Article L421-4 of the French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylum
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…