Improving reception of foreigners in Prefecture – February 5, 2014
The French Minister of the Interior sent new instructions to the prefects to improve the reception of foreigners Prefecture and efficiency of case processing in an unpublished circular of January 3, 2014.
A series of measures are proposed to reduce the processing time and reduce appearances at the prefectures.
Easing the procedures for trainees whose qualifying period is less than 3 months – 23/10/2013
Internal and unpublished instruction sent to local Labour authorities (DIRECCTE) facilitates the processing of short term (less than 3months) training, otherwise regulated by the circular NOR IMI09000079C.
Transitional measures for Croatian nationals following the entry of Croation in the European Union- 27/08/2013
Croatia entered the European Union on 1st of July and became the 28th Member. In this context, France has decided to implement the first phase of transational period (July 1st, 2013 to June 30th, 2015) to limit access to the Labor market by Croatian nationals.
Nationality- The Minister confirmed by Circular easing requirements for naturalization- 26/08/2013
The Interior Minister confirmed by the Circular of 21st, June 2013 his desire to relax the criteria for naturalization.