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Subject: Visa/Work Permit- approved and waiting for letter...
Date: Monday, July 31, 2006
Name: Ann
Message: I'm an american working in Paris (for a french company that has an american branch, where I am perminently employed). Anyway, HR says I have been approved for my work permit and Visa, and that the French Consulate has mailed a letter to my home address, after which I just have to return to the states and pick up my visa. It has been almost 3 weeks and the letter has not arrived yet. Does anyone know how long this is supposed to take, what the letter says exactly and what I have to do now? Its already taken months for the approval, so I am relieved that has happened, but I cant find any clear information on what is supposed to happen next. As I am on a project here I cant afford (nor can the company) to go sit around in the US for a month or more and do nothing... should I except the letter soon and be clear to work here for the next 9 or so months???

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Name Lori
Message Ann - I would ask your HR person for the name and telephone number of the person at the Consulate who told her/him the permit and Visa are ready. You can then contact them directly and find out why you have not received the letter. These things always seem to take forever, but if you don't keep after them, it could take even longer.

Perhaps there was some confusion and they expect you to come pick up the letter, etc. in person. Who knows. It can be different for every case.

Best bet is to go directly to the source.

Best of luck.

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