AFAIK, there are no special arrangements for UK citizens after the WARP process has ended and they will be regarded simply as TCNs and go through th normal process:
http://accueil-etrangers.gouv.fr/demande-de-titre-de-sejour/
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There are two issues hereâŚone is what process is needed to be allowed to move to france.And I agree with you I think itâs the same as for any other TCN, why should there be any difference?
Then thereâs the issue of what happens to pensions, healthcare and exportable benefits. I think the only change is that if you are under state pension age you can no longer get an S1 because of having benefits like PIP, DLA, carers or attendance allowance. Everything else seems similar - pensions will be uprated, EHIC turns into GHIC, S1 will be issued for pensioners, And you can get benefits. Havenât seen anything saying otherwise?
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My initial question came about due to some confusion (as shown in this thread) over the upgrading of pensions⌠(so much was threatened by UK and thankfully not actionedâŚ).
cheers @JaneJones and @graham
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Going back over this as we are still trying to make up our minds. I will definitely have to continue to work in the UK for a bit longer. That means I donât want to register my vehicle in France so I can drive back and forth.
On the basis that a CdS would be granted for 5 years what might be the step afterwards? We maybe ready to retire by then which could be in France.
Sorry for all the questions.
Please donât apologise John. You are always so helpful to other people. It gives others a chance to help you for a change.
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Thank you Sue, it looks like weâll stay as 2nd home owner tourists for now as weâll no doubt have to apply again 5+ years and whatever hoops we have to jump through at that time. Looking at the various calculators of stay in a shengen area we can still have a few visits per year if we time it right and get the duration of a few weeks.
Retirement is just that little bit too far off on this occasion. We will still continue to enjoy France on every occasion.
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We know a couple who have a place near us (in Corsica); I think he said when I last saw them that he just applied for a long term multi entry visit visa (1 year I suppose) which meant he could come for more than 3 months a year. It seemed pretty simple to do.
Wondering could just one of you apply now? Perhaps your wife.
This means you can keep your car registered in the UK and come and go.
However perhaps others will know better, but I am guessing when you come to retire, as the family member (husband) of someone who gets their WA now, you would have full WA rights still when you yourself apply when retiring?
If your wife as able to spend 183 days / year here (and put in a tax return) then she can apply based on her arrival date in 2020. This would then allow you to join her under the WA agreement when you have retired.
If you receive a 5 year CDS based on being here under 5 years then when you reach your 5 years residency (or when your card runs out - doesnât really matter) it is a straight swap for your 10 year permanent card through yoru local pref.
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the 3-6 month visa is probably what they have. The 6-12 month one would mean having to file a tax return etc and that seems to be the sticking point for many not wanting to take up residence here.
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With the extension until 30 September, we have at least a bit more time to try and come to a decision.
Should I care what the British Embassy say?
This relates to settling in France.
Except if you have not been in France for 6 months you lose the right of residency during the first 5 years. I donât quite know whether you are here or there at the moment. But if, for example, you were in France on 31st December, so qualifying for WA residency but left after the new year you would then have to be back here in the first week of July to remain eligible. And not leave again until the end of the year to get your 183 days in.
Anyone who has not been here since the start of this year will within a few days no longer be eligible for withdrawal agreement residency (unless have 5 years worth of tax returns).
Weâve now been told to âwait for an official public announcementâ.
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Whilst that maybe the by the book I can assure you many people I know have just been granted their 5 year stay document and have not been in France for 6 months.
Is that from Matt Handcock stating " I was only swabbing her tonsils" hahaha
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That defence worked for Slick Willy Clinton.
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Ahh wellâŚFrance is being remarkably un-French! So down to personal conscience I guess.
Well for once itâs not harming anyone.