Update on Sanctions for illegal work – 31/01/2013
The Laws of June 16th, 2011 and December 31st, 2012 transpose the dispositions contained in the “Return” and “Sanctions” EU directives into national law applicable in the event of illegal work or illegal stay. The enforcement plan against illegal work that was adopted at the end of 2012 provides the enforcement guidelines, whereas the circular of November 28th, 2012 states how the new administrative sanctions may be implemented.
Professional Immigration- List of understaffed occupations applicable to third country nationals – 18/01/2013
With the decree of 11 August 2011, the government had halved the understaffed occupations, where the labour market test is not applicable to foreign nationals of third countries in the European Union. In a judgment of 26 December 2012, the Council of State annulled the decree notably based on the irregularity of the procedure of consultation with trade unions.
New enforcement plan against illegal work – 05/12/2012
A press release of 27 November from the Prime Minister, on the occasion of the opening of the National Commission for the fight against illegal work, declares a new enforcement plan against illegal work.
Charter of rights and duties of new French citizens and easing the examination of applications for naturalization – 23/10/2012
A general circular, expected in the coming weeks,should encourage Prefectures to be more flexible in considering applications for naturalization. The government has already published a new circular in this regard and is implementing the charter of rights and duties of new French citizens.
Professional Immigration update from France – 14/08/2012
Single desk and stream-lined processing for three categories of foreign workers, change of status from student to working category eased, and registration for national health insurance