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Article L423-16 of the French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylum

November 8, 2023

The spouse of a foreign national holding a resident card, who has been authorised to reside in France for family reunification purposes under the conditions laid down in Chapter IV of Title III and who can prove at least three years’ uninterrupted legal residence in France, will be issued with a ten-year resident card.The issue of this resident card is subject to compliance with the conditions of republican integration set…

Article L423-17 of the French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylum

November 8, 2023

In the event of a breakdown in cohabitation not resulting from the death of one of the spouses, the residence permit issued to the spouse of a foreign national may, for a period of three years following authorisation to reside in France for the purposes of family reunification, be withdrawn or refused renewal.Where the breakdown in cohabitation occurred prior to the application for the permit, the administrative authority shall refuse…

Article L423-18 of the French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylum

November 8, 2023

When a foreign national has been subjected to family or domestic violence and the cohabitation relationship has been broken off, the administrative authority may not withdraw the residence permit of the foreign national admitted for family reunification and will grant a renewal. In the event of violence committed after the spouse’s arrival in France but before the temporary residence permit was first issued, the spouse will be issued with a…

Article L423-19 of the French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylum

November 8, 2023

The residence permit of a foreign national who does not fall into the categories mentioned in articles L. 631-2, L. 631-3 and L. 631-4 may be withdrawn if the holder has brought in his or her spouse or children outside the family reunification procedure. The decision to withdraw the residence permit is taken after consultation with the residence permit commission provided for in article L. 432-14.

Article L423-20 of the French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylum

November 8, 2023

The conditions for the application of articles L. 423-17 and L. 423-19 are set by decree in the Conseil d’Etat.

Article L423-21 of the French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylum

November 8, 2023

In the year following their eighteenth birthday or if they are covered by the provisions of article L. 421-35, foreign nationals who can prove by any means whatsoever that they have habitually resided in France since reaching the age of thirteen with at least one of their parents will be issued with a temporary residence permit bearing the wording “private and family life” for a period of one year. The…

Article L423-22 of the French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylum

November 8, 2023

In the year following their eighteenth birthday or if they come under the provisions of article L. 421-35, foreign nationals who were entrusted to the child welfare service or to a trustworthy third party no later than the day they turned sixteen will be issued with a temporary residence permit bearing the words “private and family life” for a period of one year, without the condition set out in article…

Article L423-23 of the French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylum

November 8, 2023

A foreign national who does not fall into the categories provided for in articles L. 423-1, L. 423-7, L. 423-14, L. 423-15, L. 423-21 and L. 423-22 or those giving entitlement to family reunification, and who has personal and family ties in France such that refusal to authorise his residence would infringe his right to respect for his private and family life to a disproportionate extent in relation to the…

Article L424-1 of the French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylum

November 8, 2023

A foreign national who has been recognised as a refugee under Book V will be issued with a ten-year residence permit. A foreign national who has been recognised as a refugee under Book V will be issued with a ten-year residence permit.

Article L424-2 of the French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylum

November 8, 2023

After submitting their application for a resident’s card, and while awaiting the issue of this card, the foreign national mentioned in article L. 424-1 has the right to exercise the profession of their choice under the conditions laid down in article L. 414-10.The conditions under which the foreign national is authorised to reside in France while awaiting the issue of the resident’s card are determined by decree in the Conseil…

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

Article L423-16 of the French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylum

Article L423-17 of the French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylum

Article L423-18 of the French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylum

Article L423-19 of the French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylum

Article L423-20 of the French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylum

Article L423-21 of the French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylum

Article L423-22 of the French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylum

Article L423-23 of the French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylum

Article L424-1 of the French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylum

Article L424-2 of the French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylum

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