Comments on: French Competence and Talent Visa http://monette.sumulong.com/news/french-competence-and-talent-visa/ Monette Sumulong's blog about life, love, and laughter. Tue, 31 Aug 2010 13:32:48 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 By: Chris http://monette.sumulong.com/news/french-competence-and-talent-visa/comment-page-1/#comment-2176 Chris Thu, 03 Dec 2009 00:43:46 +0000 http://monette.sumulong.com/?p=112#comment-2176 Hi Guys, I was under the impression that you'd still have to either create a small enterprise to actually work or find an employer to hire you. As a programmer, I find it's not too hard to get interviews. The employers just don't want to try to hire you if you do not have the proper papers. It's the old catch-22 situation. Please write back. I have been looking for a solution for years! I am not kidding. Thanks, Chris American Programmer<div class="comment-remix-meta"><a href="#" class="replyto" onclick="replyto('2176','Chris'); return false;">Reply</a> - <a href="#" class="quote" onclick="quote('2176','Chris','Hi Guys,\r\n\r\nI was under the impression that you\'d still have to either create a small enterprise to actually work or find an employer to hire you. As a programmer, I find it\'s not too hard to get interviews. The employers just don\'t want to try to hire you if you do not have the proper papers. It\'s the old catch-22 situation. Please write back. I have been looking for a solution for years! I am not kidding. \r\n\r\nThanks,\r\nChris\r\nAmerican Programmer'); return false;">Quote</a></div> Hi Guys,

I was under the impression that you’d still have to either create a small enterprise to actually work or find an employer to hire you. As a programmer, I find it’s not too hard to get interviews. The employers just don’t want to try to hire you if you do not have the proper papers. It’s the old catch-22 situation. Please write back. I have been looking for a solution for years! I am not kidding.

Thanks,
Chris
American Programmer

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]]> By: Andrei http://monette.sumulong.com/news/french-competence-and-talent-visa/comment-page-1/#comment-1999 Andrei Wed, 11 Nov 2009 02:43:57 +0000 http://monette.sumulong.com/?p=112#comment-1999 Hi Michael and Monette, Great to have stumbled upon your blog! I'm a web developer based in Singapore and in the process of preparing my application for this visa but I'm greatly stumped! There's the catch-22 of applying for the visa without a job offer yet and the possibility of it getting rejected by the embassy, and of applying for a job online without a visa yet and the possibility of you getting ignored by the company. What to do? It would be great to hear from your experience. If you guys have time, perhaps I can correspond with you privately over e-mail. Maraming, maraming salamat!<div class="comment-remix-meta"><a href="#" class="replyto" onclick="replyto('1999','Andrei'); return false;">Reply</a> - <a href="#" class="quote" onclick="quote('1999','Andrei','Hi Michael and Monette,\r\n\r\nGreat to have stumbled upon your blog! I\'m a web developer based in Singapore and in the process of preparing my application for this visa but I\'m greatly stumped! There\'s the catch-22 of applying for the visa without a job offer yet and the possibility of it getting rejected by the embassy, and of applying for a job online without a visa yet and the possibility of you getting ignored by the company. What to do? It would be great to hear from your experience. If you guys have time, perhaps I can correspond with you privately over e-mail. Maraming, maraming salamat!'); return false;">Quote</a></div> Hi Michael and Monette,

Great to have stumbled upon your blog! I’m a web developer based in Singapore and in the process of preparing my application for this visa but I’m greatly stumped! There’s the catch-22 of applying for the visa without a job offer yet and the possibility of it getting rejected by the embassy, and of applying for a job online without a visa yet and the possibility of you getting ignored by the company. What to do? It would be great to hear from your experience. If you guys have time, perhaps I can correspond with you privately over e-mail. Maraming, maraming salamat!

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]]> By: reine http://monette.sumulong.com/news/french-competence-and-talent-visa/comment-page-1/#comment-1306 reine Mon, 07 Sep 2009 10:48:37 +0000 http://monette.sumulong.com/?p=112#comment-1306 hi i was wondering if you know of a website for jobs in france where i can submit my resume online/search for available jobs in france while i am still here in the philippines? i am from the electronics/it field, i am planning to apply for this visa as well. any help would be deeply appreciated. merci..<div class="comment-remix-meta"><a href="#" class="replyto" onclick="replyto('1306','reine'); return false;">Reply</a> - <a href="#" class="quote" onclick="quote('1306','reine','hi i was wondering if you know of a website for jobs in france where i can submit my resume online\/search for available jobs in france while i am still here in the philippines? i am from the electronics\/it field, i am planning to apply for this visa as well. any help would be deeply appreciated. merci..'); return false;">Quote</a></div> hi i was wondering if you know of a website for jobs in france where i can submit my resume online/search for available jobs in france while i am still here in the philippines? i am from the electronics/it field, i am planning to apply for this visa as well. any help would be deeply appreciated. merci..
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]]> By: monette http://monette.sumulong.com/news/french-competence-and-talent-visa/comment-page-1/#comment-724 monette Fri, 01 May 2009 00:15:02 +0000 http://monette.sumulong.com/?p=112#comment-724 Hi! My husband was asked how he will support himself while in France. At that time, he already has a job offer from a company based in Paris, so the consul was appeased after he showed the job offer. I believe for those who don't have job offers yet, you will have to show the consul that you have job interviews lined up for you when you get to France. You may show them email correspondences to prove this. :)<div class="comment-remix-meta"><a href="#" class="replyto" onclick="replyto('724','monette'); return false;">Reply</a> - <a href="#" class="quote" onclick="quote('724','monette','Hi! My husband was asked how he will support himself while in France. At that time, he already has a job offer from a company based in Paris, so the consul was appeased after he showed the job offer. I believe for those who don\'t have job offers yet, you will have to show the consul that you have job interviews lined up for you when you get to France. You may show them email correspondences to prove this. :)'); return false;">Quote</a></div> Hi! My husband was asked how he will support himself while in France. At that time, he already has a job offer from a company based in Paris, so the consul was appeased after he showed the job offer. I believe for those who don’t have job offers yet, you will have to show the consul that you have job interviews lined up for you when you get to France. You may show them email correspondences to prove this. :)
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]]> By: Kimiko http://monette.sumulong.com/news/french-competence-and-talent-visa/comment-page-1/#comment-723 Kimiko Fri, 01 May 2009 00:03:36 +0000 http://monette.sumulong.com/?p=112#comment-723 Hello! I am curious, when you submitted your long visa application, were you required to prove that you had income or a source of income? This is something I am not quite understanding in the process.<div class="comment-remix-meta"><a href="#" class="replyto" onclick="replyto('723','Kimiko'); return false;">Reply</a> - <a href="#" class="quote" onclick="quote('723','Kimiko','Hello! I am curious, when you submitted your long visa application, were you required to prove that you had income or a source of income? This is something I am not quite understanding in the process.'); return false;">Quote</a></div> Hello! I am curious, when you submitted your long visa application, were you required to prove that you had income or a source of income? This is something I am not quite understanding in the process.
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]]> By: monette http://monette.sumulong.com/news/french-competence-and-talent-visa/comment-page-1/#comment-688 monette Wed, 08 Apr 2009 12:29:53 +0000 http://monette.sumulong.com/?p=112#comment-688 oh yes, poea is required. we went through that whole poea thing...and wow, they made us waste a lot of time going back and forth! i wouldn't want to do it all over again. :(<div class="comment-remix-meta"><a href="#" class="replyto" onclick="replyto('688','monette'); return false;">Reply</a> - <a href="#" class="quote" onclick="quote('688','monette','oh yes, poea is required. we went through that whole poea thing...and wow, they made us waste a lot of time going back and forth! i wouldn\'t want to do it all over again. :('); return false;">Quote</a></div> oh yes, poea is required. we went through that whole poea thing…and wow, they made us waste a lot of time going back and forth! i wouldn’t want to do it all over again. :(
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]]> By: monette http://monette.sumulong.com/news/french-competence-and-talent-visa/comment-page-1/#comment-617 monette Tue, 10 Feb 2009 15:13:15 +0000 http://monette.sumulong.com/?p=112#comment-617 hi avic...i think the competence and talent visa was temporarily suspended by the french embassy in manila. i'm not sure why. you may want to contact the embassy first before you go there. this link may be helpful: <a href="http://www.ambafrance-ph.org/spip192e/spip.php?rubrique84" rel="nofollow">French Embassy in Manila Contact Information</a><div class="comment-remix-meta"><a href="#" class="replyto" onclick="replyto('617','monette'); return false;">Reply</a> - <a href="#" class="quote" onclick="quote('617','monette','hi avic...i think the competence and talent visa was temporarily suspended by the french embassy in manila. i\'m not sure why. you may want to contact the embassy first before you go there. this link may be helpful: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.ambafrance-ph.org\/spip192e\/spip.php?rubrique84\" rel=\"nofollow\">French Embassy in Manila Contact Information<\/a>'); return false;">Quote</a></div> hi avic…i think the competence and talent visa was temporarily suspended by the french embassy in manila. i’m not sure why. you may want to contact the embassy first before you go there. this link may be helpful: French Embassy in Manila Contact Information
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]]> By: avic http://monette.sumulong.com/news/french-competence-and-talent-visa/comment-page-1/#comment-611 avic Wed, 04 Feb 2009 10:06:36 +0000 http://monette.sumulong.com/?p=112#comment-611 thanks for all the info.goodluck!im giving it a try next week.<div class="comment-remix-meta"><a href="#" class="replyto" onclick="replyto('611','avic'); return false;">Reply</a> - <a href="#" class="quote" onclick="quote('611','avic','thanks for all the info.goodluck!im giving it a try next week.'); return false;">Quote</a></div> thanks for all the info.goodluck!im giving it a try next week.
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]]> By: jela http://monette.sumulong.com/news/french-competence-and-talent-visa/comment-page-1/#comment-303 jela Thu, 30 Oct 2008 07:48:50 +0000 http://monette.sumulong.com/?p=112#comment-303 hi! I also qualified for the talent visa. In fact, I already have my visa. I just want to ask if there are POEA/immigration requirements? Do I still have to go through seminars?<div class="comment-remix-meta"><a href="#" class="replyto" onclick="replyto('303','jela'); return false;">Reply</a> - <a href="#" class="quote" onclick="quote('303','jela','hi! I also qualified for the talent visa. In fact, I already have my visa. I just want to ask if there are POEA\/immigration requirements? Do I still have to go through seminars?'); return false;">Quote</a></div> hi! I also qualified for the talent visa. In fact, I already have my visa. I just want to ask if there are POEA/immigration requirements? Do I still have to go through seminars?
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]]> By: Timi http://monette.sumulong.com/news/french-competence-and-talent-visa/comment-page-1/#comment-300 Timi Sun, 26 Oct 2008 22:21:13 +0000 http://monette.sumulong.com/?p=112#comment-300 I did apply for one and now I am working in Paris. I submitted my papers on a Friday, then the following Tuesday, I got a call and I was in. The process was fast because when it was a long weekend that time and I did not wait for 8 days or so. It was actually just one day of processing for me. 3 weeks after, I was off to France. My first day in France, I already have a job interview and the next day I got accepted. This really helps because you will get work easily without being tied down to a particular employer.<div class="comment-remix-meta"><a href="#" class="replyto" onclick="replyto('300','Timi'); return false;">Reply</a> - <a href="#" class="quote" onclick="quote('300','Timi','I did apply for one and now I am working in Paris. I submitted my papers on a Friday, then the following Tuesday, I got a call and I was in. The process was fast because when it was a long weekend that time and I did not wait for 8 days or so. It was actually just one day of processing for me. 3 weeks after, I was off to France.\r\n\r\nMy first day in France, I already have a job interview and the next day I got accepted. This really helps because you will get work easily without being tied down to a particular employer.'); return false;">Quote</a></div> I did apply for one and now I am working in Paris. I submitted my papers on a Friday, then the following Tuesday, I got a call and I was in. The process was fast because when it was a long weekend that time and I did not wait for 8 days or so. It was actually just one day of processing for me. 3 weeks after, I was off to France.

My first day in France, I already have a job interview and the next day I got accepted. This really helps because you will get work easily without being tied down to a particular employer.

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]]> By: michael http://monette.sumulong.com/news/french-competence-and-talent-visa/comment-page-1/#comment-259 michael Fri, 26 Sep 2008 10:58:56 +0000 http://monette.sumulong.com/?p=112#comment-259 Salut Marc! I did apply for one. A job offer is not necessary for anyone to apply. All you need to do is give them a cover letter, your resume, and copies of your diploma and transcript. If they feel that you are qualified, they'd give you a call and tell you to go back to the embassy with extra requirements and to fill up the application form. If all things go according to plan, then you could bet that we'd invite you & Joelle to visit! :)<div class="comment-remix-meta"><a href="#" class="replyto" onclick="replyto('259','michael'); return false;">Reply</a> - <a href="#" class="quote" onclick="quote('259','michael','Salut Marc!\r\n\r\nI did apply for one. A job offer is not necessary for anyone to apply. All you need to do is give them a cover letter, your resume, and copies of your diploma and transcript. If they feel that you are qualified, they\'d give you a call and tell you to go back to the embassy with extra requirements and to fill up the application form. \r\n\r\nIf all things go according to plan, then you could bet that we\'d invite you & Joelle to visit! :)'); return false;">Quote</a></div> Salut Marc!

I did apply for one. A job offer is not necessary for anyone to apply. All you need to do is give them a cover letter, your resume, and copies of your diploma and transcript. If they feel that you are qualified, they’d give you a call and tell you to go back to the embassy with extra requirements and to fill up the application form.

If all things go according to plan, then you could bet that we’d invite you & Joelle to visit! :)

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]]> By: Marc Fellhauer http://monette.sumulong.com/news/french-competence-and-talent-visa/comment-page-1/#comment-258 Marc Fellhauer Fri, 26 Sep 2008 09:03:56 +0000 http://monette.sumulong.com/?p=112#comment-258 Salut Mike & Monette. What a great program! Did you guys apply already? Do you need an actual job offer before you apply? Anyways, hope it all works out for you and we can visit you in Paris soon :)<div class="comment-remix-meta"><a href="#" class="replyto" onclick="replyto('258','Marc Fellhauer'); return false;">Reply</a> - <a href="#" class="quote" onclick="quote('258','Marc Fellhauer','Salut Mike & Monette.\r\nWhat a great program! Did you guys apply already? Do you need an actual job offer before you apply? Anyways, hope it all works out for you and we can visit you in Paris soon :)'); return false;">Quote</a></div> Salut Mike & Monette.
What a great program! Did you guys apply already? Do you need an actual job offer before you apply? Anyways, hope it all works out for you and we can visit you in Paris soon :)
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]]> By: michael http://monette.sumulong.com/news/french-competence-and-talent-visa/comment-page-1/#comment-257 michael Fri, 26 Sep 2008 01:26:05 +0000 http://monette.sumulong.com/?p=112#comment-257 @eunice I was able to talk to the head of the visa department of the French Embassy in Makati and he told me that the main purpose for the visa was for people to be able to easily find work in France. The catch though is that it expires after 3 years and you could only renew it once... afterwhich you are required to go back to the Philippines. Good luck!<div class="comment-remix-meta"><a href="#" class="replyto" onclick="replyto('257','michael'); return false;">Reply</a> - <a href="#" class="quote" onclick="quote('257','michael','@eunice\r\n\r\nI was able to talk to the head of the visa department of the French Embassy in Makati and he told me that the main purpose for the visa was for people to be able to easily find work in France. The catch though is that it expires after 3 years and you could only renew it once... afterwhich you are required to go back to the Philippines.\r\n\r\nGood luck!'); return false;">Quote</a></div> @eunice

I was able to talk to the head of the visa department of the French Embassy in Makati and he told me that the main purpose for the visa was for people to be able to easily find work in France. The catch though is that it expires after 3 years and you could only renew it once… afterwhich you are required to go back to the Philippines.

Good luck!

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]]> By: monette http://monette.sumulong.com/news/french-competence-and-talent-visa/comment-page-1/#comment-256 monette Fri, 26 Sep 2008 00:21:43 +0000 http://monette.sumulong.com/?p=112#comment-256 The visa will help you a lot in securing a job. The french work permit is so elusive that employers do not want to go through the whole hassle of it all. But when they know that you already have a visa that will enable you to work legally in france, they will most likely hire you. :) i suggest you give it a try. :)<div class="comment-remix-meta"><a href="#" class="replyto" onclick="replyto('256','monette'); return false;">Reply</a> - <a href="#" class="quote" onclick="quote('256','monette','The visa will help you a lot in securing a job. The french work permit is so elusive that employers do not want to go through the whole hassle of it all. But when they know that you already have a visa that will enable you to work legally in france, they will most likely hire you. :)\r\n\r\ni suggest you give it a try. :)'); return false;">Quote</a></div> The visa will help you a lot in securing a job. The french work permit is so elusive that employers do not want to go through the whole hassle of it all. But when they know that you already have a visa that will enable you to work legally in france, they will most likely hire you. :)

i suggest you give it a try. :)

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]]> By: eunice http://monette.sumulong.com/news/french-competence-and-talent-visa/comment-page-1/#comment-255 eunice Thu, 25 Sep 2008 06:37:20 +0000 http://monette.sumulong.com/?p=112#comment-255 Hi! I was planning on submitting last week but read that you're supposed to look for a job first. They can help you with a visa but they cant help you look for a job. How's that?<div class="comment-remix-meta"><a href="#" class="replyto" onclick="replyto('255','eunice'); return false;">Reply</a> - <a href="#" class="quote" onclick="quote('255','eunice','Hi! I was planning on submitting last week but read that you\'re supposed to look for a job first. They can help you with a visa but they cant help you look for a job. How\'s that?'); return false;">Quote</a></div> Hi! I was planning on submitting last week but read that you’re supposed to look for a job first. They can help you with a visa but they cant help you look for a job. How’s that?
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]]> By: Clariza Aiza Mallari http://monette.sumulong.com/news/french-competence-and-talent-visa/comment-page-1/#comment-254 Clariza Aiza Mallari Thu, 25 Sep 2008 00:45:27 +0000 http://monette.sumulong.com/?p=112#comment-254 oulala.. I hope I could get one very soon... sana i can get slot pa.... Pray for me.. Hugs! :)<div class="comment-remix-meta"><a href="#" class="replyto" onclick="replyto('254','Clariza Aiza Mallari'); return false;">Reply</a> - <a href="#" class="quote" onclick="quote('254','Clariza Aiza Mallari','oulala.. I hope I could get one very soon... sana i can get slot pa.... Pray for me.. Hugs! :)'); return false;">Quote</a></div> oulala.. I hope I could get one very soon… sana i can get slot pa…. Pray for me.. Hugs! :)
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]]> By: monette http://monette.sumulong.com/news/french-competence-and-talent-visa/comment-page-1/#comment-251 monette Tue, 23 Sep 2008 13:04:59 +0000 http://monette.sumulong.com/?p=112#comment-251 hi aiza! as of september 2008, there were only 10 competence and talent visa issued to filipinos. there are still 90 visas up for grabs. :)<div class="comment-remix-meta"><a href="#" class="replyto" onclick="replyto('251','monette'); return false;">Reply</a> - <a href="#" class="quote" onclick="quote('251','monette','hi aiza!\r\n\r\nas of september 2008, there were only 10 competence and talent visa issued to filipinos. there are still 90 visas up for grabs. :)'); return false;">Quote</a></div> hi aiza!

as of september 2008, there were only 10 competence and talent visa issued to filipinos. there are still 90 visas up for grabs. :)

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]]> By: Clariza Aiza Mallari http://monette.sumulong.com/news/french-competence-and-talent-visa/comment-page-1/#comment-249 Clariza Aiza Mallari Mon, 22 Sep 2008 07:29:13 +0000 http://monette.sumulong.com/?p=112#comment-249 Cool! oulala!!! i will try this one someday!! 1 year after my graduation (hopefully) sana pede pa!! thanks for this great info! Appreciated po!<div class="comment-remix-meta"><a href="#" class="replyto" onclick="replyto('249','Clariza Aiza Mallari'); return false;">Reply</a> - <a href="#" class="quote" onclick="quote('249','Clariza Aiza Mallari','Cool!\r\n\r\n\r\noulala!!! i will try this one someday!! 1 year after my graduation (hopefully) sana pede pa!!\r\n\r\n\r\nthanks for this great info! Appreciated po!'); return false;">Quote</a></div> Cool!

oulala!!! i will try this one someday!! 1 year after my graduation (hopefully) sana pede pa!!

thanks for this great info! Appreciated po!

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