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I am married to a french and have the long sejour visa. I registered at the OFII and received a paper document as a confirmation. They said that i don't need a stamp as long as I have this paper. Is it true? and can I leave france for Lebanon and come back without facing any problems? The lady at the OFII said that my medical examination and language test won't happen before August. I hope anyone can clarify if you have been in this situation before.

Thank you, Rola

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    What is the name or title on your paper document? Will you be returning to France before your long-stay visa expires? – phoog May 13 at 17:08
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With regard to returning to France:

Timatic, the database which airlines use to verify passenger travel documents, states:

NOTE 30627: Receipts of application for Renewal of a residence permit issued by France (Recepisse de demande de carte de sejour - renouvellement de titre de sejour) are accepted if accompanied by the expired residence permit or an expired "D" visa.
- Receipts of application for a first residence permit (Recepisse de demande de carte de sejour - delivrance d'un premier titre de sejour) are not accepted.

Of course, if your D visa has not yet expired, you can still travel back to France with that.

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