Article R426-17 of the French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylum
The Prefect’s decision on the application for a temporary residence permit bearing the word “trainee” provided for in article L. 426-23 is notified in writing to the foreign national as soon as possible and at the latest within ninety days of the date on which the complete application was submitted. As an exception to article R. 432-2, silence kept by the administrative authority on the application gives rise to an…