I'm extremely fortunate to have found attorney Diane Truong's amazing service when I needed assistance with applying for my French Visa. I experienced Diane as an incredibly savy legal ally in negotiating the sometimes confusing pathway to the long stay Visa. She guided me through the process with assurance and deep knowledge of French law, making the right call at the right time in my unusually complicated immigration situation. Beyond that, she stepped in quickly to provide the legal knowledge necessary to calm a landlady nervous about renting to a foreigner who didn't yet have a long stay visa. In the few short months since Diane and I celebrated my receiving my Visa, I have recommended her services many times. I am more than happy to recommend her to you.
Patricia F. American from Aruba.
We have had an excellent experience and have felt guided all the way. We received thorough advice for a complex situation which we would have struggled to do by ourselves. Throughout the process we received prompt, solid advice. Thank you.
Peter S. from Australia
A journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step, we took a journey, to buy our dream house, and move to the Medoc area in France and Diane guided us for all the journey step by step until the end with fast, responsive and accurate guidance. Also French Start helped us to settle quickly and guide us for the schools, plus all the required administrative work required. In the process of the acquiring of the house Diane was crucial in guiding us in the finding the best mortgage deal that suited our needs. Also a very positive attribute is the responsiveness when a matter needed urgent attention, Diane followed and made sure actions were done. I would highly recommend anyone moving to France or lives in France and want to make the next step to use French Start services as it really provides good value for money. Merci beaucoup pour vos très bien conseils !!!!
Angelo D. from Malta
Diane has been super helpful for our return to France, assisting us to make the right choices for school for our kids, and finding a house for us, while we could not even come to Bordeaux for a few days for that. She did all the job, fought for us, and in the end we got exactly what we wanted where we wanted. Diane is reactive, very knowledgeable, very dedicated to find the best solutions that match our needs. We highly recommend her for anybody moving to Bordeaux.
Laurent B. from Maryland (USA)
I had heard that it is not easy for a foreigner coming to France to rent a property, because of bureaucracy and a certain of mistrust among French landlords. Coming from Finland, I did not have the opportunity to come to France in advance of my arrival to try to find a property, so I decided to enlist the help of Diane and her company. That was the best decision I could have made. After payment of a modest fee that I would have had to spend anyway on AirBnB while searching an unfamilar market, Diane handled everything for me, found an excellent property in a very short time, and handled all the paperwork and administration so that all I had to do was move in when I arrived. She did all this with great efficiency and friendliness, and I would recommend her services to anyone!
Tim G. from Finland
I have been working with Diane over the last six months and would very highly recommend her as a bi-lingual lawyer. She has demonstrated that she is highly focused on reviewing the case and is very knowledgeable about the law. She combines this with always being supportive and going out of her way to check in with you and update you regularly. Diane is able to speak both French and English fluently, and this is really vital so that you completely understand the situation and have clear explanations of your options going forward. I would not hesitate to recommend her.
Cathy T. from England
Diane took a very complicated process and made it simple. Everything I've asked for has been delivered in a timely and thoughtful fashion, with the little details already handled before I have even thought to ask for them. The apartment she found for us came in well below the original asking price for rent and with much better lease terms than we had even thought we could get. We are now in a beautiful apartment in a stunning neighborhood at an affordable price. Finally, Diane is just a pleasant, friendly and professional person to do business with, we were incredibly lucky to have found her.
Ryan S. from Houston (USA)
I’ve had the pleasure of dealing with French Start for the registration process for my cars having moved over from Italy recently. Everything has been well-handled and has required minimum effort from myself. Diane has been available at all times to check the process of the application and whatever documents that might have been missing to complete the registration. All at a very reasonable fee. I can thoroughly recommend French Start for expats like myself having to deal with the famous French bureaucracy. It is very much worth it.
Karl K.M-J from Italy
My experience working with Diane was extremely gratifying, and I would recommend her services to anybody without hesitation. She went above and beyond what was expected of her, and throughout the entire process displayed herself as equal parts knowledgeable, prompt, cordial and professional; all during a process that required a great amount of digital hand-holding on her part. My trouble specifically was with the renewal of a long-stay Visa, a process that is notorious for the bureaucratic morass that accompanies it. By the time I reached out to Diane, my application had been sent back 3 times due to incomplete paperwork, and I had begun to despair. Luckily, a friend, another one of Diane's satisfied clients, recommended her to me. Soon thereafter, I knew I was in capable hands as Diane worked with me on every detail of curating exactly the information I needed for my application, even going so far as to physically submit the paperwork to the Prefecture for me. As I write this review, with my just-received Récépissé in hand, I can honestly say I could not have done it without her. You can feel comfortable putting your trust in Diane, I'm surely glad that I did!
Dan R. from San Francisco (USA)
It's only six months since I arrived in France with my family, with none of us yet able to speak a word of French. Thanks to Diane's diligence, knowledge and good communication, we got the kids into school, opened bank accounts, secured rental accommodation, applied for residency and healthcare, imported our car and eventually purchased and moved into our own house. I saw enough of the nitty gritty of all these processes to know that French administration makes none of them easy, but with Diane's help we got it all done.
Sharif S. from England
In 2021, our family decided to relocate to South West France. While researching the details involved with the upcoming move, we came across French Start. Diane Truong has been instrumental in sorting out the important details involved with the move. From securing a home rental, opening a bank account and even assisting with a vehicle purchase. There are other details that came up once in France and she was always ready to assist and find a solution. She is honest and very capable of managing multiple issues at once. French Start is a must for anyone looking to streamline a relocation to France. Thank you for giving our family this opportunity and valuable insight to the French process.
Pariet H. from California, USA
I found Diane to be a very knowledgeable attorney. She speaks english like a native and guided us through our visa journey, I recommend her services.
Liezl M. from South Africa
Super responsive and helpful. Was able to prompt the prefecture into action after waiting with no news for almost a year. Practical, down-to-earth...exactly what I needed...would recommend to everyone. Merci Diane!
Joanne from England
I recommend the French Start services. Diane is a very effective professional, she helped me understand document processes between European countries and also helped with other French document services. Thanks to her I managed to solve the documentation problems.
Flavia D. from Brazil
Diane was very professional and helpful in my experience of navigating French paperwork, which ultimately resulted in me successfully getting my titre de séjour. Honestly I don’t know if I could have done it without her, or at the very least it would have taken even longer! I would recommend her to anyone trying to make the move here to SW France.
Aris V. from Indiana, USA
"I had heard that it is not easy for a foreigner coming to France to rent a property, because of bureaucracy and a certain of mistrust among French landlords. Coming from Finland, I did not have the opportunity to come to France in advance of my arrival to try to find a property, so I decided to enlist the help of Diane and her company. That was the best decision I could have made. After payment of a modest fee that I would have had to spend anyway on AirBnB while searching an unfamilar market, Diane handled everything for me, found an excellent property in a very short time, and handled all the paperwork and administration so that all I had to do was move in when I arrived. She did all this with great efficiency and friendliness, and I would recommend her services to anyone!"
"I have been working with Diane over the last six months and would very highly recommend her as a bi-lingual lawyer. She has demonstrated that she is highly focused on reviewing the case and is very knowledgeable about the law. She combines this with always being supportive and going out of her way to check in with you and update you regularly. Diane is able to speak both French and English fluently, and this is really vital so that you completely understand the situation and have clear explanations of your options going forward. I would not hesitate to recommend her."
"Diane took a very complicated process and made it simple. Everything I've asked for has been delivered in a timely and thoughtful fashion, with the little details already handled before I have even thought to ask for them. The apartment she found for us came in well below the original asking price for rent and with much better lease terms than we had even thought we could get. We are now in a beautiful apartment in a stunning neighborhood at an affordable price. Finally, Diane is just a pleasant, friendly and professional person to do business with, we were incredibly lucky to have found her."
"I’ve had the pleasure of dealing with French Start for the registration process for my cars having moved over from Italy recently. Everything has been well-handled and has required minimum effort from myself. Diane has been available at all times to check the process of the application and whatever documents that might have been missing to complete the registration. All at a very reasonable fee. I can thoroughly recommend French Start for expats like myself having to deal with the famous French bureaucracy. It is very much worth it."
"My experience working with Diane was extremely gratifying, and I would recommend her services to anybody without hesitation. She went above and beyond what was expected of her, and throughout the entire process displayed herself as equal parts knowledgeable, prompt, cordial and professional; all during a process that required a great amount of digital hand-holding on her part. My trouble specifically was with the renewal of a long-stay Visa, a process that is notorious for the bureaucratic morass that accompanies it. By the time I reached out to Diane, my application had been sent back 3 times due to incomplete paperwork, and I had begun to despair. Luckily, a friend, another one of Diane's satisfied clients, recommended her to me. Soon thereafter, I knew I was in capable hands as Diane worked with me on every detail of curating exactly the information I needed for my application, even going so far as to physically submit the paperwork to the Prefecture for me. As I write this review, with my just-received Récépissé in hand, I can honestly say I could not have done it without her. You can feel comfortable putting your trust in Diane, I'm surely glad that I did!"
"It's only six months since I arrived in France with my family, with none of us yet able to speak a word of French. Thanks to Diane's diligence, knowledge and good communication, we got the kids into school, opened bank accounts, secured rental accommodation, applied for residency and healthcare, imported our car and eventually purchased and moved into our own house. I saw enough of the nitty gritty of all these processes to know that French administration makes none of them easy, but with Diane's help we got it all done."