Notwithstanding article R. 5221-32, the validity of the work permit referred to in 2° of I of article R. 5221-3 is extended by one year if the foreign national is involuntarily unemployed on the date of the first application for renewal.
If, at the end of this extension period, the foreign national is still unemployed, a decision is taken on his or her application, taking into account his or her rights under the compensation scheme for involuntarily unemployed workers.