Surtout que pas plus tard qu'hier, Trump à viré son attorney general de transition (ministre de la justice) après qu'elle ait dit qu'elle n'appliquera pas son executive order concernant l'immigration (muslim ban) car la mesure est anti constitutionnelle.
Trump est un apprenti dictateur qui cherche à tout faire en ignorant les principes de bases constitutionnels.
Je ne suis pas inquiet. Mon ESTA fleure bon l'encre fraîche, les valises piaffent d'impatience, l'euro ne bouge plus contre le $, mon permis pour The Wave est dans le dossier USA 2017, Normalement, rien ne devrait arriver.... 😎
Hormis, peut être la mise en place de la procédure de destitution du camarade Donald, histoire de pimenter le séjour.
Alain
PS Que devient la procédure entamée par l'Etat de Washington contre l' Executive Order prise à la hussarde?
Effectivement hier c'était aussi l'attorney general du Washington State qui a dit que le muslim ban était anti constitutionnel et de fait, ne s'appliquera pas dans l'Etat de Washington.
Cependant ce qu'il faut bien comprendre c'est que les decisions de l'Attorney General du WA State sont limitées qu'au WA State. Elles n'ont aucune incidences fédérales, voire sur d'autres Etats autre que le WA State.
Par contre cela montre que Trump n'a pas le soutient du WA State.
Quand a une éventuelle procedure de destitution de Trump, au rythme ou il mène les choses ça risque d'arriver assez vite.
Une fois qu'il aura atteint les 30% d'opinions favorables, le congrès mettra en branle une procedure de destitution car a ce niveau de popularité, les élus du congrès ne prendront pas trop de risques sur le plan electoral...
Sauf que le système français n'est pas le même qu'aux USA ni que partout ailleurs. Le fameux "code du travail" empêche d'avancer et de réformer. Quand aux USA et dans de nombreux pays, la flexibilité est le maître mot, en France, on ne pense qu'à la sécurité de l'emploi et qu'au fameux CDI... Hors, il est prouvé qu'aujourd'hui, il faut être flexible, polyvalent, mobile. Ne plus se contenter d'un seul emploi, d'une seule entreprise, d'une seule ville/région.
J'avais lu, il y a quelques temps, qu'en moyenne, un américain déménagerait cinq à six fois dans sa vie. En France, très peu osent l'aventure de la mobilité. A cause justement du CDI et de la sécurité de l'emploi. Mais il n'y a pas que ça. Il y a plein d'entreprises qui voudraient recruter, pour se développer, produire plus, etc... Mais elles ne peuvent pas. A cause de quoi??? Des charges patronales et des taxes que subissent ces entreprises. On est un des pays où le coût de travail est le plus élevé. Comment peut-on embaucher dans ces conditions??? Enfin, quand on voit que maintenant, 90% des employeurs demandent d'avoir déjà de l'expérience... Mais si personne ne nous en donne???
Et concernant les salaires, si on baissait la CSG (qui sert à payer le RSA, l'aide au logement et les allocations de toutes sortes qui nourrissent les cas sociaux, assistés et autres...), on obtiendrait plus de pouvoir d'achat.
Mais vous avez raison, pas de politique ici :)
Ah ah....pas de politique ...Bien sûr surtout après avoir distillé votre discours haineux copie conforme du programme de MLP....
d'après un sondage récent, Trump a toujours le soutien (en relatif) des Américains concernant son décret:
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Les Américains sont très divisés sur le décret du président Donald Trump suspendant l'entrée aux Etats-Unis des réfugiés et des ressortissants de sept pays musulmans, selon un sondage Reuters/Ipsos publié mardi. Selon cette enquête réalisée dimanche et lundi, 49% des personnes interrogées disent être "tout à fait d'accord" ou "assez d'accord" avec le décret présidentiel, tandis que 41% sont "tout à fait contre" ou "assez contre" et que 10% ne se prononcent pas.
J'ai l'impression que ceux qui étaient contre Trump le sont encore plus, mais ceux qui étaient pour (assez pour élire un président) sont toujours avec lui. Trump est peut-être brutal et dangereux mais je ne suis pas sûr que sa base électorale va disparaitre si vite.
Le problème c'est que Trump n'a jamais eu un fort soutient populaire, à commencer par le vote populaire qu'il n'a pas eu.
Lors de son intronisation le 20 Janvier, sa cote de popularité dans l'opinion devait être autour des 40%....
Enlevons les votes populaires des États de Californie et de NY et comme par hasard le soutien populaire d'un président républicain augmentera.
La Constitution dit que c'est le collège électoral qui élit un président et le candidat républicain l'a bien compris en n'allant pas perdre son temps dans ces deux états.
Ce que la candidate démocrate n'a manifestement pas compris comptant pour acquis le vote démocrate des états industriels du Nord-Est.
En d'autres termes se faire un petit party privé en Californie avec Georges Clooney et cie pour récolter 5 millions de dollars ne remplacera jamais une rencontre avec des partisans dans un bled du Wisconsin ou de Pennsylvanie.
Pas moi qui le dit, c'est le VP Joe Biden dans un de ses post-mortem.
Tu dis enlevons le vote populaire de la CA et de NY... pas seulement, car l'OR le WA le NV le NM et tout un tas d'états de la cote est on voté Democrat... soit au total 3 millions de voix de plus que Trump et c'est sans compter un taux d'absentéisme de 47%.
Peu importe, cela n'empêche pas que Trump est certainement le President élu le plus mal aimé de toute l'histoire des USA.
La preuve, c'est que jusqu'alors il ne fonctionne qu'a coup de décrets présidentiels car il n'est même pas certain que ses projets puissent être votés par le congrès, bien qu'il ait théoriquement la majorité dans les 2 chambres.
En fait ce qui va surtout compter, c'est pas les 49% d'opinions favorables concernant ce décret, c'est surtout de savoir ce que les Juges Fédéraux en pensent car s'ils démontrent qu'il est anti constitutionnel, le décret ne vaut rien et sera inapplicable.
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
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,
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
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?
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?