What is temporary long stay visa
This visa lasts between 4 and 6 months maximum. It is worth a temporary authorization to stay in France.It can be issued if you come to France in one of the following cases:
‣Take a short education
‣Perform an artistic activity
‣Visitor (you must be able to live off your own resources)
During the validity of visa, temprary visa holder are exempt from applying for a residence card in the prefecture. At the end, temporary visa holder have to go back to your country of origin.