NormanH Posted July 7, 2020 Share Posted July 7, 2020 This is just let you all know that after nearly 4 years I now have these doicuments in my hand.I don't want to re-open the issue of whether it is necessary or even worthwhile, and it was a purely personal choice, but it was a long and convoluted road so I am glad it has finally come to an end [url=https://postimg.cc/G92Dh3TW][img]https://i.postimg.cc/8kdm4jpz/photo-2020-07-07-16-52-26.jpg[/img][/url] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mint Posted July 7, 2020 Share Posted July 7, 2020 Congratulations, Norman! You have certainly earned it[:D] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NickP Posted July 7, 2020 Share Posted July 7, 2020 Well done Norman. Enjoy the use of it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chessfou2 Posted July 7, 2020 Share Posted July 7, 2020 Félicitations! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lori Posted July 8, 2020 Share Posted July 8, 2020 Congrats Norman !!These things are major life events !!I just got my carte vitale and I jumped with joy. I can't even imagine the hoops you've had to go through for your documents.If there is one thing I've learned when dealing with French paperwork and bureaucracy it is to never give up. Good for you ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
auxadrets Posted July 8, 2020 Share Posted July 8, 2020 We went to the Mairie yesterday morning and were astonished by their efficiency. Maybe it was because we had already completed pre-applications on line or the alignment of the planets, but we were in and out in twenty minutes!We now have four receipts for two passports and two ID cards and are wondering how long before we receive an SMS to say we can pick them up.We started the procedure nearly two years ago when we submitted our dossiers to the Nice préfecture.It’s a great feeling when it all comes together.Angela Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Judith-aka-Judith Posted July 8, 2020 Share Posted July 8, 2020 NormanH, I think you might have the record for length of wait, but congratulations .. I remember you stated your reasons for applying some time ago .. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
idun Posted July 8, 2020 Share Posted July 8, 2020 Well done!The wording has a 'celtic' look to it to me, which rather surprised me.So here is a question NH. Will you still need to fill in a 'certificat de vie' for your french pension? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woolybanana Posted July 8, 2020 Share Posted July 8, 2020 Will you be giving up your British passport, seems logical? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NormanH Posted July 8, 2020 Author Share Posted July 8, 2020 Technically (in French terms) I am Franco-britannique) which means that I have double nationality, but whenever I am in in France I am French.My UK passport is valid until 2023 so I will just let it be if I manage to hang on that long.At that point I will decide whether to try to renew it or not.The French one is for 10 years so I very much doubt that I will last that long. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loiseau Posted July 8, 2020 Share Posted July 8, 2020 Tardy félicitations, Norman. That is France's gain. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woolybanana Posted July 8, 2020 Share Posted July 8, 2020 You are so tactful; perhaps you should have said that France doesn’t know what she is getting! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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