Article R540-1 of the French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylum
In accordance with article R. 240-1, the provisions of this title apply to foreign nationals whose situation is governed by Book II.
In accordance with article R. 240-1, the provisions of this title apply to foreign nationals whose situation is governed by Book II.
The certificate of application for asylum is renewed until the right to remain expires in application of articles L. 542-1 or L. 542-2.Renewal of the certificate of application for asylum is the responsibility of the Prefect of the department in which the asylum seeker is domiciled in application of articles R. 551-7 to R. 551-15, and in Paris, the Prefect of Police.The first renewal is made on presentation of the…
Foreign nationals applying for renewal of their asylum application certificate must submit, in support of their application, the declaration of domicile provided for in article R. 551-8 or proof of address if they have a stable place of residence. .
In accordance with article R. 240-1, the provisions of this Title apply to non-EU foreign nationals whose situation is governed by Book II.
For the application of article L. 551-4, the national reception plan for asylum seekers and refugees sets, every two years, the proportion of asylum seekers who must reside in each region, excluding overseas territories. This distribution takes into account the demographic, economic and social characteristics as well as the reception capacity of each region. The plan also sets out the distribution of accommodation places for asylum seekers and refugees by…
The Office français de l’immigration et de l’intégration (French Office for Immigration and Integration) informs asylum seekers from the region of residence, as provided for in Article L. 551-3, of the place of accommodation, or in the absence of available accommodation, of the organisation under agreement pursuant to Article L. 550-2.
In the event that the asylum seeker is directed to a region other than the region where the asylum application was registered, the Office français de l’immigration et de l’intégration (French Office for Immigration and Integration) will provide the asylum seeker with a transport ticket to travel to one of the places mentioned in Article R. 551-2. The applicant must go there within five days.
As soon as the asylum seeker arrives, the manager of the place of accommodation or, where applicable, the organisation under agreement pursuant to Article L. 550-2, informs the French Office for Immigration and Integration without delay. The manager of this place or structure will register the applicant as an address for service. .
If the applicant fails to appear within the five-day period referred to in Article R. 551-3, the benefit of material reception conditions may be terminated, pursuant to Article L. 551-16.
For the application of article L. 551-5, if the French Office for Immigration and Integration authorises the asylum seeker to temporarily leave their region of residence, the authorisation mentions the region to which they are authorised to move and the duration of this move. If authorisation is refused, the person concerned will be notified of the decision in writing, stating the reasons.If the applicant has temporarily left the region where…
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