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Article L552-12 of the French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylum

November 8, 2023

A foreign national who does not have stable accommodation and who expresses the wish to lodge an asylum application may be admitted to one of the accommodation facilities mentioned in 2° of article L. 552-1 before their asylum application is registered.Decisions on admission and exit are taken by the French Office for Immigration and Integration, taking account of the foreign national’s personal and family situation.

Article L552-13 of the French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylum

November 8, 2023

Asylum seekers accommodated in the accommodation facilities mentioned in article L. 552-1 benefit from social and administrative support.The minimum standards for social and administrative support in these accommodation facilities are defined by decree in the Conseil d’Etat. The aim of this decree is to gradually standardise the conditions of care in these facilities.

Article L552-14 of the French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylum

November 8, 2023

Decisions to leave a place of accommodation for asylum seekers are taken by the French Office for Immigration and Integration, after consultation with the director of the place of accommodation, on the basis of the national reception plan for asylum seekers and, where applicable, the regional plan provided for in article L. 551-2 and taking account of the applicant’s situation.

Article L552-15 of the French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylum

November 8, 2023

When accommodation is terminated in accordance with the conditions laid down in articles L. 551-11 to L. 551-14, the competent administrative authority or the manager of the accommodation may apply to the courts, after unsuccessful formal notice, for the unauthorised occupant to be ordered to vacate the premises. The first paragraph does not apply to persons who have been recognised as refugees or who have been granted subsidiary protection. The…

Article L553-1 of the French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylum

November 8, 2023

Asylum seekers who have accepted the material reception conditions proposed in application of article L. 551-9 are entitled to an asylum seeker’s allowance if they meet age and means conditions. Payment of this allowance is ordered by the Office français de l’immigration et de l’intégration.

Article L553-2 of the French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylum

November 8, 2023

A decree defines the scale of the asylum seeker’s allowance, taking into account the resources of the person concerned, the method of accommodation and, where applicable, the services offered by the place of accommodation. This scale takes into account the number of adults and children making up the asylum seeker’s family and accompanying the asylum seeker.This decree also specifies the procedures for payment of the asylum seeker’s allowance.It may provide…

Article L553-3 of the French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylum

November 8, 2023

The asylum seeker’s allowance cannot be transferred or seized. For repayment purposes, in the event of undue payment, the French Office for Immigration and Integration may make deductions from future instalments due for any reason whatsoever. The amount of the deductions may not exceed a ceiling, determined in accordance with procedures laid down by regulation, except in the event of full repayment of the debt in a single payment if…

Article L554-1 of the French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylum

November 8, 2023

Access to the labour market may be granted to the asylum seeker where the French Office for the Protection of Refugees and Stateless Persons, for reasons not attributable to the applicant, has not made a decision on the asylum application within six months of the application being lodged. .

Article L554-2 of the French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylum

November 8, 2023

The terms under which an unaccompanied minor who benefits from the provisions of the second paragraph of article L. 5221-5 of the Labour Code and who files an asylum application is authorised to continue his or her contract while the application is being processed are defined by decree in the Conseil d’Etat.

Article L554-3 of the French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylum

November 8, 2023

Asylum seekers are subject to the ordinary law rules applicable to foreign workers for the issue of a work permit. However, the administrative authority has an investigation period of two months from receipt of the application for a work permit to ensure that the employment of the foreign national complies with the conditions of ordinary law for access to the labour market. If no notification is received within this period,…

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Article L552-12 of the French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylum

Article L552-13 of the French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylum

Article L552-14 of the French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylum

Article L552-15 of the French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylum

Article L553-1 of the French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylum

Article L553-2 of the French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylum

Article L553-3 of the French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylum

Article L554-1 of the French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylum

Article L554-2 of the French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylum

Article L554-3 of the French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylum

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