Applying for Long stay visa as scientist - France with an I-20/EAD expiring soon [closed]

I will need to apply for a long stay visa as a scientist for a job in France starting May 12th 2014. I am NOT a US citizen, I am from India. I am on an F1 visa right now with an I-20/EAD that expires Aug 2014. One of the requirements for the long stay visa at the Chicago consulate is:

If you are not a US citizen: residency card or valid visa to the United States, I-20, IAP66, advanced parole or any other pertinent documents from INS showing that you may reenter the U.S. + ONE COPY.

Clearly, my I-20/EAD expires in Aug 2014. Will this mean my application for a France long stay visa will be rejected? My US F1 visa expires Nov 2016 but I cannot enter the US on an F1 visa without an I-20! I am not planning on returning to the USA on an F1 visa anyway but is that secondary since I did not meet the requirement?

Does this mean that I will have to apply for a visa back in my home country of India?

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Is France issuing long stay visas?

For any stay in France exceeding 90 days, you are required to apply in advance for a long-stay vis. In this instance your nationality does not exempt you from requirements. Whatever the duration of your planned stay, the duration of your long-stay visa must be between three months and one year.

How long does it take to get a long stay visa for France?

How Long Does it Take to Get a French Visa? Your French visa application will be processed within five to 20 working days. Whereas, if you have applied for a France long-stay visa, you will get a reply for 15 to 20 days, or up to 2 months in some specific cases.

How long is a French long stay visa valid for?

Length of stay and validity Typically, long-stay visas are valid for 3 months. In any event, they may not be valid for more than one year (as in the case of a 'VLS-TS' long-stay visa equivalent to a residence permit).

How do I extend my student visa in France?

You can request to renew it by filing an application with the prefecture (pr\xe9fecture). Everything can be done in France three months before your residence permit expires.

How to validate long stay visa for France.

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