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Article L422-14 of the French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylum

A foreign national who has obtained, from a nationally accredited higher education establishment, a diploma at least equivalent to a master’s degree or from a list set by decree and who, on completion of his or her studies, has left French territory may be issued, within a maximum period of four years from the date on which the said diploma was obtained in France, with a temporary residence permit bearing the words “seeking employment or setting up a business” for a period of one year.

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Article L422-14


L’étranger qui a obtenu, dans un établissement d’enseignement supérieur habilité au plan national, un diplôme au moins équivalent au grade de master ou figurant sur une liste fixée par décret et qui, à l’issue de ses études, a quitté le territoire national peut se voir délivrer, dans un délai maximal de quatre ans à compter de l’obtention dudit diplôme en France, une carte de séjour temporaire portant la mention ” recherche d’emploi ou création d’entreprise ” d’une durée d’un an.

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