Re-entering France - Visa Question

[wan...@gmail.com]

 

Hi,

 

    My friend, an american citizen, is working in Toulouse on a work visa (D type). She has not received her residency card yet (only been in Toulouse just about a month now). She has to return ASAP to the US for a family emergency. Can she re-enter France if she leaves? Hearing mixed views around this - some say she can't leave and re-enter until the residency card arrives and some have said that its discouraged but not prohibited and she should be able to re-enter since she has the multiple entry visa.

    Since we are on the weekend now, the authorities can't be reached to get a confirmed answer.

    Appreciate your kind help with any thoughts on how to deal with this.

 

Thanks.

   

[wan...@gmail.com]

[Prithwiraj De]

Hi!

 

If she has already applied for a carte de séjour, I guess she has not received her 1st recepisse yet, she can always go back to her own nation and come back. Perhaps within 3 months of the first entry (Needs to be verified with prefecture). That was my experience when I came frst.

 

all the best

Prithwiraj

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[subhas benakatti]

FYI

FYI

---------- Forwarded message ----------
From: BERTRAND Agathe <agathe....@diplomatie.gouv.fr>
Date: Mon, Oct 3, 2011 at 6:16 AM
Subject: RE: Travel to India with Récépissé(without carte de séjour)
To: subas.b...@gmail.com

 

Bonjour,
 
You cannot travel with you "récépissé" to France.
 
If you cannot be present at the Préfecture on the date of your appointment to receive your "carte de séjour", you have to apply for a "visa de retour".
The "visa de retour" is a long stay visa and only the Préfecture that has issued your "récépissé" can give authorization to deliver the "visa de retour".
Processing time can take up to a month (and sometimes more).
 
Your have to present the following documents:
 
- long stay application form
- 2 passport photos
- passport copy
- récépissé de demande de titre de séjour + 1 copy
- letter from employer
- cover letter explaining the reason why you are unable to attend the appointment
- all documents explaining your situation
- fee for long stay visa 99,00 € payable in INR accordinf to the French Government's official rate of exchange: 6 513 INR until October 15th.

Bien cordialement
 
Agathe Bertrand
 
Consulat général de France à Bangalore
Service des visas

 

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De : subhas benakatti [mailto:subas.b...@gmail.com]
Envoyé : dimanche 2 octobre 2011 18:06
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Objet : Travel to India with Récépissé(without carte de séjour)

Bonjour,
 
 I am Subas BENAKATTI, Staying in Toulouse with wife from 1st August 2011, working for SAFRAN Engineering Services.
We both have long stay visa(visa type D) and our visa is going to expire on 27 of october.
We have Prefecture appointement on 20 of october. I have to attend my sister wedding on end of November.
Can I travel to india with Récépissé(without carte de séjour)? If not.
Please guide me how can i able to travel to india to attend my sister wedding?
 
 
Regards,
Subas BENAKATTI

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