AKPOLI Espero
Software Engineer & Legal-tech Entrepreneur
Published articles (117)
Immigration LawStripping of French nationality: conditions, procedure and appeal
Stripping of French nationality only targets people who acquired it, and never if it leaves them stateless. Offences covered, 10 and 15 year limits, procedure, appeal and residence.
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Immigration LawFrench nationality certificate: refusal, appeal and deadlines
A French nationality certificate proves that you are French. Who issues it, which documents, which deadlines, and how to challenge a refusal before the judicial court.
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Immigration LawTunisian nationals in France: residence permits and the 1988 agreement
Tunisian nationals in France follow their own rules under a 1988 agreement: the employee permit, a list of occupations, a ten-year card after three years and a stay after graduation. What the agreement covers, and what the CESEDA still governs.
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Immigration LawStudent multi-year permit in France: what changes for your course
On 30 September 2026, the government announced a student multi-year permit covering the whole course, until 31 December of the graduation year. What has been announced, what already applies and how to prepare for the academic year.
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Immigration LawResidence permit for domestic violence victims in France
Suffering violence and worried about your right to stay? The residence permit for domestic violence victims protects you: protection order, residence card, renewal, resident card and support.
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Immigration LawResidence permit, stay at home parent: visitor, spouse or family?
Staying in France without working to raise your children? The right residence permit for a stay at home parent depends on your family: visitor card, spouse of a French national, family reunification or parent of a French child.
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Immigration LawImplicit refusal by the prefecture: deadlines and appeals
After four months without an answer, an implicit refusal arises. How to count the deadlines, ask for the reasons, choose between an administrative appeal, the court and urgent relief, and what the ANEF rulings change.
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Immigration LawSeparation, divorce and the spouse of a French national permit
Separation or divorce: what happens to your permit as the spouse of a French national? Shared life, renewal, resident card, withdrawal and the exceptions for violence or a French child.
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Immigration LawResidence permit fees in France in 2026: taxes, stamp and exemptions
Residence permit fees in France rose sharply on 1 May 2026: €350 for a first card, €250 for a renewal. Rates by permit, exemptions, how to buy the electronic tax stamp and how to get a refund.
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Family LawDirect payment and wage garnishment for child support in France
Direct payment lets you collect child support from the other parent's employer or bank, without a new judgment. Six months of arrears, wage garnishment without a judge since 2025, the public Treasury and costs.
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Family LawUnpaid child support in France: how the ARIPA recovers it
Unpaid child support can be reported from the first missed month. The ARIPA, run by the CAF and the MSA, pays the family support allowance, recovers arrears from the other parent and can stand between you for every payment.
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Immigration LawMoroccan nationals in France: residence permits and the 1987 agreement
Moroccan nationals in France follow a 1987 agreement for the employee permit, with a ten-year card after three years. For everything else the CESEDA applies: students, talent, family and status changes.
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