Welcoming Tech Talent from Around the World to France

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Post by julien_c » Sun, Jul 02, 2017, 6:51 PM UTC

Welcoming Tech Talent from Around the World to France
visa.lafrenchtech.com

Re: Welcoming Tech Talent from Around the World to France

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Post by dna_polymerase » Sun, Jul 02, 2017, 8:27 PM UTC

Yeah flee from the right-wing nightmare that is the U.S. right now to join a nation with the exact same problems and that speaks a different language after all (oh and it is france, they'll let you know that you are american scum to them) This pathetic try to cash in on the whole Trump situation is disgusting. If you want to to relocate to Europe try Berlin or Stockholm.

Re: Welcoming Tech Talent from Around the World to France

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Post by Animats » Sun, Jul 02, 2017, 8:28 PM UTC

There has been a very strong dynamic over the past few years around France’s 10,000 startups.

Any info on the success rate?

Re: Welcoming Tech Talent from Around the World to France

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Post by devnonymous » Sun, Jul 02, 2017, 8:28 PM UTC

For those who are seriously considering moving to a European nation for work purposes, you might want to also look up the EU blue card scheme[1] which is most likely more flexible than this for employees (no idea of equivalent for founders and investors).

[1] https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blue_Card_(European_Union)

Re: Welcoming Tech Talent from Around the World to France

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Post by hluska » Sun, Jul 02, 2017, 8:29 PM UTC

dna_polymerase wrote: post #2

Yeah flee from the right-wing nightmare that is the U.S. right now to join a nation with the exact same problems and that speaks a different language after all (oh and it is france, they'll let you know that you are american scum to them) This pathetic try to cash in on the whole Trump situation is disgusting. If you want to to relocate to Europe try Berlin or Stockholm.

I don't understand this kind of negativity and frankly, this is an incredibly weak comment because of it.

Re: Welcoming Tech Talent from Around the World to France

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Post by jedmeyers » Sun, Jul 02, 2017, 8:34 PM UTC

Animats wrote: post #3

There has been a very strong dynamic over the past few years around France’s 10,000 startups. Any info on the success rate?

Yet only 70 companies are allowed to hire talent based on the visa rules.

Re: Welcoming Tech Talent from Around the World to France

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Post by pasbesoin » Sun, Jul 02, 2017, 8:36 PM UTC

dna_polymerase wrote: post #2

Yeah flee from the right-wing nightmare that is the U.S. right now to join a nation with the exact same problems and that speaks a different language after all (oh and it is france, they'll let you know that you are american scum to them) This pathetic try to cash in on the whole Trump situation is disgusting. If you want to to relocate to Europe try Berlin or Stockholm.

I'm considering fleeing to someplace where I am assured health care.

If I continue to work solo, I don't need to worry about hours caps and all the rest.

Hell, maybe I'll be able to relax and "have a life", for a change.

Re: Welcoming Tech Talent from Around the World to France

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Post by seiferteric » Sun, Jul 02, 2017, 8:37 PM UTC

Wow you have to have a graduate degree to even be an eligible employee, never mind.

Re: Welcoming Tech Talent from Around the World to France

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Post by mistermumble » Sun, Jul 02, 2017, 8:38 PM UTC

dna_polymerase wrote: post #2

Yeah flee from the right-wing nightmare that is the U.S. right now to join a nation with the exact same problems and that speaks a different language after all (oh and it is france, they'll let you know that you are american scum to them) This pathetic try to cash in on the whole Trump situation is disgusting. If you want to to relocate to Europe try Berlin or Stockholm.

I have many pleasant memories of living in France many years ago: great food, strong respect for ideas, great ambiance. And, no, I did not speak French and never encountered any bias from the Parisians, despite my California way of speaking.

Berlin and Stockholm sound good too, have never been. But I would respond first to the nation that is proactively reaching out.

I don't view it as "cashing in on the Trump situation" as much as throwing a lifeline to those of us who are drowning in a sea of hate and anti-science.

Re: Welcoming Tech Talent from Around the World to France

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Post by devnonymous » Sun, Jul 02, 2017, 8:40 PM UTC

dna_polymerase wrote: post #2

Yeah flee from the right-wing nightmare that is the U.S. right now to join a nation with the exact same problems and that speaks a different language after all (oh and it is france, they'll let you know that you are american scum to them) This pathetic try to cash in on the whole Trump situation is disgusting. If you want to to relocate to Europe try Berlin or Stockholm.

Umm, I think it is not aimed at only people from the US who want to migrate but also to potential talent who were considering the US as an option for investment or as the next step in their careers.

Yeah there is a big PR spin to the whole thing but can you really fault the French for using the same approach the US did? Isn't that what the US did all those years when it sold the idea of the American Dream, which in reality isn't all that it was cracked out to be?