https://feeds.thelocal.com/ Read the latest news and views from France in English en-us news@thelocal.com (TheLocal) webmaster@thelocal.com (TheLocal) TheLocal RSS Feed France's new immigration law brings in extra language test requirements for certain residency permits and for French citizenship. Here are the details. https://www.thelocal.fr/20240127/explained-frances-new-rules-on-language-tests-for-foreigners Sat, 27 Jan 2024 11:48:24 +0100 explained-frances-new-rules-on-language-tests-for-foreigners France's new immigration law ushers in a host of changes - among them stricter language requirements for foreigners, including the introduction of French tests for certain types of residency card and a higher language level requirement for citizenship. https://www.thelocal.fr/20240127/france-brings-in-stricter-french-language-requirements-for-foreigners Sat, 27 Jan 2024 12:14:49 +0100 france-brings-in-stricter-french-language-requirements-for-foreigners Administration processes in France are rapidly moving online, especially those that concern immigration. For many people this is a welcome development but problems can arise if the system fails or for people not comfortable with using online platforms - immigration lawyer Paul Nicolaÿ explains your rights and recourse. https://www.thelocal.fr/20231110/what-to-do-in-case-of-problems-with-frances-online-immigration-services Fri, 10 Nov 2023 13:23:36 +0100 what-to-do-in-case-of-problems-with-frances-online-immigration-services Most commonly used by second-home owners or people retiring to France, the various types of visitor visa provide a way to stay for longer periods in France without working - but getting them can be tricky. Here are some of the most common problems with visitor visas, and how to solve them. https://www.thelocal.fr/20230808/revealed-the-biggest-problems-with-frances-visitor-visa-and-how-to-solve-them Tue, 08 Aug 2023 12:52:17 +0200 revealed-the-biggest-problems-with-frances-visitor-visa-and-how-to-solve-them Beyond demonstrating love, commitment and all that stuff - entering into a civil partnership (known as pacsé) in France also has important implications for immigration, tax and inheritance. https://www.thelocal.fr/20230818/what-are-the-advantages-of-getting-pacse-in-france Fri, 18 Aug 2023 16:05:22 +0200 what-are-the-advantages-of-getting-pacse-in-france This is a common question, but in most cases it's not possible to get a visa once you have arrived in France. https://www.thelocal.fr/20230814/reader-question-can-i-come-to-france-for-90-days-then-get-a-visa Mon, 14 Aug 2023 13:00:43 +0200 reader-question-can-i-come-to-france-for-90-days-then-get-a-visa