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Article R811-2 of the French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylum

When a foreign national submits a visa application for a stay of more than three months based on a civil status document for which there is serious doubt as to its authenticity, the diplomatic and consular authorities will suspend the processing of the application for a maximum period of four months.
When, despite the care taken, the checks have not been successful, the suspension of the time limit for investigating the application may be extended for a strictly necessary period, which may not exceed four months.
These provisions apply by way of derogation from the provisions of article L. 231-1 of the Code of relations between the public and the administration.

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Article R811-2


Lorsqu’un étranger présente une demande de visa pour un séjour d’une durée supérieure à trois mois en se prévalant d’un acte d’état civil pour lequel il existe un doute sérieux sur son authenticité, les autorités diplomatiques et consulaires sursoient à statuer sur cette demande pendant une période maximale de quatre mois, qui suspend le délai d’instruction de la demande.
Lorsque, malgré les diligences accomplies, les vérifications n’ont pas abouti, la suspension du délai d’instruction peut être prorogée pour une durée strictement nécessaire et qui ne peut excéder quatre mois.
Ces dispositions s’appliquent par dérogation aux dispositions de l’article L. 231-1 du code des relations entre le public et l’administration.

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