[JYF-Spring-Semester] VISAS - VERY IMPORTANT

[Margaret Scouten]

Dear JYF spring accepted applicants,

  It has just come to my attention via a parent whose daughter sent in 
her visa application
last week to the New York French Consulate, that they ALSO require a 
financial guarantee of $600/month
from the parent.  They returned her material without the visa.

 There is a form on the NY  French Consulate web site.  On the web site 
it says
"or" but apparently, they are requiring BOTH our JYF Notarized statement 
of financial guarantee
(sent to you by our VA office) AND a letter from your parents.  If you 
live in the New York
French Consulate District, you need to do this.  If you already sent in 
your visa application without this form,
they might send it back to you.  The French consulates are not under our 
jurisdiction and can request whatever
they wish.  I wish you the best.  It is possible that the French 
Consulate in DC also requires this form.
If you live in other areas, please consult the visa requirements as 
stated on page 4-7 in the Supplement
to the Bulletin and consult the web site for French consulates at:  
http://ambafrance-us.org/inthus/consulates.asp
If you live anywhere near a French Consulate, it might be best to go in 
person, if they allow walk-ins.

We understand that the all Consulates, including Spain, etc.  are making 
it more and more difficult to
obtain visas due to fear of terrorists.  Good luck.


Margaret Scouten
Director


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