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[CJKliks]

Hi, I'm a veteran teacher returning to the world of EFL after a 10-year break. I've been considering a teaching job in France. I applied to one school near Paris and got a favorable response in terms of my qualifications and experience. However, although the potential employer will hire non-EU citizens with proper working papers, they will not actually sponsor the paperwork. SO, the $64,000 question is: How does a non EU-citizen (I'm American) obtain legal working papers to work in France?

I've heard there's a thing called a "spouse visa"... I don't know if this is really the case or not. However, I am married to an EU-member citizen, so would this help in any way??

Thank you to anyone in advance who might have an answer!

[spiral78]

For an American with the right paperwork, it's easy to find jobs; of course you found someone willing to hire you if you could get papers!
Getting the paperwork, however, is nigh-impossible.

If your EU citizen spouse is from a country where s/he has the right to work in France (probably not if the country is a new member of the EU) the easiest route is for him/her to get a legal job, then to bring you in as a spouse.

I do NOT know if this will work in France today, but I expect so; you'll want to contact an Embassy to find out. A simple google search should be useful.

If your spouse is not from a country whose citizens currently have a right to work in France, it won't work, obviously.

[MuscatGary]

Try asking here: https://www.facebook.com/groups/expatriatesinparis/