Tyring to get all my 'canards' in a row

[blueshirt]

Hi all...

I am looking to relocate from USA

to France (Paris)

in a year or so. I recently married a French citizen. We might be looking into

opening a business but at the very least I will need to work. I'm not sure if

the process is different for me (us) then if I were just an American looking to

relocate on my own.

I contacted the French embassy and all I was told was to make an appointment to

see them, which I did. I want to make sure I know what I'm asking for before I

get there. We are looking to relocate there 'permanently'. I'm not sure if a

long-stay visa will work for that or if there are other actions I need to do

once I am there. Don’t know if this makes any difference but we were married in

Paris and our

marriage is registered there.

Thanks for any help.

[Anton Redman]

Have a look at the attached links. First is French Embassy in USA. Second is Americans in Toulouse both worth a read for anybody planning to move from North America

 

http://www.ambafrance-us.org/visitingfrance/

 

http://www.americansintoulouse.com/

[blueshirt]

Thanks....

Looks like all I need is the application, my passport, Livret de Famille

and  French National Identification Card  of

my French spouse. Also looks like I apply  for a residency card at the

Préfecture upon arrival in France.

Not sure of anything beyond that. Like would I have to renew my visa every year

or so? Do the French have an equivalent to a Green Card where I would be

something close to a citizen or would I have to denounce my USA citizenship?

Hopefully the Embassy can answer those questions.

And hopefully opening a business with a French spouse might be a bit easier

then some of the stories I have read.