james488
American expat in Reunion Island
Forum posts
11
Contacts
3
About me
American
Lives in Saint-Paul, R茅union
Speaks only English at this time. Starting to learn some French.
Registration: 24 May 2018
About
Occupation
I am Self-employed.
My expat journey
Saint-Paul, R茅union, Reunion Island
Married my French wife on July 8th. Not legal to work... yet. Current problem.
I'm unemployed at the moment. Have an extensive history as an addiction therapist, and dual-diagnosis patients.
I met my wife, and she is from here. I also fell in love with the setting over the past 2 months.
What is there not to like? :)
Altoona, Pennsylvania, USA
Drug and alcohol addiction therapist.
Certified Addiction Counselor
I grew up in the states.
My current wife wasn't from the USA. My children are grown, and moved out. Hers are grown, but still living at home, attending university.
Activity
From USA. Got married on the Island, July 8th. Question about Visa. by james488
so we did everything we were directed to do. prepared everything before i left the states. married at the town hall / mayor's office in saint-paul, on july 8th, and we were told that my 3 month stay could be extended to 6 months rather easily, ...
We were initially told that we would have to be married in order for me to obtain a long-stay Visa. What we weren't told was that this application had to be completed prior to leaving the states. A case of what comes first... the chicken, or the ... Read More
From USA. Got married on the Island, July 8th. Question about Visa. by james488
so we did everything we were directed to do. prepared everything before i left the states. married at the town hall / mayor's office in saint-paul, on july 8th, and we were told that my 3 month stay could be extended to 6 months rather easily, ...
Merci. We are at the police office, now, in Roland Garros airport, since we have a neighbor who works in security, here. Trying to get as much advice as possible. I will check out your link, later. Thank you very much! Read More
From USA. Got married on the Island, July 8th. Question about Visa.
so we did everything we were directed to do. prepared everything before i left the states. married at the town hall / mayor's office in saint-paul, on july 8th, and we were told that my 3 month stay could be extended to 6 months rather easily, ... Read More
Need English to French Interpreter by james488
Was told we don't need an "official" interpreter, just someone with identification (non-family member) who can translate English to French. I'm having an inteview at the mayor's office in Saint-Paul tomorrow morning (tuesday, ...
such a nice gentleman. thank you, kindly, for the offering of your assistance. i will be in touch, again, after the wedding and i'm a bit more settled, so that we can meet, socially, when i'm better prepared to expand my social network, ... Read More
Need English to French Interpreter by james488
Was told we don't need an "official" interpreter, just someone with identification (non-family member) who can translate English to French. I'm having an inteview at the mayor's office in Saint-Paul tomorrow morning (tuesday, ...
thank you so much for responding! i will reply privately with our phone number so my fiancee, laurence, can explain to you better, in french... would that be ok? :) Read More
Need English to French Interpreter
Was told we don't need an "official" interpreter, just someone with identification (non-family member) who can translate English to French. I'm having an inteview at the mayor's office in Saint-Paul tomorrow morning (tuesday, ... Read More
Info on the visa system by CanadianB
Hello James. I to am moving to the island. I was wondering if you had any info on the visa system as my common law spouse is from reunion but I am a Canadian.
if you're married, my host said it won't be any problem for you to move there. i'm in the process of divorcing and then i have to acquire the necessary paperwork, as i said, so it's going to be a bit more difficult for me, i'm ... Read More
Info on the visa system by CanadianB
Hello James. I to am moving to the island. I was wondering if you had any info on the visa system as my common law spouse is from reunion but I am a Canadian.
i have not been to the island. i'm happy you described it that way. :) i'm very much looking forward to the move. Read More
Info on the visa system by CanadianB
Hello James. I to am moving to the island. I was wondering if you had any info on the visa system as my common law spouse is from reunion but I am a Canadian.
actually, "my host" who i referred to, initially, is the one working on most of that. we plan to get married after i arrive. the thing i know i have to do here in the states, prior to leaving, is to complete a certificate of celibacy... ... Read More
New members of the Reunion Island forum, introduce yourselves here - 2018 by Julien
Hi all, Newbie on the Reunion Island forum? Don聮t know how to start? This thread is for you聽;) We invite you to introduce yourself on this topic, to share with us your expat story if you are already living in the country, or to tell us ...
fantastic! i wish you all the best. it would be nice to have someone fairly new to the island, to interact with, once i get there, next March. Read More
New members of the Reunion Island forum, introduce yourselves here - 2018 by Julien
Hi all, Newbie on the Reunion Island forum? Don聮t know how to start? This thread is for you聽;) We invite you to introduce yourself on this topic, to share with us your expat story if you are already living in the country, or to tell us ...
hi. my name is james. made it to the end of the other thread and was directetd here... by that gentleman... up there. :) i'm planning to move to Reunion Island from America next March, as my host (partner) is a primary school teacher, and will ... Read More