What are the ways to immigrate to France?

1, fertility migration

The French nationality law clearly stipulates that if the parents are foreigners (legal or illegal), the child was born in France, and the child will automatically become French at the age of 18: the child has lived in France for at least 5 years since 1 1; The child still lived in France when he was 18 years old.

It is suggested that if you want to have children in France, you should obtain legal residence status in France; Pay full insurance.

2. Family reunion immigrants

The application for family reunification shall include all the spouses and minor children mentioned above. In other words, you can only apply for family reunion at a time, and you cannot apply for one person at a time. This is a principle, commonly known as the one-time family reunion principle.

3, non-profit residence into permanent residence.

First, the applicant applies for non-profit residence 1 year. The application conditions are that you can prove that you have enough money to live normally in France without working, and you need to have an address in France, and the lease term exceeds 1 year. It should be noted that you are not allowed to work and engage in any profitable activities during your stay. The non-profit residence of 1 year can be renewed, and the renewal requirements are the same as before.

In this way, the visa was renewed for five consecutive years. During these five years, you can enjoy your life in France to the fullest. You can apply for permanent residence after five years, or you can choose to study French and become naturalized.

4. Study abroad and change jobs to permanent residence.

The French government extended the graduation residence visa (commonly known as APS) for international students studying French master's programs from the previous six months to 1 year; International students with master's degree in mechanical engineering, medicine, accounting management, etc. (refers to the diploma course with the same effect as the master's degree issued by the French government) You can also apply for extending your residence permit to 12 months. China students can find jobs within 12 months after obtaining a master's degree or above. If they get a formal work contract, they can apply for a work visa. You can apply to immigrate to France after 5 years.

It should be reminded that if you can't find a suitable job when studying in France and apply for a work visa, you can consider transferring to Quebec, Canada to apply for immigration to Quebec, Canada.

5. Business migration

Investment immigrants:

At present, there is a new residence permit for investors. This new type of residence permit is divided into two categories, three-year card and ten-year card. In order to obtain a residence permit valid for three years, investors need to invest 395,000 euros. Investors can extend their residence permits to the fourth and fifth years free of charge. Another residence permit valid for 10 years requires a minimum investment of1190,000 euros. Both residence permits are valid for the wife and children of the investor.

Business migration:

Applicants can start a business or company in France, or take a stake in a business or company, so as to apply for a business license and a residence visa. They can enjoy all the benefits of France with their spouses and children, and their children can enjoy free education. Apply for a two-year residence permit at one time and extend it for two years after two years. After living for three years, you can apply for a long-term residence permit of 10 years, and after living for five years, you will become a permanent residence.

6. Skilled immigrants

Residence permit for outstanding talents:

There are three main types of applicants: first, high-level students or experts and scholars who want to go to France for further study; Second, entrepreneurs who want to start a business in France and have specific plans can be small in scale, but they must create at least two employment opportunities for France; Third, talents in the field of art or sports include artists who want to engage in artistic activities in France, or athletes who have received sports training in France for a long time.

Different from the traditional residence permit, the decision to issue this "residence permit for outstanding talents" is not made by the French Immigration Bureau, but directly by the French consular agency. This move not only avoids complicated application procedures, but also allows successful applicants to obtain a three-year residence permit in France at one time, which can be extended once after three years, which is actually equivalent to six years of residence in France.

EU Blue Card:

The EU Blue Card is a visa-free work visa, valid for two years and can be extended. You can stay in the EU for half a year after you lose your job. Holding a blue card means that the cardholder has the right to work and live in the issuing country, and at the same time, holding a blue card can enter the 27 member States of the European Union without a visa. As there are different opinions on the EU Blue Card within the EU, the future direction of the EU Blue Card remains to be discussed.

7. Legal residence of illegal immigrants

For young people who have reached the age of 18 and live illegally in France, the French government requires the parties concerned to provide proof that they have studied in France for two years. For illegal immigrants working in France, the current threshold for obtaining legal residency is: living in France for at least 5 years, and working for at least 8 months in the past 24 months or having a work record of 30 months in the past 5 years. If illegal immigrants have only lived in France for three years, they must have worked for 24 months during this period and worked for 8 months in the past year. The original regulations require illegal immigrants to live in France for five years and work for an employer for at least 12 months.

8. French Overseas Department Immigration Project

Reunion island, a French overseas province, introduced a new government-guaranteed policy: you can get a five-year residence permit in France as long as you buy a hotel-style apartment property with a price of over 330,000 euros in reunion island. After the purchase, investors can also sign a charter agreement with the management of Four Seasons Hotel with a return of 7% in 18, and enjoy the benefits of free medical care and free education for their children in France.

Guide to luggage preparation for new French immigrants

First, the recommended baggage list

Clothing:

Underwear, socks, thin sweaters, long-sleeved T-shirts, windbreakers;

Leather shoes, boots and shoes;

Belts, scarves, hats, gloves

Note: It is warmer in France than in China, and it is generally heated in winter. It is suggested to bring more light clothes from China, which is cheaper.

Daily necessities:

Towels, bath towels, shower caps, soap boxes, portable cups, mouthwash cups, combs, small mirrors, umbrellas, cosmetics (eyebrow pliers, etc.). ), razors and blades, mosquito-repellent incense, adapters; Glasses (contact lenses, frames, sunglasses) and eye drops are recommended to be prepared and carried in China.

Drugs:

Commonly used drugs, such as cold medicine, anti-inflammatory medicine, traumatic injury medicine, etc. Commonly used small medicines are brought from China, and expensive medicines can also be bought in France, and they are generally covered by social insurance and can be reimbursed.

Stationery:

Pen, ink, etc. Dictionaries (small Chinese dictionary, French-Chinese, Chinese-French, etc.). ); Professional books (advanced mathematics, computers, etc.). Don't take too many, because they are heavy, otherwise the luggage will be overweight and the airport fine will be very expensive. It's better to bring it back when you return to China in the future. Anyway, many professional books may not be used in the first year, and many materials can be found online or in the library.

Kitchen supplies:

Chopsticks, spoons, kitchen knives (put in the consignment box) and French kitchen knives are serrated knives, which are not used to; You can also bring some cooked food (pickles, etc.). ) and your favorite condiments.

Computers and cameras:

Computer: the accessories of desktop can be assembled from China, just buy the monitor and main chassis in France; Computer software must be brought (be careful when you go through customs, generally don't check it). If you have a laptop, you can bring it directly. If not, it's not bad to buy it in France. Genuine French operating system, French keyboard, easy to input text. The most important thing is that the price is the same as that in China.

Camera: You can bring a digital camera or a silly camera and a certain amount of film.

Others:

Hairdressing: Hairdressing in France is very expensive, so you can bring some hairdressing appliances from China. Remember to get a haircut before going abroad.

Second, it is recommended not to bring things.

Heavy coats can also be bought in France, and the price is similar.

Kitchen utensils (rice cookers, pots, etc. It is recommended to buy it in France, which is not expensive, inconvenient to carry and bulky.

In addition: the airline reminds everyone that food, dangerous goods, counterfeiting and piracy are not allowed on the plane.

Further reading: application procedures for skilled immigrants in France

Foreigners who live outside France and regularly live in France can apply for residence permits for outstanding talents. The French ambassador to the country where the applicant is located or the governor of the applicant's residence has the right to decide whether to issue a residence permit. The residence permit for outstanding talents allows applicants to engage in any occupation related to their career planning and major in France.

1. The place where the application is submitted is the applicant's residence.

Applicants living abroad submit residence applications to the local French consulate and apply for entry visas at the same time. Upon receipt, the consulate will give a receipt as proof of receipt and receipt of materials.

Foreigners living in France should submit an application to the local police station at least four months before the expiration of the applicant's residence permit. The applicant's proof of submission of materials shall not be regarded as proof of residence permit.

Foreigners who have obtained the residence permit for outstanding talents should participate in an economic cooperation and investment project in the country of origin during their stay in France, and should submit a plan for participating in the project to the local police station within six months after obtaining the residence permit for outstanding talents.

If the countries in the key aid areas to which the applicant belongs have not signed a development partnership agreement with France, the applicant should sign a letter to return to the country of origin at the same time when submitting the application, that is, the maximum residence period in France should not exceed 6 years from the time when the residence permit for outstanding talents is obtained.

2. Composition of application materials

The materials to be submitted include the applicant's career planning introduction, resume, a copy of my education certificate, income tax payment certificate, and proof that the applicant has no criminal record in the country of residence in the last three years.

The consulate or police station will evaluate the applicant's career plan according to the criteria finally determined by the excellent talents Committee. If the consulate or police station thinks it is necessary, it will make an assessment after interviewing the applicant.

The material review period is one month. If it is decided to issue a residence permit after examination, the consulate will issue an entry visa valid for more than three months to the applicant, and at the same time send the applicant a letter approving the issuance of a residence permit for outstanding talents, which will be issued by the provincial police station where the applicant lives after arriving in France. If the holder of residence permit for outstanding talents fails to submit the medical certificate issued by ANAEM to the local police station within 6 months after arriving in France, his residence permit will be withdrawn.