Bonjour à tous
Et oui c'est encore moi, j'ai déjà laissé quelques messages de détresse sur ce forum lol qui est il faut l'avouer très utile =)
Voilà comme j'en parlais dans mes précédentes discussions, je prévois d'effectuer un voyage aux Etats Unis, plus précisément à NYC, à partir de début mai. Je me suis inscrite à des cours d'anglais avec l'organisme LSI, dans leur école située sur le Metropolitan College of NY et ceci pour une durée de 2 mois (du 4 mai au 26 juin 2009). On me demande donc d'obtenir un visa étudiant (F1) pour pouvoir partir, donc je me renseigne, et sachant que j'aimerais rester plus de 2 mois aux Etats-Unis, j'apelle l'Ambassade Américaine (14€ l'appel, juste pour des renseignements :'( )
Bref la conseillère que j'ai en ligne m'affirme qu'avec le visa étudiant, je peux rester 60 jours sur le territoire américain après la fin de mon visa étudiant F1. Alors imaginez ma joie lol, je vais pouvoir rester 4 mois a NYC ( ou autre part ) sans trop me prendre la tête avec les visas..
Donc aujourd'hui, en possession de mon document I-20 et de tous les autres documents, j'apelle l'ambassade pour prendre rdv pour l'obtention de mon visa. Je parle alors au conseiller de mon projet de rester les 60 jours autorisés après mon visa étudiant. Et là surprise, je n'ai pas le droit, ces 60 jours ne concernant que les personnes souhaitant revendre une voiture ou un appartement acheté sur place et en aucun cas les personnes souhaitant faire du tourisme (comme moi). Alors là j'avoue que j'ai failli pleurer lol.
Bref voilà pour ma petite histoire. Mais je suis tétue et j'aimerai beaucoup rester aux US 4 mois, histoire de ne pas revenir en Aout à Paris : Au secours.. Je ne prévois pas du tout de rester là bas for ever étant donné que je me suis inscrite dans une école privée ici pour la rentrée 2009.
Ma question est donc la suivante : Admettons que j'ai de l'argent pour payer tous les frais de visa (🤪), pensez vous qu'il est possible de cumuler un visa étudiant F1 ( 2 mois ) et un visa touriste B1 (il me semble) d'une durée de 2 mois ?? Si oui, doit-on payer les frais SEVIS deux fois ? Peut-on faire deux demandes pour deux visas différents à un rendez vous à l'ambassade ?
Voilà je m'adresse à vous car je suis quite desperate, que je veux pas dépenser 14€ pour appeller l'ambassade ..
Donc je compte sur vos conseils avisés et vous remercie à l'avance. Et désolée pour ce roman..
si t'es francaise, ne peux tu pas à la fin de ton séjour de 2 mois sortir des states et y entrer de nouveau par le canada, mais cette fois à titre de touriste.
Me semble que cela devrait être faisable (je ne garantis rien).
As tu regardé les anciens post, on sait jamais.
Rien ne sert de courir, il faut partir à point (La Fontaine)
Merci pour ta réponse Tourloutt, je me suis renseignée mais je n'ai rien trouvé de semblable à mon problème..
Je me suis aussi renseignée par rapport au fait de passer une frontière et revenir mais apparement ça ne marche plus, les douaniers américains ne sont pas bêtes lol et je n'ai pas trop envie d'avoir des problèmes pour mon premier séjour aux états unis.
J'ai pensé à simplement demander si je pouvais rajouter la période de base destinée aux touristes, c a dire 90 jours, à la fin de mon visa étudiant mais bon ça me parait trop simple pour être possible.. Je crois que je vais devoir rapeller l'ambasse ='(
Merci pour ta réponse Breizhtn, je crains d'avoir à faire ça aussi..
Mais si je devais rentrer, je dois rester combien de temps en France entre temps ? Et je vais pas avoir de problème a la douane ?
J'ai rdv à l'ambassade demain, lundi 30, donc je vous tiendrai au courant.
Okay. C'est très dommage de devoir payer 4 billets d'avion mais bon je me vois mal revenir à Paris pour Juillet Aout lol!
Enfin bon, sait on jamais, peut-être qu'ils vont être super sympa avec moi à l'ambassade et m'accorder un visa de 4 mois. Ahaha, je rêve lol.
Bref merci pour vos réponses :)
bonjour,
j'ai lu votre discussion qui date d'il y a qques mois.je voulais savoir comment ca s'était terminé.moi, je vais faire un stage d'un mois de théatre, il me demande un visa d'étudiant (pour un moi!!) et je voudrais rester 2mois apres.est ce possible?j'ai rdv le 13 mai a l'ambassade et voudrais prendre mes billets vite(je veux partir le 20 mai).
Autre chose, je n'ai pas répondu sur internet a la question ou avez vous été ces 10 dernières année.alors que j'ai été au liban(c'est écrit sur mon passeport et j'ai un autre passeport suisse ou il y a un d'autres destination . Je n'avais qu'un passeport suisse jusqu'a l'année derniere (j'ai la double nationalité suisse et francaise) mais comme il ne rentrais pas aux états unis(je suis allée passée 2mois a ny en sept), je me suis fait un passeport numérisé et sachant que en aout j'étais en israel et qu'en février j'allais étre au liban(pour y jouer mon spectacle) j'ai profiter de mes deux passeport(le suisse a le tampon Israel et le francais(qui part aux états unis a le tampon libanais, manque de bol).désolée pour cette histoire qui a la base est tres simple mais devient si compliqué!!!est ce grave si je n'ai pas répondu a la question?dois je venir avec mes deux passeports?
d'autre part encore!!, mon copain doit venir avec moi comme ce n'était pas sur je n'ai pas dit que j'étais accompagné par quelqu'un dans les papiers qu'ils nous demande de remplir.nous habitons a la meme adresse et avons rdv le meme jour et a la meme heure a l'ambassade.que dit on?
connaissez vous des cas ou l'on accorde pas le visa étudiant?
merci bcp pour vos réponse
Adele
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I’m heading to Laos next spring, but I have a question about the Thai arrival/departure form. I’ll be flying PAR-BKK, then taking the train to Laos (so exiting Thailand), and later re-entering Thailand by train to catch my return flight. Do I need to fill out two forms in this case?
Hi there,
we’re planning our trip to the North Cape this summer. We bought a new vehicle for it. Unfortunately, the registration document is still being processed, and the delay seems long—I don’t think I’ll have it in time for our departure...
I have the transfer documents, insurance in my name, and all the supporting paperwork, but not the registration document. So my question is: does the ferry company require the registration document *mandatorily* when boarding in Denmark or not?
Thanks for any insights...
Hi everyone,
I bought a new apartment in Pattaya that will be finished at the end of 2013, and I’d like to buy more later...
I think it’s a good investment idea, but I’d love to hear from those of you with experience—what do you think? I’d also like to know how to handle rentals... Should I go through agencies, or are they usually rented out directly by the building management companies?
Thanks in advance for your replies! 🙂
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?
hi everyone,
I need to apply for a new eTA for Canada.
do I need the number from my old eTA or not?
because I can’t find my old eTA number anymore.
thanks for your replies, have a great weekend
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!
Have a great day
Hello everyone,
Could a resident of Benin (Cotonou) kindly let me know which is the best mobile phone and internet service provider?
Thank you very much,
Best regards,
Juan
Hi,
I’m bringing Seresta, an anxiolytic (tranquilizer) from the benzodiazepine family,
to help me sleep.
I’ll have the prescription with me.
Will this be a problem at customs, and do I need to declare it?
Same question for antibiotics?
Thanks a bunch!
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?
Thanks in advance for your tips!
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?...
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
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.
Can I get a TPD (Temporary Admission Document)?
Will I need a KBis extract or a power of attorney?!?
Thanks for your help.
Worst case, I can add my personal name as a co-owner on the registration, but that would be a real shame!
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
Hi, are there any travelers who’ve recently crossed the border between Karakalpakstan (Uzbekistan) and Beineu in Kazakhstan?
It was closed for a while.
Thanks for any info!
I bought a one-way flight (Ryanair) and a return flight (EasyJet) to spend a week in Morocco in April.
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!
Cheers,
Bruno.
My partner, our 8-year-old daughter, and I are going on vacation to Gex.
We’ve decided to spend one day in Switzerland and another in Italy. Will we need ID (national ID card or passport)? Do we also need ID for our daughter?
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).
If you have any info on this, I’d appreciate your replies.
Best regards,
M. Buisson Eric
I’d like to know if anyone has already applied for a private visa to Russia with an invitation from a Russian resident.
I traveled earlier this year with an e-visa, but since I want to stay longer, I’ll be visiting my friend who lives in eastern Russia.
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?
Thanks for any info if you’ve gone through this process before!
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?
Thanks for your feedback!
Elisabeth
There are rumors going around about the ETA: it must absolutely be on your smartphone in the "ETA" app.
Paper documents might not be accepted.
Is this real or just a hoax?
Thanks, I’m leaving in 3 weeks. My passport is good to go and my ETA is still valid for a year, but I only printed the email I received.
Thanks everyone.
Hi there,
We need to apply for a B2 visa because we visited Iran in 2018. It currently costs $185, but they’re planning an additional $250 fee per person for the same visa—it’s been approved but not yet implemented. Does anyone know when this fee will take effect?
Thanks in advance!
Elisabeth
Hi there,
In November, we're heading off on a 4-month trip. We'll be landing in China and plan to leave the country via a land border into Vietnam.
I’ve read that China may ask for proof of exit within 30 days (flight ticket or other reservation). Since we’d be leaving by land, I’m wondering how this works in practice.
Has anyone here been in this situation recently?
Did the airline ask for an exit ticket before boarding?
Did Chinese authorities require proof upon arrival?
Is a train/bus ticket to Vietnam sufficient?
Is a cancelable or flexible reservation accepted?
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?
Thanks in advance!
Hi there,
I’m spending a few days in San Pedro de Atacama (Chile) and would like to cross the Argentine border to make a loop toward Salta and then return to Chile to drop off the rental car.
I’ve heard that crossing the border can be tricky!
Is it possible with a rental company’s authorization? Which company, and at what cost?
Thanks for sharing your experiences!
Best regards,
Arnale
