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Article L422-1 of the French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylum

A foreign national who can prove that he or she is studying in France and has sufficient means of support will be issued with a temporary residence permit marked “student” for a period of up to one year.
In the event of necessity linked to the course of studies or where the foreign national has attended school in France without interruption since the age of sixteen and is pursuing higher education there, the administrative authority may grant this residence permit subject to lawful entry into France and without the condition set out in article L. 412-1 being applicable.
This permit entitles the holder to engage in paid employment on an ancillary basis, up to a limit of 60% of the annual working time.

This permit entitles the holder to engage in paid employment on an ancillary basis, up to a limit of 60% of the annual working time.

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Article L422-1


L’étranger qui établit qu’il suit un enseignement en France ou qu’il y fait des études et qui justifie disposer de moyens d’existence suffisants se voit délivrer une carte de séjour temporaire portant la mention ” étudiant ” d’une durée inférieure ou égale à un an.
En cas de nécessité liée au déroulement des études ou lorsque l’étranger a suivi sans interruption une scolarité en France depuis l’âge de seize ans et y poursuit des études supérieures, l’autorité administrative peut accorder cette carte de séjour sous réserve d’une entrée régulière en France et sans que soit opposable la condition prévue à l’article L. 412-1.
Cette carte donne droit à l’exercice, à titre accessoire, d’une activité professionnelle salariée dans la limite de 60 % de la durée de travail annuelle.

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