sohyun78
4/11/2011 19:05 EST
Hi,
My husband and I both work for an American company as independent contractors, but 100% of our work is done remotely online. Can we continue to work for this company in France on long term stay visa?
Thanks!
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davidcom
4/12/2011 12:04 EST
Hello, sorry but I can't give you an answer. But I can say that I'm in the exact same position. I work for a US company. I would like to relocate long term to France, work from there and bill the company.
From what I've gathered this far, to stay long term in France, work, and become part of the French system (health insurance, schooling for family, etc.), you would need to apply for a long term visa. If you are a contractor, you would need to apply to become an independent worker (travailleur indépendent). However, it seems that as an independent, the French government wants to see you billing multiple companies.
I'm going to set an appt at the French Consulat here in NY. I'll come back and post with information I've learned.
Please update this post if you learn anything on your side.
Thank you!
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nanosilver
4/12/2011 14:29 EST
If you are not taking a job from a French person, there is no issue with the French government. I came here on a long stay visa, 7 years ago, without a work permit. I acquired the visa from the French Consulate in Los Angeles. I run a small business in the states on line. No problem.
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nanosilver
4/12/2011 14:42 EST
Here is a page from the LA Consulate that lists everything that you need to know and do to acquire any one of several types of visas available:
http://www.consulfrance-losangeles.org/spip.php?rubrique206
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davidcom
4/12/2011 15:25 EST
nanosilver, thanks for the input. Could you elaborate?
Does your long stay visa allow you to live in France, but not exercise a job there?
How do you receive medical care? Are you covered in France or do you have to get your own insurance policy from the US?
I'm don't know if you have children, but it you did, would they be eligible to enroll in public school and get all the benefits that the French social system provides?
Thanks again for your reply. I would appreciate any more input you can provide.
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sohyun78
4/12/2011 17:03 EST
Thank you, davidcom and nanosilver for your input!
Nanosilver, it is a relief to hear that our situation is fine with French government. We have an appointment for a visa interview with French Consulate in Los Angeles too! I hope it goes well.
Davidcom, as far as I know, we need to buy an international health insurance policy from here. It is one of the documents they require from the consulate.
I am not sure about the schools, but I enrolled my daughter in a private bilingual preschool, because I wanted her to maintain her English while learning French. (And I didn't think we would qualify for the public school system there anyway..)
I will keep you updated as I gather more information, and definitely after the interview. Thanks!
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fsutrill
From: France
4/15/2011 13:52 EST
when we got here, the rule was you *have* to get on the French medical system if you're here 5 years or longer. Your kids are completely eligible for French public school, no problem.
As long as you are financially independent and get a carte de sejour every year, you can live here indefinitely with no French job. If you are the worker of the family and wish to get benefits from the CAF, you can, but you have to go through what's called a 'regroupement familiale' which is basically a process proving you're here on your own means and not sucking off the French system (but once approved, you can suck away, lol!). If you get your regroupement, the 'nonworking' spouse (the one NOT under a US work contract) DOES then have the right to work.
Once you get your 10-year residence card (after your 5th annual carte de sejour) you then have the right to work, regardless of your US contract.
Hope that helped...
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