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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Single chapter.

Article R131-1

The president of the Cour nationale du droit d'asile is appointed for a renewable term of five years.He is responsible for the organisation and operation of the court over which he presides. He manage…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Chapter I: PLACEMENT IN THE WAITING AREA

Article R341-1

The authority responsible for ordering a foreigner to be placed in a waiting area, as provided for in article L. 341-2, is, depending on the case:1° The head of the national police department responsi…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Section 1: Movement on French territory

Article D414-1

The movement document for foreign minors is issued by the prefect of the département in which the minor usually resides and, where the minor resides in Paris, by the police prefect, at the request of…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Chapter III: Residence permits for family reasons

Article R423-1

An application for a residence permit under article L. 423-6 is equivalent to an application for renewal of the residence permit previously acquired when it is submitted by a foreign national who has…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Chapter IV: FAMILY GROUPING SCHEME

Article R434-1

A foreign national applying for family reunification must provide proof of possession of one of the following residence documents:1° A temporary residence permit, valid for at least one year;2° A mult…

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Section 3: Investigation

Article R532-17

Communications with lawyers are made by ordinary letter, with the exception of the order closing the investigation and the notice of hearing, which are served by registered letter with acknowledgement…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Section 3: Investigation

Article R532-13

The appeal is communicated to the French Office for the Protection of Refugees and Stateless Persons.The Office immediately transmits the applicant's file to the National Court of Asylum, which keeps…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Section 3: Investigation

Article R532-15

Communications with claimants are made by ordinary letter, with the exception of the notice of receipt provided for in article R. 532-9, the order closing the investigation provided for in article R.…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Section 3: Investigation

Article R532-18

Communications with the French Office for the Protection of Refugees and Stateless Persons shall be made electronically, under conditions guaranteeing the reliability, integrity, security and confiden…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Chapter I: TEMPORARY PROTECTION

Article R581-1

The beneficiary of the temporary protection referred to in article L. 581-1, if over the age of eighteen, goes to the prefecture of the department in which he/she resides or, in Paris, to the police p…

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