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

Article L432-13 of the French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylum

In each département, a residence permit commission is set up, which is consulted for its opinion by the administrative authority:1° When it is considering refusing to issue or renew the temporary residence permit provided for in articles L. 423-1, L. 423-7, L. 423-13, L. 423-14, L. 423-15, L. 423-21, L. 423-22, L. 423-23, L. 425-9 or L. 426-5 to a foreigner who actually fulfils the conditions for issue;2° When it…

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Article L432-14 of the French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylum

The residence permit commission consists of:1° A mayor or his deputy appointed by the president of the association of mayors of the department or, where there are several associations of mayors in the department, by the prefect in consultation with them and, in Paris, the mayor, an arrondissement mayor or an arrondissement councillor or their deputy appointed by the Paris Council;2° Two qualified persons appointed by the prefect or, in…

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Article L432-15 of the French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylum

The foreign national is notified in writing at least fifteen days before the date of the committee meeting, which must take place within three months of the matter being referred to it; he may be assisted by counsel or any person of his choice and be heard with the assistance of an interpreter.He may apply for legal aid under the conditions laid down by law no. 91-647 of 10 July…

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Article L433-1 of the French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylum

With the exception of the multiannual residence permit bearing the words “ICT seconded employee”, provided for in article L. 421-26, and the multiannual residence permit bearing the words “seeking employment or setting up a business”, provided for in article L. 422-10, which are not renewable, renewal of the temporary or multiannual residence permit is subject to proof by the foreign national that he/she continues to meet the conditions required for…

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Article L433-3 of the French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylum

When a foreign national holding a multiannual residence permit for a period of four years, a resident permit or a residence permit for a period of more than one year provided for by an international stipulation applies for its renewal, he/she may provide proof of the legality of his/her residence between the expiry date of this document and the decision taken by the administrative authority on his/her application by presenting…

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Article L433-4 of the French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylum

After the first year of legal residence in France on a long-stay visa as defined in 2° of article L. 411-1 or, subject to the exceptions provided for in article L. 433-5, a temporary residence permit, foreign nationals may, at their request, be granted a multi-annual residence permit provided that:1° Subject to exceptional circumstances, they can provide proof of attendance and seriousness of their participation in training courses prescribed by…

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Article L433-5 of the French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylum

Article L. 433-4 does not apply when the foreign national resides in France under the following residence permits: 1° La carte de séjour temporaire portant la mention ” travailleur temporaire ” prévue à l’article L. 421-3 ; 2° La carte de séjour temporaire portant la mention ” vie privée et familiale ” prévue aux articles L. 425-1, L. 425-6 ou L. 425-7; 3° La carte de séjour temporaire portant la…

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Article L433-6 of the French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylum

A foreign national applying for the issue of a temporary or multi-annual residence permit on a basis other than that for which he/she was issued with the residence permit or long-stay visa referred to in 2° of article L. 411-1, will be issued with the permit applied for when the conditions for issue, corresponding to the reason for residence invoked, are met, without the condition provided for in article L….

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Article L433-7 of the French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylum

Subject to the exceptions provided for in article L. 426-18, a foreign national residing in France on a long-stay visa as defined in 2° of article L. 411-1, a temporary residence permit or a multi-annual residence permit may apply for a residence permit as provided for in articles L. 423-6, L. 423-10, L. 423-11, L. 423-12, L. 423-16, L. 424-1, L. 424-3, L. 424-13, L. 424-21, L. 425-3, L. 426-1,…

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