We are pleased to be hosting a conference with European Immigration Lawyers Network (EILN) on Friday, May 29, at the Maison du Barreau, from 9:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. The EILN is a network of 20 specialist immigration law firms providing advice to businesses and individuals on EU free movement and other immigration law issues. […]
The 2026 Finance Law provides for an increase in the amount of fees that will be due for the issuance of some residence permits from 1st May 2026, as well as a new tax for applications for French nationality and the exchange of driver’s licenses.
We are pleased to share that Andreea Haulbert, immigration lawyer at Karl Waheed Avocats and Secretary of the UIA Immigration and Nationality Commission, will participate as a speaker at the 2nd UIA Biennial Global Mobility Forum in Lisbon on 29–30 January 2026. The UIA Biennial Global Mobility Forum brings together legal professionals and experts worldwide […]
Join the Permits Foundation and Karl Waheed Avocats for a 45-minute webinar on partner work rights, covering France and international perspectives.19 February 2026 | 11:00–11:45 CETFor HR, global mobility & international employers Register here: https://www.permitsfoundation.com/news/webinar-with-karl-waheed-avocats-explaining-partner-work-rights-in-france-and-globally/
As of January 1, 2026, two new separate integration requirements are now in effect under the Immigration Act of January 26, 2024: passing a civic exam and demonstrating sufficient French language proficiency.
Le Juriste International 2025, issue n°2, International Association of Lawyers Andreea HAULBERT co-authored, together with Hermie DE VOER, immigration lawyer in the Netherlands, and Renuka CAVADINI, immigration lawyer in Switzerland, an article entitled “Citizenship by Descent: The Increasingly Travelled Highway of Global Migration”, published in Le Juriste International, the official journal of the (UIA). The […]
A Decree dated 21 August 2025 modifies the compensation threshold for “talent – qualified employee” and “talent – European blue card” residence permits.
A decree published on 13 June amends and clarifies several statuses relating to professional immigration.
This newsletter will focus on the relaxations regarding the “European Blue Card Talent” and “Family Talent” statuses further to the transposition of EU Directive 2021/1883.
This newsletter will focus on the implementation of the EES system, announced for November 2024 by European Commissioner for Home Affairs, Ylva Johansson.