Dependent visas also cover minor and major kids.

• 1. Carte de séjour Salarié

  There are some criteria to fulfil before you get to invite your spouse.
  1. You (not your spouse) must be residing in France for at least 18 months (with a salaried visa, student or visitor).
  2. Of course you must be salaried and hold a salaried visa status (which is above minimum limit of 2280 euros gross monthly salary) - part time jobs, student visa jobs won’t apply.
  3. Should hold a residence/studio/apartment as per local Town Hall requirements.
  4. Must apply for OFII’s approval by filling a form and sending some documents to OFII.
  This process is a long one and sometimes takes around a year to get the acceptance from OFII, with that the spouse can apply for the visa in their home country (the country they reside currently).

• 2. Passport talent

  Passport talent visa holders do not have some of the above criteria. The criteria to be followed by passport talent holders:
  1. Should hold a residence/studio/apartment as per local Town Hall requirements.
  2. Have a carte de séjour passeport talent.
  Documents required for visa application at the residence country of the spouse.
  1. CERFA form
  2. Marriage certificate (English and translated version in french) ,
  3. Home contract (electricity bill)
  4. 3 photograph as per French specification norm
  5. Your documents (one who already has passport talent visa) - Job contrat , Payslips, Carte de séjour photocopies.
  Once they arrive here, they can apply for social security through CPAM and will already have work permits so can start working immediately if they find a job.