What are the types of residence permits for French immigrants?

# 中中中中 # Introduction Many immigrants will choose to immigrate to France, so what are the types of residence permits in France? Let's have a look! Welcome to reading.

1. What are the types of residence permits for French immigrants?

The French government has very strict restrictions on the residence activities of foreigners after entering the country. Foreigners who have obtained immigration entry permit do not mean that they have obtained permanent residence qualification. Only after a period of "permanent residence period" assessment can they finally obtain permanent residence qualification. For some foreign immigrants, a phased transition method can be adopted, from one residence qualification to another until they obtain permanent residence qualification.

Different residence qualifications are reflected in different residence permits. France implements a residence permit system for foreign labor immigrants who are allowed to enter the country. Foreigners holding immigration permits must apply for residence permits. The residence permit corresponds to the residence qualification and is also divided into three categories. Immigrants who enter the country need to apply for residence permits with different validity and use effects according to different nationalities and identities. At the same time, you must apply for the corresponding labor certificate before you can be allowed to work. Residence permit mainly has the following types:

(1) Temporary residence permit

The validity period is 1 year. If the time limit is exceeded, you can apply for an extension to continue using it. During the period of residence, the holder of this certificate will be restricted by the workplace and occupation category when applying for a job. The residence permit clearly indicates the occupation and work area of the holder. The holder must engage in the designated occupation in the designated area.

(2) Ordinary residence permit

The validity period is 3 years, which can be extended after expiration. When looking for a job, the holder of the certificate has only geographical restrictions, but there is no restriction on working. In the designated area, the holder can choose a certain occupation or exchange another occupation.

(3) Long-term residence permit

The validity period is 10 year, and the extension formalities can be handled after the expiration. The certificate is mainly issued to the spouses, children and parents of immigrants, as well as French citizens from countries that have signed immigration treaties with France. The holder can engage in any occupation or work without being restricted by region or occupation category when he is employed.

French law stipulates that ordinary residence permit holders can apply for long-term residence permits. However, holders of temporary residence permits and contract residence permits, as well as tourists and international students, cannot apply for long-term residence permits.

2. Details of key points of French immigration policy

At the Council of Ministers, France's new bill laid down new measures. As for the residence permit, foreigners will get a residence permit for one year after settling in France, and a residence permit for two years after the expiration of one year. There will be new policies and regulations for potential talents or international students.

1. Establish a multi-year residence permit

Foreigners need to obtain a residence permit for one year when they first arrive in France, and then renew it every year. After five years, they can apply for a ten-year residence permit. This mechanism has caused many difficulties for immigrants to find jobs and housing, and the Ministry of the Interior believes that it is not conducive to the integration of immigrants. Therefore, a new bill was introduced to establish a multi-year residence permit. This is the most important and progressive reform in the bill of the Ministry of the Interior, and it will also cause controversy, involving 700,000 of the 5 million immigrants in France.

The bill proposed by the Ministry of the Interior stipulates that foreigners will get a one-year residence permit after settling in France. If he or she is the parent of a French child or the spouse of a Frenchman, he or she will get a residence permit for two years after the expiration of one year, and then he or she can apply for a residence permit for ten years after the expiration. In addition, immigrants who belong to the family reunion category can obtain a four-year residence permit after the expiration of one year's residence, and can apply for a ten-year residence after the expiration.

2. Launch the "Talent Pass"

For scientists, artists, investors and all foreigners who are considered to have development potential, a special four-year residence permit will be set up in the future, called "Passeport talent". The Ministry of the Interior believes that the current one-year residence renewal is too troublesome, and it will take half a day to queue up at the police station, which will discourage the above-mentioned talents and is not conducive to France's favorable position in international talent competition.

In addition, the residence application for international students will be simplified, and international students can obtain residence permits with a duration equivalent to their study time.

3. Strengthening the effectiveness of expulsion

All these are related to the legal immigration policy, so the bill of the Ministry of the Interior has also made new provisions in combating illegal immigration. Governors will be given greater power to investigate immigration fraud and will exchange information with tax authorities more conveniently.

In addition, the bill establishes new measures to improve the effectiveness of deportation. At present, many foreigners have not been expelled after being notified of compulsory departure (OQTF). To this end, the French Ministry of the Interior is considering shortening the time limit for such foreigners to protest and appeal from the original 30 days to 7 days. The Ministry of the Interior will consider expanding the regulations prohibiting foreigners from staying illegally in France.

3. Various welfare systems in France

Citizens are protected by more than 400 kinds of welfare from birth to death. The characteristic of French social welfare is that you can enjoy it as long as you have legal residence status in France, regardless of nationality. National education is free from primary school to university. If the family income is below a certain standard, the child can get a subsidy of 249.07 euros at the beginning of each semester. Medical insurance in France is free. According to personal income, citizens pay at most one week's minimum wage every year, while the unemployed are exempt from this fee.

Mainly includes: unemployment relief, sickness insurance, industrial injury insurance, pension system, housing subsidies, disability subsidies, multi-child subsidies and so on. There are nearly 40 kinds of subsidies, and all kinds of subsidies have strict conditions and regulations. Under the protection of this system, with few exceptions, every Frenchman, from birth to death, can get basic social help when facing difficulties and will not be displaced. This is the so-called "guarantee system from birth to death". France, a huge social security system, was not formed in a short time. It has gone through a long road of development, from the beginning of19th century to the end of World War II, and gradually reached today's scale.

There are more than 400 kinds of welfare in France, and the government takes out a lot of money from the national treasury every year for various welfare subsidies. A child enjoys one of these more than 400 kinds of benefits from the fifth month after his mother's conception until he grows up and dies. The main feature of redistribution in France is that it is enjoyed by all people, including farmers and foreigners. The poorer they are, the more benefits they enjoy. As long as foreigners have legal residence status in France, they can enjoy certain benefits like French nationals without any discrimination. Of course, the fairness of the distribution system in France cannot be separated from the constant struggle of the French working class.