The French government has published the text of the new immigration law on January 27, 2024
Let's have a look at the key changes
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A new type of residence permit for medical professionals has been introduced. It will be valid for 4 years, with the possibility of extension. The specialists of the following spheres are eligible to apply for the residents permit: doctors, dentists, pharmacists, obstetricians. There details on specific requirements for the applicants have not yet been announced.
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Renewal limits imposed on certain temporary residence permits. The change will affect foreigners who are in France under an open-term employment contract marked salarié (employee), as well as holders of certain family-based permits (not all of them, the details on the specific categories are not yet specified). And It will no longer be possible to extend a temporary residence permit more than three times in a row (it is assumed that foreign nationals should be eligible for another, longer-term permit type (multi-year) before reaching the three renewal limitation..
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Introduction of French-language proficiency requirement for multi-year residence permit holders. The applicants for a multi-year residence permit must provide proof of their knowledge of French language as part of their application. The exception is made for “Talent Passport” and “ICT”.
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Undocumented foreign workers in talent shortage industries and areas will have the opportunity to be legalized for a year. To be eligible, applicants must have resided in France for three consecutive years and have been employed for at least 12 of the 24 months preceding the submission of the application.
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