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Everything you need to know about the Residence Permit Commission
In which cases does the Residence Permit Commission intervene? The competent administrative authority to refer residence permits to the Commission is the Prefect or, in Paris, the Prefect of Police. He can enter the
Everything you need to know about the employee residence permit: 4 key points
Who can obtain the salaried residence permit? A foreigner who exercises a salaried activity under a permanent employment contract (CDI) can obtain a temporary residence permit. More specifically, the card bears
Foreigners in an irregular situation: How to regularize their situation?
What is regularization? Regularization is an administrative procedure that allows the prefect to issue a residence permit to a foreigner in an irregular situation. The procedures vary according to the personal situation because
Naturalization by descent: In which cases is a child French?
There are several possibilities for obtaining naturalization by descent in France, in particular: The child of whom at least one of the parents is French One of the parents must have French nationality on the day of birth
How to apply for a work permit?
A work permit, why is it necessary? Foreigners wishing to work in France must have a work permit. It can take the form either of a visa or a residence permit, or of a document
Obligation to leave French territory
The obligation to leave French territory (OQTF) is a removal measure taken by the prefect. It entails the obligation for a foreigner to leave French territory, more specifically, in the event of refusal to issue
Naturalization by marriage: How to become French?
Does marrying a Frenchman automatically affect nationality? Marriage to a French person does not automatically entail the acquisition of French nationality for the foreign spouse. In such a case, you must
Change from student to employee status: how to do it?
If you wish to work full-time at the end of your studies, you must meet certain conditions and request a change of status to modify your residence permit. As a student with a
Obtaining a residence permit: how to do it?
What is a residence permit? Obtaining a residence permit allows a foreigner to stay on French territory for more than three months. Thanks to this document, foreigners can benefit from
OQTF appeal: what to do if you receive an obligation to leave French territory? A lawyer's answers to your questions
What is an obligation to leave French territory? The obligation to leave French territory (OQTF) is a decision taken by the prefect which can be appealed. Consequently, this decision entails
Naturalization by decree: how to become French?
Naturalization by decree is the acquisition of French nationality by decision of the public authority at the request of the foreigner. This procedure is not automatic. In other words, the foreigner must meet certain conditions for the application