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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Subsection 3: Researchers

Article R421-31

…documents;2° The foreign national no longer has a residence permit issued by the first Member State;3° The foreign national no longer has sufficient resources;4° The foreign national no longer has a h…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Subsection 1: Foreign nationals residing outside the European Union or who have been admitted to reside in another Member State and family members

Article R421-38

…company hosting the foreign national has been convicted under article L. 8256-1 of the Labour Code; 3° The maximum period of stay of three years has been reached, reduced where applicable by the perio…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Subsection 4: Business start-ups, innovative economic projects and investment

Article R421-33

…421-16, foreign nationals must request an opinion from the Ministry of the Economy on the genuine and serious nature of their business creation project.

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Subsection 4: Business start-ups, innovative economic projects and investment

Article R421-36

…s withdrawn in the following situations: 1° The operation or commitment mentioned in article R. 421-35 which motivated its issue does not begin to be carried out within one year of the date of issue o…

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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 R423-3

An application for the resident permit provided for in article L. 423-10 is equivalent to an application for renewal of the residence permit previously acquired when it is submitted by a foreign natio…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Subsection 3: Researchers

Article D421-30

The Minister responsible for immigration shall immediately inform the first Member State and the notifying party in writing of the refusal of mobility provided for in Article R. 421-29.

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Subsection 3: Researchers

Article D421-32

…er State, the minister responsible for immigration shall immediately inform this other Member State and the person making the notification in writing..

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Subsection 4: Business start-ups, innovative economic projects and investment

Article R421-35

…article when, personally or through a company that he/she manages or in which he/she holds at least 30% of the capital, he/she meets the following cumulative conditions: 1° Create or safeguard or unde…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Chapter V: Residence permits on humanitarian grounds

Article R425-3

…be given to a foreign national who requests the cooling-off period provided for in article R. 425-1 and who is reported as such by a police or gendarmerie service.This document authorises its holder t…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Section 3: Foreign nationals benefiting from the "talent passport

Article R421-37

…permit bearing the "talent passport (family)" mention provided for in articles L. 421-22 or L. 421-23 is withdrawn from the spouse and adult children of the foreign national holding the multiannual re…

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