AKPOLI Espero
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Published articles (117)
Immigration LawOQTF appeal: deadlines and the administrative court in France
An OQTF appeal runs on very short deadlines, from one month down to 48 hours. The grounds the prefecture relies on, the 2026 deadlines, how to file, what an appeal suspends and what the judge reviews.
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Immigration LawResidence permit receipt and extension certificate in France
A residence permit receipt proves your right to stay while the prefecture decides, and the ANEF certificates do not all carry the same effects. Who gets what, how long it lasts, working, benefits and travelling.
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Immigration LawResidence permit obligations in France: address, absences and loss
Holding a card does not end your duties. Residence permit obligations cover changes of address, the republican commitment contract, identity checks, replacement cards, absences abroad and the limits on working.
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Immigration LawFrench naturalisation: conditions, deadlines and appeals in 2026
French naturalisation now requires level B2, a civic exam and a €255 stamp. Residence conditions, the 2025 circular on work and income, the NATALI file, the interview, the deadlines and the compulsory appeal.
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Immigration LawThe French civic exam: registration, price and exemptions
The civic exam has been required since 1 January 2026 for a first multi-year card, a first resident card and naturalisation. Who has to sit it, the format, where to register, the price, exemptions and what happens if you fail.
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Immigration LawPrefecture delays on residence permits: your remedies
Prefecture delays leave applicants waiting for months, sometimes losing a job in the process. What four months of silence means, the certificate that keeps you lawful, and five remedies from a written reminder to the judge.
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Immigration LawStudent to employee status change in France: the work permit
A student status change follows a strict calendar, and a signed contract is not enough to work full time. Which permit to aim for, the work authorisation, the labour market test, when to file, the fees and the costly mistakes.
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Immigration LawTen-year resident card in France: conditions and level B1
The ten-year resident card changes daily life, but its conditions tightened on 1 January 2026. Five years of lawful stay, income at minimum wage level, level B1, the civic exam, cards granted as of right, fees and how you can lose it.
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Immigration LawExceptional leave to remain in France: conditions and risks
Exceptional leave to remain is the usual route to regularisation, granted case by case. The 2025 circular, the shortage-occupation permit until 31 December 2026, the evidence to gather, the cost and the risk of a removal order.
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