What are the requirements for skilled immigrants in France?

# French Immigrants # Introduction Many people want to immigrate to France, but what if they don't have abundant funds? In fact, you can immigrate through skilled migration. So what conditions do French skilled immigrants need? Just look at these conditions.

1. Application conditions for French skilled immigrants

Introduction to the application conditions of French skilled immigrants. In order to reduce the number of foreign immigrants, the French government has very strict restrictions on foreigners who apply for entry as immigrants. Immediate family members of non-French citizens or foreign nationals, specially approved contract workers and political asylum seekers are not allowed to obtain immigration permits. Only those who meet the following conditions can be approved:

Spouses of French citizens, unmarried couples, children under 2 1 year, parents, etc.

Spouses of foreigners with long-term residency and children under 18 years old;

Accepting the employment of the employing unit, and the labor contract has been approved by the Immigration Bureau;

Refugees with approved status and legal residence.

The French embassy in China is not responsible for accepting immigration applications. Therefore, if China citizens intend to move to France, they should first apply to the French Immigration Bureau by their French relatives, namely the entry guarantor.

2. Advantages of French immigrants

1, low threshold: you can apply for a French residence card if you invest in buying a house.

2. Freedom of movement: France belongs to the European Union and is also a member of Schengen. Whether holding a residence card or a business visa, you can travel smoothly to and from 26 Schengen countries.

3. Stable return: 18 has a stable annual return of 7%, and the rent of 18 was also determined by the then owners' committee according to market conditions.

4. Low risk: the house purchase contract is signed in the notary office (the French notary office is a department, such as domestic civil servants, who take an oath to notarize), and the house payment is remitted to the national account of the notary office, and the notary supervises the progress and quality of the project on behalf of the state and pays the project fee.

5. Short cycle: Qualified investors can have a non-profit residence card within 2 months.

6. Education welfare: The developed education system ensures the quality of higher education in France, and the French diploma is internationally recognized.

7. Medical benefits: families can apply for free medical care in the unified society of the country. It is recommended that customers also buy local personal welfare insurance (the amount of insurance is about 25-70 euros per family per month).

3. French immigration affairs

1, electricity, gas and telephone subscription

Electricity, gas and telephone which are indispensable in daily life in France are mainly provided by edf, gdf and francetele-com-com. The services of these companies all adopt real-name subscription system; The subscription application must be registered in the name of the lessee. After signing the house lease contract, you can go to the business hall of the electric power, gas and telephone company in the block where the house is located with the lease and ID card to make an appointment, and the appointment service can be opened within one week at most.

Electricity, gas and telephone invoices are usually paid once every two months. The invoice amount includes two parts, one is the fixed subscription fee, and the other is the actual consumption amount of various services. At present, edf's fixed electricity subscription fee is 4.20 euros per month; Gdf's fixed gas subscription fee is 2 euros per month; The fixed telephone subscription fee is 10.49 Euro.

It should be noted that the invoices of edf (French Power Company), gdf (French Natural Gas Company) and francetelecom (French Telecom Company) should be properly kept, because when going through some administrative procedures in France, it is usually necessary to show the latest invoices of electricity or telephone charges to prove the actual residence address of the parties concerned.

2. Housing lease

The contract reached between the landlord and the tenant on the lease term, rent, miscellaneous fees, advance notice period, guarantee amount, extension method and other matters; The cost of signing a lease is usually borne by the lessee. After being signed by both parties, the lessee shall keep an original as proof of his residence and paid rent.

3. Housing security

When renting a house, the owner asks a third person to be a guarantor, so that once the lessee is unable to pay the rent, the guarantor will pay it on his behalf. When college students rent a house, they usually ask their parents to come forward as a guarantee.

4. Residence tax

According to French law, anyone who owns or rents a residence on 1 month 1 day every year must pay residence tax. Residence tax is a kind of local tax, that is, the tax rate is determined by local governments at the town, province and district levels. Therefore, the tax amount will vary according to the place of residence, and some places can reach two months' rent. Residence tax should be paid throughout the year. The tax notice is issued around June 65438+1October 65438+May every year and must be paid before June 65438+February 65438+May.

4. List of expenses of French skilled immigrants

France is a highly developed capitalist country, one of the four largest economies in Europe, one of the five permanent members of the United Nations Security Council, one of the major political entities on the European continent, a founding member of the European Union and NATO, and a member of the Schengen Convention and the Group of Eight. French citizens have a high standard of living and a good social security system. In recent years, more and more people want to immigrate to France, so what is the cost of skilled immigrants in France?

1. Application fee paid when submitting application materials:

Each principal applicant 1050 Canadian dollars.

The deputy applicant and children over 22 years old are in 550 yuan.

Children under the age of 22 per person 150 Canadian dollars (excluding 22 years old).

2. Landing fee paid before obtaining a visa after passing the medical examination:

The main applicant is 975 Canadian dollars each.

Deputy applicants and children over 22 are 975 Canadian dollars each.

Children under the age of 22 are exempt from landing fees (excluding 22 years old);

3. Medical examination fee:

Adult 1300 RMB or so.

Minors 1000 RMB or so.

4. Notary fees:

Collected by the notary office piece by piece. The total amount varies from person to person.

French skilled immigrants' requirements for assets

In order to attract high-end immigrants, the French government announced a new immigration policy: starting from September 5, foreigners who live outside France and regularly live in France can apply to the French consulate for a residence permit for outstanding talents in order to engage in career planning-related work in France.

According to Su He, the French ambassador to China, the main purpose of this policy is to promote the exchange of outstanding young people between China and France, so the main target of this new immigration policy is "young people who want to go to France to implement clear and specific career plans".