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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Section 1: Foreign nationals who are victims of trafficking in human beings or procuring, or who are on a pathway out of prostitution

Article R425-7

The temporary residence permit bearing the wording "private and family life" issued under the conditions set out in article R. 425-5 entitles the holder to engage in professional activity and vocation…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Section 1: Foreign nationals who are victims of trafficking in human beings or procuring, or who are on a pathway out of prostitution

Article R425-9

A foreign national holding a temporary residence permit bearing the wording "private and family life" issued under the conditions set out in article R. 425-5 who wishes to return to his or her country…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Subsection 2: Spouse and children of a foreign national holding long-term resident-EU status in another EU Member State

Article R426-6

The spouse or child who has entered French territory as a minor, mentioned in Articles L. 426-12 or L. 426-13, who applies for the issue of a temporary residence permit bearing the wording "private an…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Subsection 1: Foreign nationals volunteering in France

Article R426-10

The application for the provisional residence permit provided for in article L. 426-21 must be submitted within one month of the foreign national's entry into France.

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Subsection 2: Foreign nationals staying as au pairs

Article R426-14

The Prefect's decision on the application for a temporary residence permit bearing the mention "young au pair" provided for in article L. 426-22 is notified in writing to the foreign national as soon…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Section 4: Applying for a residence permit

Article R431-10

A foreign national applying for the issue or renewal of a residence permit must submit the following in support of their application:1° Documents proving their civil status;2° Documents proving their…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Section 1: Refusal to issue residence permits

Article R432-2

The implicit rejection decision referred to in article R.* 432-1 arises at the end of a four-month period.As an exception to the first paragraph, this period is ninety days when the foreign national a…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Section 3: Residence permit commission

Article R432-14

In front of the residence permit commission, the foreign national submits the grounds on which he is basing his application for the granting or renewal of a residence permit. A record of the foreign n…

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

Article R434-8

The application for family reunification is made on a form, the model for which is established by order of the minister responsible for immigration.It includes an undertaking by the applicant:1° To al…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Subsection 1: File registration

Article R434-12

On receipt of a complete application for family reunification, the Office français de l'immigration et de l'intégration (French Office for Immigration and Integration) will immediately issue a certifi…

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