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FRANCE: Residence Permit Fees Reduced and Simplified
January 16, 2020
New and generally lower residence permit fees have been introduced in France, and the number of different residence permit tariffs has been reduced.
Read MoreFRANCE: 2020 Minimum Salary Increases
January 7, 2020
The French government has increased the minimum legal monthly salary requirement (SMIC) to EUR 1539.42 per month.
Read MoreFRANCE: Measures to Facilitate Talent Passport Applications
January 2, 2020
Ministry of Home Affairs published measures intending to expedite applications for Talent Passport and Intra-Company Transfer (ICT) residence permits.
Read MoreFRANCE: Decree to Extend Rights of Posted Workers from July 2020
December 12, 2019
Ministerial order 2019-116 of 20 February 2019, which will come into effect on 30 July 2020, transposes into French law European Directive 2018/957 of 28 June 2018, extending the employment rights of posted (seconded) workers.
Read MoreFRANCE: Government Proposes Updated Shortage Occupation List and New Immigration Targets
November 8, 2019
The government of France has proposed changes to the immigration rules, including a more accurate analysis of skills shortages, leading to sectoral immigration targets and shortage occupations lists, debated and defined annually.
Read MoreFRANCE: Legislation to Simplify Posting Procedures and Strengthen Inspections
June 18, 2019
Effective 1 July 2019, a decree has amended the requirements for posting workers to France.
Read MoreFRANCE: New Temporary Residence Permit for Talent Passport Holders
March 12, 2019
Effective 1 March 2019, talent passport (“passeport talent”) applicants who have been issued a three-month D visa will now be issued a six-month temporary residence permit (“Autorisation Provisoire de Séjour” or APS) on application for an initial residence permit, post arrival in France.
Read MoreFRANCE: New Online Verification Procedure for VLS-TS Long-Stay Visa
February 22, 2019
Effective 18 February 2019, all foreign nationals in France holding unverified VLS-TS long-stay visas must verify their visa via a new online portal.
Read MoreFRANCE: Changes to Rules for Posted Workers
October 1, 2018
On 5 September 2018, Law No. 2018-771 on “freedom to choose one’s professional future” was signed by the French president, codifying several important changes to the rules for workers posted to France.
Read MoreFRANCE: Government Proposes New Immigration Bill
March 14, 2018
The French Government has introduced a new bill which proposes significant changes to France’s immigration rules. What is proposed? Below are the key changes which may be of interest to employers: Pre-approval for employers A proposed new pre-approval process for sponsoring companies would unlock streamlined work authorization process, with faster processing times and fewer required […]
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