Divorce, titre de s茅jour, and remaining in France

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TonyGrand Member

Member since 21 March 2017

TonyGrandMember21 March 2017 12:13:25

Hello, I am an American living in France for the last 16 years to a French national.聽 I am married but am unhappily into the final phases of a divorce.聽 My titre de sejour runs out in 2021.聽 I have a 5 year old son who lives with his mother and I have custody every other weekend and half the school holidays.

I have begun to worry that in the current political climate my titre de sejour may not be renewed and I might be forcibly separated from my son.聽 Could this happen?聽 Does anyone have any experience with this and any advice that might be pertinent?聽 I suspect I should get to work contacting an immigration lawyer.

Thanks in advance.

STEFFIFI ViP

Member since 26 February 2015

STEFFIFIViP21 March 2017 19:10:04

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You are American, not African, so don't worry, you are not the kind of person eventually concerning by an expulsion

kaseps Active member

Member since 04 October 2015

kasepsActive member22 March 2017 06:24:57

Hello tony
I am sorry to hear that.
You have around 3 years to fix your relationship, or maybe you can get a job as you said, so you can get carte de sejours for workers.
Or聽 maybe you can get PaCs with another french.

So your opportunity to keep contact with your son is big.

Good luck
There's a lot of ways to get success

phipiemar VIP Member

Member since 01 May 2013

phipiemarVIP Member23 March 2017 17:36:04

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Hi Tony,

Logically, you have a residence permit as a foreign parent of a European minor child. This residence permit is valid for five years. And it is renewable without problem.

After 5 years of legal and continuous residence in France, you could obtain a residence permit EU / EEA / Switzerland Citizen - Permanent residence - All professional activities.

So in conclusion and even if you are in the process of divorce, you have no worries. Simply go to the prefecture of the department where you live.

TC
Philippe

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