Ease on visa rules to boost growth and job creation – April 17th, 2014
Ease on visa rules to boost growth and job creation – April 17, 2014
Summary : The European Comission in a press release dated April 1, 2014 sets out proposals envisaged to simplify procedures for third country nationals wishing to travel in the EU for short stays, for tourism or business purpose.
Derivative rights of 3rd country family members of an EU citizen returning to country of nationality after an effective residence in another member state, March 28th, 2014
A judgment of the Court of Justice of the European Union of 12 March 2014 aligns the status of the spouse or partner of a French national with that of a family member of an EU citizen when back in France after the couple’s effective movement1 from another member state.
Attractiveness measures – March 19, 2014
François Hollande has introduced a series of measures to enhance the attractiveness of France on February 17 at the “Strategic Council for Attractiveness “. Those measures, designed primarily to attract foreign capital also introduce advances in immigration policy to attract international talents, strengthen the status of foreign students in France and address social issues.
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instructions to the prefects to improve the reception of foreigners Prefecture and efficiency of case processing in an unpublished circular of January 3, 2014.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.