Article R421-50 of the French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylum
When the foreign national applying for a multi-annual residence permit bearing the words “mobile ICT employee (family)” as provided for in article L. 421-28 resides outside France, the decision to issue the residence permit applied for is taken by the diplomatic or consular authority. The residence permit is issued to the foreign national by the Prefect of the département in which the foreign national has established residence in France or,…