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Article R5221-42 of the French Labour Code

The employer’s request must be sent to the Prefect at least two working days before the effective date of recruitment.

The Prefect will notify the employer of his decision by post or e-mail within two working days of receipt of the request. If no response is received within this period, the employer’s obligation to ensure that the work permit exists is deemed to have been fulfilled.

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Article R5221-42

La demande de l’employeur est adressée au préfet au moins deux jours ouvrables avant la date d’effet de l’embauche.

Le préfet notifie sa réponse à l’employeur par courrier ou courrier électronique dans un délai de deux jours ouvrables à compter de la réception de la demande. A défaut de réponse dans ce délai, l’obligation de l’employeur de s’assurer de l’existence de l’autorisation de travail est réputée accomplie.

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