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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Subsection 4: Recipients of data

Article R142-17

…1 of Decree No. 2019-452 of 13 May 2019 authorising the creation of an electronic means of identification called "Certified online authentication on mobile".

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Paragraph 1: Board of Directors

Article R121-17

…tings of the Board of Directors of the French Office for Immigration and Integration in an advisory capacity.The Director General may be assisted by members of the establishment's staff who attend mee…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Section 3: Issue of residence permits

Article R233-17

A certificate of application is issued to all foreign nationals applying for the issue or renewal of a residence permit.A residence permit is issued to third-country nationals no later than six months…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Subsection 1: Conditions of access for the delegate from the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees

Article R343-17

An annual meeting is organised on the operation of waiting areas, at the initiative of the Minister responsible for asylum, with the delegate from the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner fo…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Paragraph 1: Foreign graduates working or employed by a young innovative company

Article D421-17

…ation appearing on a list set by order of the Minister responsible for the economy;2° The company's capital is or has been over the last five years wholly or partly held by an investment entity whose…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Section 6: Foreign nationals exempt from applying for a residence permit

Article R431-17

The visas mentioned in 6° to 18° of Article R. 431-16 allow their holder to stay in France beyond a period of three months and within the time limits mentioned in the same article, on condition that t…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Paragraph 2: Issue

Article R426-17

The Prefect's decision on the application for a temporary residence permit bearing the word "trainee" provided for in article L. 426-23 is notified in writing to the foreign national as soon as possib…

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

Article R434-17

…abour and employment with a request for an investigation into the employment that provides the applicant for family reunification with all or part of the resources he or she claims.

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

Article D551-17

…taken pursuant to article L. 551-15 shall be in writing, give reasons and take account of the applicant's vulnerability. Within two months of being notified of this decision, the beneficiary may lodg…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Subsection 3: Cooperation with a view to transfer

Article R581-17

The Minister responsible for asylum informs the Commission of the European Union and the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees of transfer requests.

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