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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Subsection 2: Foreign nationals who fought in the French army, the ranks of the French internal forces, an allied army or the Foreign Legion

Article L426-2

A foreign national who has served in a fighting unit of the French army will be issued with a ten-year resident card, subject to lawful residence.

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Section 2: Self-employed foreign nationals

Article L421-6

…set out in this article, they must also provide proof of compliance with the conditions set out in 1° of article L. 433-4.

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Single section: Hospitality certificates

Article L313-3

The mayor may refuse to validate the reception certificate in the following cases:1° The host cannot produce the required supporting documents;2° It is apparent, either from the content of the attesta…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Section 1: Refugees

Article L424-3

…icle L. 424-1, issued to a foreign national who has been recognised as a refugee, is also issued to:1° His or her spouse, partner with whom he or she is in a civil union or cohabiting partner, if he o…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Subsection 2: Extending the stay of students and researchers

Article L422-10

…ding "seeking employment or setting up a business" for a period of one year in the following cases: 1° They intend to supplement their training with initial professional experience, without being limi…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Section 2: Professional activity

Article L414-11

…le L. 414-10 does not apply when the foreign national holds one of the following residence permits: 1° The temporary residence permit bearing the wording "ICT trainee" provided for in article L. 421-3…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Section 1: Personalised pathway and republican integration contract

Article L413-5

…gning the Republican Integration Contract provided for in the second paragraph of article L. 413-2: 1° A temporary residence permit bearing the wording "temporary worker" provided for in article L. 42…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Section 1: Prior possession of a long-stay visa

Article L412-3

…duction of the long-stay visa mentioned in the same article, grant the following residence permits: 1° The temporary residence permit bearing the wording "student" provided for in article L. 422-1; 2°…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Chapter I: EXAMINATION OF THE ASYLUM APPLICATION AT THE FRONTIER

Article L351-1

A foreign national who applies to enter France on the grounds of asylum may be placed in a waiting area in accordance with the procedures laid down in Title IV, with the exception of article

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Chapter I: COMMON PROVISIONS

Article L311-2

…s not satisfy the conditions for entry into French territory when he is in the following situations:1° His presence in France would constitute a threat to public order ;2° He or she is the subject of…

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