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

November 7, 2023

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.

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

November 7, 2023

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…

Article R531-10 of the French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylum

November 7, 2023

For the application of Article L. 531-11, the French Office for the Protection of Refugees and Stateless Persons shall ensure that the applicant understands that his or her refusal to undergo a medical examination does not prevent the Office from ruling on his or her application. .

Article R531-11 of the French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylum

November 7, 2023

The Office français de protection des réfugiés et apatrides (French Office for the Protection of Refugees and Stateless Persons) summons the asylum seeker to a personal interview pursuant to Article L. 531-12, under the conditions set out in Article R. 531-17.

Article R531-12 of the French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylum

November 7, 2023

When the personal interview conducted with the asylum seeker requires the assistance of an interpreter, their fee is paid by the French Office for the Protection of Refugees and Stateless Persons.

Article R531-13 of the French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylum

November 7, 2023

The Director General of the Office français de protection des réfugiés et apatrides (French Office for the Protection of Refugees and Stateless Persons) will decide on the list of associations authorised to propose representatives to accompany the applicant to the personal interview, pursuant to article L. 531-15.Authorisation may only be requested by associations that have been duly registered for at least five years. The association must enclose a copy of…

Article R531-14 of the French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylum

November 7, 2023

At the end of the personal interview, the applicant and his lawyer or the representative of the association accompanying him are informed of their right to obtain a copy of the transcript. Where a copy of the transcript can be provided on the spot at the end of the interview, this will be recorded in the applicant’s file. When the French Office for the Protection of Refugees and Stateless Persons…

Article R531-15 of the French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylum

November 7, 2023

The personal interview will be audio recorded.The person concerned will be informed at the start of the interview of how the audio recording will be carried out, in particular the procedures for ensuring compliance with the rules of confidentiality.After the interview, the applicant will be informed of his or her right of access to the audio recording under the conditions laid down in Article L. 531-20.If it has not been…

Article R531-16 of the French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylum

November 7, 2023

The French Office for the Protection of Refugees and Stateless Persons may decide to conduct the personal interview using an audiovisual means of communication in the following cases:1° When the applicant is unable to travel, in particular for health or family reasons;2° When he or she is being held in a place where he or she is deprived of liberty;3° When he or she is in an overseas collectivity or…

Article R531-17 of the French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylum

November 7, 2023

The decision of the Director General of the French Office for the Protection of Refugees and Stateless Persons shall state the surname, first name, position and department to which the person belongs. The person concerned shall be notified of the decision by electronic means. It is notified to the interested party by an electronic process whose technical characteristics guarantee reliable identification of the sender and recipient as well as the…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylum

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

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

Article R531-10 of the French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylum

Article R531-11 of the French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylum

Article R531-12 of the French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylum

Article R531-13 of the French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylum

Article R531-14 of the French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylum

Article R531-15 of the French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylum

Article R531-16 of the French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylum

Article R531-17 of the French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylum

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