Didn’t sleep last night as worried about the very official meeting this afternoon for the “carte de sejour” this is for people staying longer than a couple of months in France. I got an appointment ages ago for us. Got the list of everything they require, originals and then had to get everything photocopied. 3 passport photos each as well. Had all this done except for the letter stating where we are living. I asked 2 weeks ago for this but the secretary at the primary school passed it on to the secretary at the Lycee who had to ask the Big Boss. Nevertheless had heard nothing….. so I had a message to ring him on Tuesday night at 6:00pm. Which I did – not there – left a messge. Still heard nothing so this morning I went up to the Lycee , thinking that I would have to pick it up anyway. He was not there he is in Italy! Why then did I have to ring Tuesday? The secretary tried to help and phoned but got voice message. She then promised to call if he rang back. He was supposed to be at school at 2:00 today so perhaps then he would ring.
I returned home to wait and then got to the “Prefecture” for meeting. No phonecall!
Went to the meeting and she explained briefly that only had 1 appointment and the family would have to make another one!
Sje huffed and puffed and then said my Visa wasn’t a student visa but visitor so how can I study at the university? I don’t know!
She then started to change and accepted that I didn’t have letter yet and to bring it when we complete the medical!!! Yes …. Another medical with Xrays etc. The wait for this is about a month and then have to return results to them and probably pay money then they process this “paper”!
In the end she did process Nev at same time, very kind but the children’s appointment is not till 18 DECEMBER! Got told also not to go out of country until we get them – don’t know why as I was under impression anywhere in the EU travel was fine. But now I am scared if we go out we might not get back in even though we have a VISA.
So will be ages before we can go anywhere as kids appointment December then who knows how long after that!
Incredibly frustrating and bureaucratic.
After this –as it was pouring thought we might head out to a shopping centre to take cover. Looked around and the girls bought their first French clothes! Took a week!
It was 6:00 and we had tea out – Pizza Pai! Had a set “menu” kids €6.50 each for a buffet of entrée (salads and bread) then a good meal selection (pizzas and pastas), drinks, dessert and a toy.
We had a menu as well €13 entrée, main, dessert or drink. Very filling and great value.
We then had to race to catch the last bus, I was terrified that we would not be able to catch a connecting bus and would have to wait for ages somewhere miles away.
However luck was on our side and as we stepped off one the other was right behind it and could get straight on. Very lucky!
Home about 8:30pm and still NO phonecall. Something weird going on!
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