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New Citizen’s Handbook for the Assimilation Interview in Naturalization by Decree
Excerpt: The new citizen’s handbook for the assimilation interview came into force following a decree dated 3/7/2026. This article is a short focus on this new version and what it means for those applying…
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Foreign Students in France: Required Minimum Resources Set to Rise Sharply From August 1, 2026
Excerpt: Starting August 1, 2026, the required minimum resources foreign students will be significantly higher than the level of monthly income than today. This follows a decree published in the Official Journal on June…
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Refusal of an Employee Visa: How to Challenge it Before the Administrative Court
Excerpt: Refusal of an employee visa has become much more common in 2026 than it was in 2016. In this article, I will explain why, and also how to find a solution to this…
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Conseil d’État: The Important Decision of May 5, 2026 on ANEF
Excerpt: The Conseil d’État issued a very important ruling on May 5, 2026, and we are going to discuss it in this article. Before looking into the content of the decision itself, it is…
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The Instruction of April 5 2026 relative to the lapse of rights
Excerpt: The Instruction of April 5 2026 from the Minister of the Interior is titled: « Instruction relative to the reinforcement of the strategy regarding the reduction of processing times for residence permit applications and…
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2025 Immigration Figures: What Do They Tell Us?
Excerpt: The 2025 immigration figures were released in January, as they are every year. And, as happens every year, everyone (especially the media and far-right politicians) finds in them whatever suits their agenda. The…
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2026 immigration law: What Can We Expect This Year?
Excerpt: Will 2026 immigration law see developments or modifications? Every year, at the beginning of the year, I share my opinion on what can be expected in the coming year. What can we hope…
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Residence Permit Renewals via ANEF: A Major Breakthrough from the Council of State
Excerpt: Residence Permit Renewals via ANEF has become a long and obstacle-ridden process for foreign nationals in legal standing. What was once a relatively straightforward procedure has seen processing times skyrocket due to systemic…
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Civic Exam for French Nationality: The Decree Has Been Published!
Excerpt: The civic exam for French nationality, introduced by the 2024 law, is about to come into effect. As a final parting gesture by the former Minister of the Interior, it partially amends the…
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Break in Residence Rights during Renewal: A Growing Issue
Excerpt: The break in residence rights during the renewal of residence permits has, since 2024 with the implementation of the ANEF platform, become a new type of litigation in its own right before the…
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Multi-Year Talent Residence Permit: New Salary Requirement for Obtaining the Permit
Excerpt: The multi-year talent residence permit has undergone a change, as a new salary requirement came into effect on 29 August 2025. Since the decree of 13 June 2025, a new drafting had amended…
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French nationality: the B2 language level
Excerpt: French nationality: the B2 language level is now mandatory. In the context of French nationality, the required language level was raised to B2 following the publication of the decree of June 13, 2025.…
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