A Warm Welcome Goes A Long Way In France
This week we meet Tony and Natasha, who have recently settled in the Dordogne along with Natasha’s 75 year old mum. The welcome they have received from their new home in the Dordogne is heartwarming. Tony originates from East London, while Natasha and her mum are from Ukraine. Tony and Natasha arrived in France in […]
What happens if you overstay your Fench visa
Internet forums are peppered with people asking (usually anonymously) about the consequences of overstaying their French visa. Here at French Connections HCB, we thought we’d explain why it matters and what to do about it. The bottom line is that the French take visa overstay very seriously. Are there any circumstances in which you can […]
Increase your chances of staying in France for good
The prospect of not being allowed to stay permanently in France can be a source of great anxiety for people applying for a French visa. Over the past three years, we have successfully applied for 1259 French resident permits (carte de séjour) for English-speaking clients from all over the world. Being French ourselves, we know […]
The importance of trust
Fresh from the excitement of A Place In The Sun Live ten days ago, we wanted to share the highlights and welcome new readers who signed up for our e-newsletter after meeting us on our stand. We were there with our long-term partners, Fab French Insurance, who had the stand next to ours for the three-day […]