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Chapter I: PROCEDURE BEFORE THE FRENCH OFFICE FOR THE PROTECTION OF REFUGEES AND APATRIDS

Article D531-1 of the French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylum

The French Office for the Protection of Refugees and Stateless Persons shall communicate the following information to the French Office for Immigration and Integration without delay:1° The date on which the application for asylum was lodged;2° The procedure followed;3° The date of the decision closing the application or declaring it inadmissible;4° The date and meaning of the final decision taken by the French Office for the Protection of Refugees and…

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Article R531-3 of the French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylum

The application for asylum is made in French on a form drawn up by the French Office for the Protection of Refugees and Stateless Persons. This form must be signed and accompanied by two recent identity photographs, a copy of the asylum application certificate and, where applicable, the travel document and a copy of the valid residence permit. If the asylum application was placed under the accelerated procedure when it…

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Article R531-5 of the French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylum

When the complete application is lodged within the time limit, the French Office for the Protection of Refugees and Stateless Persons acknowledges receipt.The French Office for the Protection of Refugees and Stateless Persons informs the competent prefect and the Director General of the French Office for Immigration and Integration of the lodging of the application.

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Article R531-7 of the French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylum

When a decision cannot be made within the six-month period, the French Office for the Protection of Refugees and Stateless Persons shall inform the person concerned at least fifteen days before the expiry of this period. At the request of the person concerned, the Office will also inform them of the reasons for the delay and the foreseeable timeframe within which a decision will be taken on their application.

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Article R531-8 of the French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylum

All correspondence sent by post to asylum seekers is sent to the address at which they have elected domicile pursuant to article L. 551-7.Asylum seekers with a stable address are required, in the event of a change of address, to inform the French Office for Immigration and Integration without delay. Failing this, all correspondence sent to the last known address is deemed to have been notified to the addressee.

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Article R531-9 of the French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylum

By way of derogation from article R. 531-8, the French Office for the Protection of Refugees and Stateless Persons may send correspondence relating to the asylum application to a different address communicated for this purpose by the asylum seeker when lodging his application with the Office.The asylum seeker is required, in the event of a change of this address, to inform the Office without delay. Failing this, correspondence sent to…

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