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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Title IV: ADMINISTRATIVE DETENTION

Article R742-1

…r III, before the expiry, as appropriate, of the forty-eight hour period referred to in article L. 742-1 or the extension period ordered pursuant to articles L. 742-4, L. 742-5, L. 742-6 or L. 742-7.T…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Title I: OBLIGATION TO LEAVE FRENCH TERRITORY

Article R614-1

…and judgment by the administrative courts of the actions for annulment referred to in Article L. 614-1 obey the rules defined in Chapter VI of Title VII of Book VII of the Code of Administrative Just…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Chapter I: PROCEDURE BEFORE THE FRENCH OFFICE FOR THE PROTECTION OF REFUGEES AND APATRIDS

Article R531-34

The deadline for submitting an application for reopening to the French Office for the Protection of Refugees and Stateless Persons is eight days from registration.When the application for reopening is…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Chapter II: Residence permits for study purposes

Article R422-12

…permit bearing the words "seeking employment or setting up a business" provided for in articles L. 422-10 or L. 422-14 is notified to the foreign national in writing as soon as possible and at the la…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Section 3: Foreign nationals benefiting from the "talent passport

Article R421-37

…iannual residence permit bearing the "talent passport (family)" mention provided for in articles L. 421-22 or L. 421-23 is withdrawn from the spouse and adult children of the foreign national holding…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Subsection 2: Qualified employees

Article R421-24

…issue of a residence permit bearing the wording "long-term resident-EU" provided for in articles L. 421-12 or L. 421-25 is equivalent to an application for renewal of the residence permit previously a…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Subsection 2: Qualified employees

Article R421-23

As an exception to article R. 432-2, silence kept by the administrative authority on the application for a multi-annual residence permit bearing the mention "talent passport-European blue card" provid…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Chapter II: Residence permits for study purposes

Article D422-13

The list mentioned in articles L. 422-10 and L. 422-14 includes:1° Level I diplomas accredited by the Conférence des grandes écoles;2° The professional bachelor's degree.

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Subsection 3: Researchers

Article R421-26

…researcher passport" or "talent-researcher passport-mobility programme" provided for in article L. 421-14 is notified to the foreign national in writing as soon as possible and no later than sixty da…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Subsection 2: Qualified employees

Article R421-25

…ence permit bearing the words "long-term resident-EU", issued by France on the basis of articles L. 421-12 or L. 421-25, bears the following statement under the heading "Remarks": "The [name of the Me…

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