In accordance with article L. 414-13, when the foreign national’s application concerns a profession and a geographical area characterised by recruitment difficulties, the residence permits provided for in articles L. 421-1 and L. 421-3 are issued to him or her without reference to the employment situation.
The same applies to foreign students who, having obtained a diploma at least equivalent to a master’s degree or appearing on a list set by decree in a nationally accredited higher education establishment, wish to take up paid employment and present an employment contract, of indefinite or fixed duration, in relation to their training and with remuneration above a threshold determined by decree and modulated, where applicable, according to the level of diploma concerned.