France/America couples

[Frenchwife 1]

Hello again

small technical questions for you about French taxes and marriage

I don't have the answers but just want to hint on the questions

1) at some point we need to wrap up our taxes situation and clear it before leaving

anybody clear on when it is

obviously varies depending on visa K1 K3 etc...

2) when you get married in the US you may check on your "regime matrimonial" . Regime will apply either by default depending maybe of the state you are getting married, or will be established by a contract. careful about consequences for the future

3) before getting married, should you get registered at the French consulate and ask them for guidance about registering your marriage in France? I have a cousin married in las vegas and I think her country does not have the info (not sure it matters)

Edited January 3, 2009 by Frenchwife

[lili&kai 0]

hi all,

I have a question regarding birth certificate translation.

it seems that some people just translate it themselves and other go to official translation services.

what did u guys do?

I feel like just doing it my self + proofread..

hope everyone is having great holidays

Lili&kai

[lucie&damon 0]

hi all,

I have a question regarding birth certificate translation.

it seems that some people just translate it themselves and other go to official translation services.

what did u guys do?

I feel like just doing it my self + proofread..

hope everyone is having great holidays

Lili&kai

Yes some people do it themselves. But personnally, there's a university close to my condo. So I went to the French department and ask the translation professor to do it. He charged me 20bucks. It's alright...

[Cecile and Bryan 0]

I translated my birth certificate myself. So far, no RFE.

[Cecile and Bryan 0]

Hello again

small technical questions for you about French taxes and marriage

I don't have the answers but just want to hint on the questions

1) at some point we need to wrap up our taxes situation and clear it before leaving

anybody clear on when it is

obviously varies depending on visa K1 K3 etc...

2) when you get married in the US you may check on your "regime matrimonial" . Regime will apply either by default depending maybe of the state you are getting married, or will be established by a contract. careful about consequences for the future

3) before getting married, should you get registered at the French consulate and ask them for guidance about registering your marriage in France? I have a cousin married in las vegas and I think her country does not have the info (not sure it matters)

1) I am not completely sure so far, from what I have read, the year after you arrive in the USA you still have to pay taxes in France. If someone else could tell us exactly what we are supposed to do that would be nice!

2) Are you talking about a "prenuptial"? each state has its own 'regime matrimonial', usually it's "everything that you or your husband get while married belongs to both of you, things from before the marriage stay separate. You have to check for your state. As for doing a prenuptial contract, I read that you have to have two lawyers (one for each of you) and yours should be bilingual to insure that you are well aware of what is in the contract.

3) You can check the website of the French Consulate closer to where you will live in the USA. They usually explain how to do things. The 'normal' way to do it is to do the "publication des bans" before to get married, and then after the marriage you do the "transcription du mariage". If you skip the publication des bans, the transcription may take longer and they may ask you to come for an interview to the consulate (but I never read of anyone who had to do that here). That is what I did for the K1, things may be different for a K3.

Edited January 4, 2009 by Cecile and Bryan

[Cécy 44]

I translated my birth certificate myself and added the little "translator info part" that you can find on VJ or USCIS.

Certification by Translator

I ___________ , certify that I am fluent (conversant) in the English and ___________ languages, and that the above/attached document is an accurate translation of the document attached entitled ___________ .

No RFE , they never questionned it and we got approved, so I don't think it's a problem.

[lili&kai 0]

merci les filles

[lili&kai 0]

1) logically yes (at least for a K1). Since you pay your taxes the year after the taxed year (does this make sense?). so in 2009 we're gonna fill for 2008, and we where then in France so we shall pay our taxes. If you have paid taxes before I believe you can fill online. if not I guess the best thing is to contact les impôts. you can find out more on www.impots.gouv.fr (what an exciting website to start the week with!!!).

2 et 3) I'm with Cécile

have a good day!

Lili&kai

Hello again

small technical questions for you about French taxes and marriage

I don't have the answers but just want to hint on the questions

1) at some point we need to wrap up our taxes situation and clear it before leaving

anybody clear on when it is

obviously varies depending on visa K1 K3 etc...

2) when you get married in the US you may check on your "regime matrimonial" . Regime will apply either by default depending maybe of the state you are getting married, or will be established by a contract. careful about consequences for the future

3) before getting married, should you get registered at the French consulate and ask them for guidance about registering your marriage in France? I have a cousin married in las vegas and I think her country does not have the info (not sure it matters)

1) I am not completely sure so far, from what I have read, the year after you arrive in the USA you still have to pay taxes in France. If someone else could tell us exactly what we are supposed to do that would be nice!

2) Are you talking about a "prenuptial"? each state has its own 'regime matrimonial', usually it's "everything that you or your husband get while married belongs to both of you, things from before the marriage stay separate. You have to check for your state. As for doing a prenuptial contract, I read that you have to have two lawyers (one for each of you) and yours should be bilingual to insure that you are well aware of what is in the contract.

3) You can check the website of the French Consulate closer to where you will live in the USA. They usually explain how to do things. The 'normal' way to do it is to do the "publication des bans" before to get married, and then after the marriage you do the "transcription du mariage". If you skip the publication des bans, the transcription may take longer and they may ask you to come for an interview to the consulate (but I never read of anyone who had to do that here). That is what I did for the K1, things may be different for a K3.

[Cécy 44]

Miam, j'ai teste la recette de galette des rois qui avait ete postee il y a quelques semaines + 1/3 de creme patissiere pour en faire une frangipane. Un vrai regal. Comme a la maison

Merci pour la recette

[lucie&damon 0]

Joyeuse epiphanie!

Alors? do you get ready to make your own galette des rois? Me, I'm going to celebrate les rois this WE, and I was wondering what are you going to use as a feve? I was thinking maybe a real fève like it used to be, but if you have a better idea, I'll take it!

[lucie&damon 0]

Miam, j'ai teste la recette de galette des rois qui avait ete postee il y a quelques semaines + 1/3 de creme patissiere pour en faire une frangipane. Un vrai regal. Comme a la maison

Merci pour la recette

ja tu as ecris en meme temps que moi! les grands esprits se rencontrent!

je suis contente que la recette etait bonne! as tu eu la feve?

[Cecile and Bryan 0]

I kind of forgot about the Galette des rois! So if I do it, it will not be this weekend. As for the feve, I have no idea...

[Cécy 44]

J'ai eu la feve aujourd'hui en mangeant les restes a midi

N'ayant pas de feve et les haricots secs a la maison etait trop petit (on a teste l'an dernier le haricot etait cuit et on a faillit ne pas realiser qui avait la feve), du coup cette annee j'ai suivi les conseils de ma maman et j'ai mis un bouton dedans (lave au prealable).

Et hier soir on a amene la galette entiere chez des copains et j'avais aussi fait un gratin de butternut squash. C'etait bien sympa de pouvoir partager ca avec d'autres (elle a grandi en Louisane, alors meme si la tradition est un peu differente, elle connais).

Edited January 7, 2009 by Cécy

[lucie&damon 0]

J'ai eu la feve aujourd'hui en mangeant les restes a midi

N'ayant pas de feve et les haricots secs a la maison etait trop petit (on a teste l'an dernier le haricot etait cuit et on a faillit ne pas realiser qui avait la feve), du coup cette annee j'ai suivi les conseils de ma maman et j'ai mis un bouton dedans (lave au prealable).

Et hier soir on a amene la galette entiere chez des copains et j'avais aussi fait un gratin de butternut squash. C'etait bien sympa de pouvoir partager ca avec d'autres (elle a grandi en Louisane, alors meme si la tradition est un peu differente, elle connais).

Bonne idée le bouton! J'essayerais ca!

[Cecile and Bryan 0]

Miam, j'ai teste la recette de galette des rois qui avait ete postee il y a quelques semaines + 1/3 de creme patissiere pour en faire une frangipane. Un vrai regal. Comme a la maison

Merci pour la recette

Did you grind almonds yourself to make the "poudre d'amande"?

And did you follow the recipe of the "creme patissiere" that was linked to the galette des rois recipe? Did you use the same amounts? they say it's for 6 servings but I wonder if that is the amount needed for the galette.