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Article L434-9 of the French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylum

When a polygamous foreign national resides in France with a first spouse, the benefit of family reunification cannot be granted to another spouse. Unless this other spouse has died or forfeited parental rights, his or her children will not benefit from family reunification either.
The residence permit applied for or obtained by another spouse will be refused or withdrawn, depending on the case. The residence permit of a polygamous foreign national who has brought more than one spouse, or children other than those of the first spouse or of another spouse who has died or forfeited parental rights, to live with him or her will be withdrawn.

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Article L434-9


Lorsqu’un étranger polygame réside en France avec un premier conjoint, le bénéfice du regroupement familial ne peut être accordé à un autre conjoint. Sauf si cet autre conjoint est décédé ou déchu de ses droits parentaux, ses enfants ne bénéficient pas non plus du regroupement familial.
Le titre de séjour sollicité ou obtenu par un autre conjoint est, selon le cas, refusé ou retiré. Le titre de séjour du ressortissant étranger polygame qui a fait venir auprès de lui plus d’un conjoint, ou des enfants autres que ceux du premier conjoint ou d’un autre conjoint décédé ou déchu de ses droits parentaux, lui est retiré.

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