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

Article L412-4 of the French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylum

When the diplomatic or consular authority has issued the long-stay visa provided for in 2° of article L. 411-1 conferring on its holder the rights attached to the multi-annual residence permit bearing the wording “talent passport” provided for in articles L. 421-9, L. 421-10, L. 421-13 or L. 421-16 to L. 421-21, the multi-annual residence permit bearing the words “talent-researcher passport” or “talent-researcher passport-mobility programme” provided for in article L….

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Article L412-5 of the French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylum

The fact that the presence of a foreign national in France constitutes a threat to public order is an obstacle to the issue and renewal of the temporary residence permit, the multi-annual residence permit and the temporary residence permit provided for in articles L. 425-4 or L. 425-10, as well as to the issue of the resident permit and the resident permit bearing the words “long-term resident-EU”.

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Article L412-6 of the French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylum

No residence document may be issued to a foreigner living in France in a state of polygamy. Any residence document held by a foreigner in such a situation will be withdrawn. The situation of the spouse of a foreign national referred to in the first paragraph is examined on an individual basis. When ruling on the right of residence, the administrative authority will take account of the non-consensual nature of…

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Article L413-2 of the French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylum

Foreign nationals admitted to reside in France for the first time or who enter France legally between the ages of sixteen and eighteen, and who wish to remain in the country for the long term, must commit to a personalised republican integration programme. The objectives of this programme are to ensure that the newly-arrived foreign national understands the values and principles of the Republic, learns the French language, integrates socially…

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Article L413-3 of the French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylum

The personalised Republican integration pathway provided for in article L. 413-2 includes in particular:1° Civic training prescribed by the State, relating to the values, principles and institutions of the Republic, the exercise of rights and duties associated with life in France and the organisation of French society;2° Language training prescribed by the State, aimed at acquiring the French language ;3° Vocational guidance and support designed to help them find work,…

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Article L413-5 of the French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylum

The following foreign nationals are exempt from signing the Republican Integration Contract provided for in the second paragraph of article L. 413-2: 1° A temporary residence permit bearing the wording “temporary worker” provided for in article L. 421-3; 2° A temporary residence permit bearing the wording “student” provided for in articles L. 422-1 or L. 422-2; 3° A temporary residence permit bearing the wording “student-mobility programme” provided for in article…

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Article L413-6 of the French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylum

The conditions for the application of this section, and in particular the duration of the Republican Integration Contract, the training courses provided and the conditions for monitoring and validating them, including recognition of the acquisition of a satisfactory level of proficiency in the French language and the provision to the foreign national of a document enabling the latter’s attendance at the prescribed training courses to be verified, are set by…

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Article L413-7 of the French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylum

The first issue of the resident card provided for in articles L. 423-6, L. 423-10 or L. 423-16, the resident card bearing the wording “long-term resident-EU” provided for in articles L. 421-12, L. 421-25, L. 424-5, L. 424-14 or L. 426-19, and the permanent resident card provided for in article L. 426-4 is subject to the republican integration of the foreign national into French society, assessed in particular with regard…

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