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I finally obtained my carte de sejour just in time since my visa expires on the 14th. Now I can stay in France legally until October 4th! I can also get French Social Security benefits (namely medical care) and get my athletisme license.
The funny part about this is that the return address on my summons to the sous-prefecture to pick it up was "La Republique Française” with the slogan “Liberté, Egalité, Fraternité.” Who gets mail from the French nation? What does the logo of the U.S. look like?
Last month I began the application process for federal rent aid with the Caisse des Allocations Familiales (la Caf). According to the website I should be getting a decent chunk of money given that I had no income in 2004, I am under 25, and I have no one else supporting me. I just received a notice in the mail telling me I had an appointment with a representative Friday at my apartment for the final (I hope) step of the process. I am not sure exactly what this entails, but I expect it will be less than interesting!
The funny part about this is that the return address on my summons to the sous-prefecture to pick it up was "La Republique Française” with the slogan “Liberté, Egalité, Fraternité.” Who gets mail from the French nation? What does the logo of the U.S. look like?
Last month I began the application process for federal rent aid with the Caisse des Allocations Familiales (la Caf). According to the website I should be getting a decent chunk of money given that I had no income in 2004, I am under 25, and I have no one else supporting me. I just received a notice in the mail telling me I had an appointment with a representative Friday at my apartment for the final (I hope) step of the process. I am not sure exactly what this entails, but I expect it will be less than interesting!
posted by Paige @ 9:22 PM
2 Comments:
At 1:16 AM,
Anonymous said…
Leaglly in the country until October 4! I certainly hope that means October 4, 2007.
Good luck with yourmeeting with the rent representative. If he/she is thinking about giving you money, it might just be VERY interesting.
At 12:09 PM,
Paige said…
It means October 4, 2006.
According to the online CAF estimation, I might be entitled to up to 100E. Any way it goes, I know I will be receiving some cash. I think the visit is more to verify the information on my application - make sure the apartment is 40 square m, that only two of us live here, etc. I am planning to put my computer, TV, etc in more discreet locations, however!
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