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[quote user="Cathar Tours"]Well the next 12 to 24 months will prove one of us right and one of us wrong. So if it proves your right and I am wrong I apologise in advance so nobody will have to say I told you so.[/quote] Drama Queen or what? Personally I have more faith in the French Interior Ministry than you.

[quote user="Cathar Tours"]Swap the words French for German and it's the same. The first line says it all with regards to it being referred to by many as a EU residency permit in that it is specifically mentioned in the withdrawal agreement. It is different because it limits your freedom of movement within the EU to three months. The only difference between the cards is they will be written in the language of the country in which it was issued and in which your allowed to live. Other than that they will all look identical. Like the German version there is no mention of "hand in your old one and we will give you a replacement without having to reapply", you will have to meet the criteria at the time of applying. So those that got a CdS on that basis have wasted their time. For the OP the bit that is of interest is on page 2. In some countries you need to be able to do a job that's on a list of skill sets. If your skill set is not on the list you can't get a work permit. If your a builder then forget it, if you say you are a stone mason specialising in restoration your in because there aren't that many around.[/quote] If your interpretation/translation of the advice is correct why are many prefectures going to such trouble to ensure that they can provide as many CdS (UE) cards as soon as possible? Surely they would say just said wait for the new card to arrive and apply then. To me exchanged means exchanged.

https://mobile.interieur.gouv.fr/Actualites/Le-ministere-de-l-Interieur-se-prepare-au-Brexit/Sejour?fbclid=IwAR2xEeabxqzLVpKQyAHLzq6IG7hCTWtbmHZ6txKlTTZOmorsjEx5lbQrN6c

I suggest you read the recent publication issued by the French Interior Ministry as that explains that current CdS (EU) cards will be exchanged for the new format. Germany might well be different but this is a site for people in France. You can lead a horse to water...

[quote user="Cathar Tours"]I have to admit that "alittlebitfrench" said about not bothering turns out to be correct, don't bother getting one. Like many I thought he was talking out of his bottom but if you read the link which I give again it turns out he is right, the CDS will be worth nothing British Expats. It will be replaced by an EU standard permit just for Brits. That’s not quite right. As was always expected any British citizen who holds a CdS will be able to exchange for the new card so hardly ‘worth nothing’. https://brexit.gouv.fr/sites/brexit/accueil.html That link has further links which might be of interest. https://www.interieur.gouv.fr/Actualites/Le-ministere-de-l-Interieur-se-prepare-au-Brexit/Sejour[/quote]

That’s why I wrote what I wrote and I was replying to the OP not commenting on anything that you had posted. However I’ve known several people who have started as AE/ME as nothing more than a way into the healthcare system. It’s also worth pointing out that for many people ME is not a good option even though it’s often the British way..

The simple answer to your question about your husband working in France as an ME is, no, he can’t. As an ME you are not allowed to work for one main client. The French tax system would consider that the U.K. firm was failing to meet the obligations re social charges and employees rights. There are ways to legitimise his work but they will cost and are best discussed with a professional. I’m still not sure why you need to set up as an ME to enter the French health system. If your dividend payment and husband’s income are sufficient you can apply through PUMA anyway. If you want to work, that’s different. As a PS, I think that you were unwise to cancel your CdS appointment. The authorities are keen to help British residents to establish their residency and you would have had an opportunity to discover if your paperwork was sufficient or if not, exactly what you needed to fill the gaps.

There is no confusion if they are working from their French home they are working in a France. The dividend was a reference to the other thread where the poor OP was hung out to dry when there was absolutely no proof that they had done anything wrong.

I was trying to point out that there need not be a direct link to what the French call a bit of military hardware and the root of other things with the same name. However, as a definition of the French word blindé is armoured, reinforced or bullet-proof there’s no real confusion anyway. (Collins-Robert concise dictionary) The English word tank comes from the need for secrecy during the manufacturing process of the original models. They were so top secret that the workers who made the reinforced, riveted plate were told that they were making parts for special (water) tanks. The name stuck.

I’d presumed that the dividend would be unearned income. No need to work for the company in either the UK or France. As long as the income is declared in the correct place on French tax return there’s no problem whatsoever.

You do know why tanks are called tanks, don’t you?

Take what you have to the appointment and explain the facts. If you’ve recently arrived, you’ve recently arrived and cannot be expected to magic paperwork. They will tell you if you want any supporting information and will probably only issue you with a one year CdS card in the first instance only.

No, it’s your criticism that I’m questioning. :)

And you are an expert or, more likely, an armchair expert?

There was plenty of thefts from boats when I lived in south west England. One winter my father had both of the inboard engines stolen from his boat while it was laid up.

Yes. And it’s on French Netflix.

Do you have a memory problem?

I always wonder what people mean when they say that they need good internet to allow them to work from home as the requirements for video conferencing are a lot different from the requirements for transferring documents. If the internet is of such vital importance it’s not difficult to check for any location before signing on the dotted line.

The prefecture computer has my address wrong, the real address is Rue du ..., the computer has it as Rue des ... All my vehicles have Cartes Grise with the wrong address on them so perhaps my CdS will too. My post and parcels always arrive promptly so La Poste seems to manage.

Ignore him. He is highlighting his total lack of understanding of France outside his domestic bubble.

There’s a huge difference between playing Devil’s Advocate and telling lies or hiding behind ignorance to make a pointless point. You follow the second route. It always concerns me that some new posters might actually believe that you know what you are talking about.

[quote user="You can call me Betty or Queenie if you prefer"]I think that Brexit is not a central topic of conversation in Britain because it is actually on a loop on all news media 24/7, so many simply don't feel the need to vocalise it any further. You can't switch on the TV or radio, or walk past a newspaper (let alone buy one) without being bombarded by Brexit. And it's been on the same loop now for the best part of a fortnight, because there actually hasn't been anything to say except what's been said time and time and time again, ad nauseam. So, for those who live in the UK (and for whom, BinB, the implications are just as likely to be life changing...only there's 60 million of us and about half a million of you) it's probably just a case of wanting to go to the pub and talk about something, anything rather than Brexit for a brief period. Obviously, if you're not in the UK, you wouldn't know.[/quote] I used the word most on purpose. I was also including you and people like you in ‘my’ group as you seem to see it. You have completely misunderstood my post.

A different world to you. (Thank God)

Oh dear another change of track. If you want to understand our posts read what we have written.

If he believes what he writes I do not understand why he is bringing up his children in France. He has every opportunity to move to his land of easy riches, higher living standards and Tescos. The fact that he remains in France suggests to me that his wife is better informed.