Join us for an Afterwork/Conference in Miami on February 26, 2026.
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This event is organized by Frenchly, and will be hosted by two experts: Allison Grant Lounes from Your Franceformation, and David Cantor, Financial Advisor from Liberty Atlantic.
We will cover:
1. VISA
Learn about the different options for a temporary or long-term relocation to France, and how to approach the relocation and visa application process to ensure you get the right visa for following your dream. Topics will include:
- The different categories of visas that exist overall and how visa type determines the types of activities you can do in France, impacting your potential paths to residence
- Obtaining visas through salaried employment, self-employment or business ownership, studies, family ties, or retirement
- Why self-employment or starting a business can be a great long-term path to living in France
- The importance of your tax residence in France and how this impacts your long-term options
- Legitimate options for working remotely, as a ‘digital nomad’ visa does not exist
2. FINANCE
- The key points of the Franco-American tax treaty and the favorable tax treatment of U.S. pensions and investments
- Common challenges faced by expatriates (PFICs, FATCA/FBAR, access to the U.S. financial system)
- A short practical roadmap to help you prepare for your move to France
ABOUT THE SPEAKERS
Allison Grant Lounes, Your Franceformation
Allison Grant Lounes is a relocation expert and owner of the relocation agency Your Franceformation, a France-based small business providing comprehensive relocation services for moving to France.
After obtaining a degree in French and Romance Philology from Columbia University, and a Master’s Degree from the Middlebury College French School, both in 2009, she moved to France to complete a Master’s in Comparative Literature at l’Université Paris VII Diderot (now Paris Cité). Allison began writing a blog about moving to France and navigating French admin as an independent student, and has been helping Americans move to France since 2012.
Allison is the author of the book Foolproof French Visas, now in its 6th edition (the Complete 2025-2026 Edition), and facilitates the moves of dozens of individuals, couples, and families to France each year.
She is also the admin of the group “Americans in France” on Facebook, and hosts the “Profiles in Franceformation” podcast.
David Cantor, Liberty Atlantic Advisors
David is a registered financial advisor with over a decade of cross-border experience representing private clients.
Originally from New York, he commenced his legal career at a U.S. law firm focusing on immigration matters. During this time, he successfully supported hundreds of clients and their families to accomplish their immigration and cross-border goals – from launching cafés in SoHo to obtaining Citizenship for Iranian doctors.
In 2019, David relocated to Florence, Italy, with his family (where he currently resides) and launched several new ventures aimed at easing the burdens of migration. He forged partnerships with hundreds of vetted professionals in 35+ countries and continued to support individual clients, namely U.S. nationals, seeking to move to major EU destinations, such as Italy, France, Portugal, and Spain.
David joined Liberty Atlantic Advisors in early 2025, where he actively advises individual clients with cross-border wealth management and financial planning solutions.
