Professional Immigration- List of understaffed occupations applicable to third country nationals – 18/01/2013

With the decree of 11 August 2011, the government had halved the understaffed occupations, where the labour market test is not applicable to foreign nationals of third countries in the European Union. In a judgment of 26 December 2012, the Council of State annulled the decree notably based on the irregularity of the procedure of consultation with trade unions.

New enforcement plan against illegal work – 05/12/2012

A press release of 27 November from the Prime Minister, on the occasion of the opening of the National Commission for the fight against illegal work, declares a new enforcement plan against illegal work.

 

Charter of rights and duties of new French citizens and easing the examination of applications for naturalization – 23/10/2012

A general circular, expected in the coming weeks,should encourage Prefectures to be more flexible in considering applications for naturalization. The government has already published a new circular in this regard and is implementing the charter of rights and duties of new French citizens.

Professional Immigration update from France – 14/08/2012

Single desk and stream-lined processing for three categories of foreign workers, change of status from student to working category eased, and registration for national health insurance

Government is easing on its harsh position on foreign graduates seeking to work in France – 13/01/2012

Today was published the much awaited circular clarifying the government’s position on foreign students seeking to work in France after graduation.