer pour etre mal informé, et puis faut dire ke si ta plus de chance ke moi il te dirons précisement kelle sont les delais dobtention mais je pense ke tu as de forte chance de partir ne ten fais pas au pire appel lorganisme ou tu as gagné ton voyage non?ils peuvent pas te decaler ou te faire partir ailleur? bref voila
Non décalé est impossible car le voyage est pour un evenement precis : un concert unique le 15.Je vais exlipquer calmement mon cas ainsi que les propos de la personne a qui j ai parlé au consulat qui m a dit de demandé un rendez vous acceleré. de quoi l a tu insulté ?juste pour rire un peu :p
deja il parle super vite
donc jy dis ke je ne comprend pas bien kil ralentisse un peu
il dit ke c a moi de bien ecouté
je laisse dire
apres moi comme une paysanne jessaie de negocier disant ke mon passeport est daté du 27 et que pr un jour il pourrait y avir un autre moyen ke daller a paris...
et puis la je sais pas il craque il dit ke je veux faire a ma sauce ke je necoute ke moi.ke je suis pas attentive.. la je le coupe et jy sors ke jai pas payer 15 euro pour ne pas ecouter les info et en plus pour kon me parle mal jy dis ke c lui karticule pas, ke c peut etre laccent parisien(istoire de le detendre) il en rit pas donc je coupe court et jy dis kil a juste a se contenter de me repondre a mes question, et ke si lui il a besoin de se defouler kil attende lappel dapres pour le faire ou kil face soit mais kil va pas bien resté lgtps a son poste puisq c'est enregistré
je laisse dire
apres moi comme une paysanne jessaie de negocier disant ke mon passeport est daté du 27 et que pr un jour il pourrait y avir un autre moyen ke daller a paris...
et puis la je sais pas il craque il dit ke je veux faire a ma sauce ke je necoute ke moi.ke je suis pas attentive.. la je le coupe et jy sors ke jai pas payer 15 euro pour ne pas ecouter les info et en plus pour kon me parle mal jy dis ke c lui karticule pas, ke c peut etre laccent parisien(istoire de le detendre) il en rit pas donc je coupe court et jy dis kil a juste a se contenter de me repondre a mes question, et ke si lui il a besoin de se defouler kil attende lappel dapres pour le faire ou kil face soit mais kil va pas bien resté lgtps a son poste puisq c'est enregistré
Ok l appel ne s est pas déroulé de la meilleur facon possible disons ...
cela dit, sur le site de l ambassade on peut lire :
Première date disponible:
29 novembre 2005 
ou l'un des dix jours ouvrables suivants. La gestion des rendez-vous est assurée par un "Conseiller Infos Visas" au 0810-26-46-26
POUR REPORTER LE RENDEZ-VOUS OU POUR TOUT DEPART PREVU AVANT LA DATE CI-DESSUS, MERCI D'APPELER CE MEME NUMERO ll y a donc apparement meme moyen d avoir un visa avant le 29.Là tu l a soulé il n a pas eu envie de faire quoi que ce soit pour t arangé ... Il t a donné la date apres la dispute ou avant ?
Première date disponible:
29 novembre 2005
ou l'un des dix jours ouvrables suivants. La gestion des rendez-vous est assurée par un "Conseiller Infos Visas" au 0810-26-46-26
POUR REPORTER LE RENDEZ-VOUS OU POUR TOUT DEPART PREVU AVANT LA DATE CI-DESSUS, MERCI D'APPELER CE MEME NUMERO ll y a donc apparement meme moyen d avoir un visa avant le 29.Là tu l a soulé il n a pas eu envie de faire quoi que ce soit pour t arangé ... Il t a donné la date apres la dispute ou avant ?je ne sais plus si demander avant ou apres la dispute mais je cois bien ke c apres
mais si on appelle a ce num ca veut dire kil faut encore repayer??? car des ke t en ligne avec qq1, il te demande cash type carte bleu et le reste des numero, si on peut avancer le rdv ce serait bien!!ou as tu vu pour le 29 novembre??
mais si on appelle a ce num ca veut dire kil faut encore repayer??? car des ke t en ligne avec qq1, il te demande cash type carte bleu et le reste des numero, si on peut avancer le rdv ce serait bien!!ou as tu vu pour le 29 novembre??
ici ====> http://www.amb-usa.fr/consul/niv_datefr.htm
cependant il y a ecrit 14.9€/appel tu va donc devoir repayé . si tu tombe sur quelq u un de plus aimable et conciliant peut etre poura tu tenter quelque chose... Il te demande ton numero de passeport ?
cependant il y a ecrit 14.9€/appel tu va donc devoir repayé . si tu tombe sur quelq u un de plus aimable et conciliant peut etre poura tu tenter quelque chose... Il te demande ton numero de passeport ?
une fios ke tu pend rdv oui il leur faut ton num de passeport
demain ma soeur ki est sur paris passe a lambassade, peut etre kelle pourra mavancer le rdv mais bon comme il semblerait que des lentrée il te demande nom...voir si ta rdv ou pas... koi kon fasse si jarrive a avoir un report de rdv je te le dis mais bon ya de forte chance ke tu lai meme avant moi le rdv si ton conseiller est sympa tu crois ke c possible de lui demander pour moi ??tu dis ke je suis ta petite amie et ke jai eu un rdv apes toi alors ke jappele avant, , , bon ca craint je pars en vrille la
demain ma soeur ki est sur paris passe a lambassade, peut etre kelle pourra mavancer le rdv mais bon comme il semblerait que des lentrée il te demande nom...voir si ta rdv ou pas... koi kon fasse si jarrive a avoir un report de rdv je te le dis mais bon ya de forte chance ke tu lai meme avant moi le rdv si ton conseiller est sympa tu crois ke c possible de lui demander pour moi ??tu dis ke je suis ta petite amie et ke jai eu un rdv apes toi alors ke jappele avant, , , bon ca craint je pars en vrille la
Pour ta soeur ce n est pas la peine l entrée est impossible sans RDV...
Et pour le coup de la petite amie c est pas possible, je part deja avec ma petite amie lol . et on appel dans la foulée en demandant RDV le meme jour pour monter a paris ensemble.
V allé me coucher en esperant avoir mon passeport comme prévue demain matin pour appeler demain.Je tiens au courant demain.
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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.
But could I still be denied entry if they say I don’t cover the return date or that I’m too close to the 6-month mark?
Thanks for your feedback.
Hi there,
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?
Thanks in advance for your replies.
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?
Thanks in advance for your replies.
Hi
Has anyone been to Rwanda recently and gotten a 3-month visa on arrival easily?
Thanks
Hi there,
My departure is slowly approaching, and now that I’ve got my Russian visa sorted, I’m fine-tuning the rest of my trip to Tajikistan. Since the Tajik visa is no longer required for stays under 30 days (for French nationals), I’ll need to visit the Ministry of Interior (OVIR) to register within 10 days of entering the country. No big deal, though, since I had to go there anyway to apply for my GBAO permit. 😉 However, I’ve *seen* several reports from travelers (mostly motorized) mentioning that you need an entry permit for Kyrgyzstan, which has to be arranged in advance at the Kyrgyz Ministry (consulate?) in Dushanbe. Otherwise, you’re *stuck* at the Kyzyl-Art border (with no Wi-Fi, of course, to try and sort it out). The most recent report was from a year ago, so I’d love to know if this is still the case and if it’s indeed at the Kyrgyz Ministry (consulate?) where you need to go for this pre-authorization.
Does anyone have any recent info on this?
Thanks in advance!
Hi everyone.
I’m leaving for almost 3 months in the Philippines (11 weeks total) starting in early May.
I already have my round-trip ticket.
The problem is, I don’t have time to get a 2-month visa because the process takes nearly a month.
From what I’ve read here and there, I need a return ticket valid for less than a month when I arrive in the Philippines to prove my good faith.
After that, I can apply for a 30-day extension at the immigration office.
I’m planning to either buy a fully refundable ticket to the nearest country or a fake ticket.
For 3 months, I’ll need to extend my visa two more times before my return date to France.
My question is this:
Will immigration ask me each time I extend my visa by one month to show proof of an exit ticket matching the new visa extension date?
Is it possible to extend directly by 2 months before the initial 30 days expire?
Thanks in advance for your experiences and tips! 😊
Hello to all the Thailand regulars.
I’ve been to Thailand several times, but it was about 20 years ago…
There’s a new system in place now, it seems.
TDAC – Thailand Digital Arrival Card.
Before arriving, I apply for a TDAC, okay. If during my stay I cross the border to spend a few days in Malaysia and then re-enter Thailand, do I need to submit a new TDAC application? Do I use the same TDAC as when I first entered the country?
Or do I initially have to pay for a Thai multi-entry visa?
Thanks in advance for your insights—I can’t find the answer online.
Pierre
I’ve been to Thailand several times, but it was about 20 years ago…
There’s a new system in place now, it seems.
TDAC – Thailand Digital Arrival Card.
Before arriving, I apply for a TDAC, okay. If during my stay I cross the border to spend a few days in Malaysia and then re-enter Thailand, do I need to submit a new TDAC application? Do I use the same TDAC as when I first entered the country?
Or do I initially have to pay for a Thai multi-entry visa?
Thanks in advance for your insights—I can’t find the answer online.
Pierre
My partner (Mexican) entered France on January 21st as a tourist. She was therefore entitled to stay for 90 days in the Schengen Area. She’ll be leaving for Mexico on April 16th, so she’ll have “used up” 86 days.
She plans to return to France on July 18th. According to the European Commission’s Schengen calculator, this new stay “may be authorized for a maximum of 90 days.” That’s not very clear ("may be," "for a maximum of").
The text of Article 6 of the European regulation (2016/399) states that for a stay planned in the territory of the Member States, not exceeding 90 days in any 180-day period, one must examine "the 180-day period preceding each day of the stay." That’s not very clear either.
My partner wants to return to France for a 90-day period starting on July 18th. Is this possible?
There are two ways to look at it:
1) The first day she spent in the Schengen Area was January 21st. That day will drop out of the calculation 180 days later, on July 20th.
From July 20th, she’ll get back 1 day of possible stay; on July 22nd, 2 days; and so on. All the days from her previous stay (January 21st–April 16th) need to be outside the 180-day rolling window. The last day of her stay was April 16th. Looking 180 days ahead, that brings us to October 13th. From that date, she’ll be able to return for a full 90 days. 2) The number of allowed days is calculated for each day of the new stay. In other words: the 180-day window is recalculated every day, not fixed at the entry date. If she re-enters France on July 18th, she’ll only have a “credit” of 4 days. But with each day of her new stay, one day from the previous stay (January–April) will drop out of the calculation. The rolling window allows her to “replace” days from the previous stay with those of the new stay, without ever exceeding 90 days in any 180-day period. In this case, my partner could stay in France for 90 days starting on July 18th. The Prefecture doesn’t provide any information, nor does Air France, and in the forums I’ve checked, opinions are divided. Thanks for any insights you can share!
She plans to return to France on July 18th. According to the European Commission’s Schengen calculator, this new stay “may be authorized for a maximum of 90 days.” That’s not very clear ("may be," "for a maximum of").
The text of Article 6 of the European regulation (2016/399) states that for a stay planned in the territory of the Member States, not exceeding 90 days in any 180-day period, one must examine "the 180-day period preceding each day of the stay." That’s not very clear either.
My partner wants to return to France for a 90-day period starting on July 18th. Is this possible?
There are two ways to look at it:
1) The first day she spent in the Schengen Area was January 21st. That day will drop out of the calculation 180 days later, on July 20th.
From July 20th, she’ll get back 1 day of possible stay; on July 22nd, 2 days; and so on. All the days from her previous stay (January 21st–April 16th) need to be outside the 180-day rolling window. The last day of her stay was April 16th. Looking 180 days ahead, that brings us to October 13th. From that date, she’ll be able to return for a full 90 days. 2) The number of allowed days is calculated for each day of the new stay. In other words: the 180-day window is recalculated every day, not fixed at the entry date. If she re-enters France on July 18th, she’ll only have a “credit” of 4 days. But with each day of her new stay, one day from the previous stay (January–April) will drop out of the calculation. The rolling window allows her to “replace” days from the previous stay with those of the new stay, without ever exceeding 90 days in any 180-day period. In this case, my partner could stay in France for 90 days starting on July 18th. The Prefecture doesn’t provide any information, nor does Air France, and in the forums I’ve checked, opinions are divided. Thanks for any insights you can share!
Hello,
We’re planning to travel to Indonesia (Sulawesi with family) next July and August for a stay longer than a month (about 6 weeks).
I’ve seen that it’s possible to get a 60-day visa before departure, but I’ve also read about people having a lot of trouble getting it (some even didn’t manage and had to leave without it).
We absolutely need to have these 4 visas BEFORE leaving because once we’re in Sulawesi, I’m not sure we’ll be able to go to an embassy to request a visa extension after 30 days.
In short, how can we **100% guarantee** that we’ll get our 4 60-day visas before our trip this summer?
Thanks for your valuable tips!
Elodie
In short, how can we **100% guarantee** that we’ll get our 4 60-day visas before our trip this summer?
Thanks for your valuable tips!
Elodie
Hi there,
I’m leaving for Japan in a few weeks. I just noticed my passport has an ink stain on the signature page. Could this cause any issues?
I’m leaving for Japan in a few weeks. I just noticed my passport has an ink stain on the signature page. Could this cause any issues?
Hello, HAPPY NEW YEAR 2026!
We’re heading back in October for a trip through Botswana, Zambia, and Zimbabwe.
I have a question: for our route, we’ll need to cross the Zambia and Zimbabwe borders twice each. From experience, I know we won’t have any issues with Botswana.
But for the other two countries, I can’t find a clear answer.
All your tips are welcome!
Thanks for your replies
Thanks for your replies
Hi everyone!
I’m currently a student on a gap year, and I don’t plan to go back to school right away. That said, traveling really interests me. But I’ve been wondering: does being a student come with any perks when you decide to go abroad? The real question is whether I should re-enroll in a program just to keep that status without actually attending.
Thanks in advance for your replies,
Axel
I’m currently a student on a gap year, and I don’t plan to go back to school right away. That said, traveling really interests me. But I’ve been wondering: does being a student come with any perks when you decide to go abroad? The real question is whether I should re-enroll in a program just to keep that status without actually attending.
Thanks in advance for your replies,
Axel
hi everyone,
I’m French and live in France, and my Thai girlfriend just told me she’s pregnant—she lives in Thailand. First step, a paternity test to set my mind at ease. What steps do I need to take to recognize the child? Can I do it before the birth or only after? Where do I need to go, and what paperwork is required?
Just to clarify, I want him to stay in Thailand but be able to come to France anytime without any issues! Thanks for taking the time to read and reply.
Just to clarify, I want him to stay in Thailand but be able to come to France anytime without any issues! Thanks for taking the time to read and reply.