Are you a foreigner in France holding a long-stay visa or a valid residence permit with the mention “temporary worker” and wishing to renew your residence permit? Cabinet d’avocat MALEKIAN can assist you with the filing of your temporary worker residence permit renewal application or contesting the rejection of your renewal request before the prefecture and, if necessary, before the competent administrative court.
What is a temporary worker residence permit?
A long-stay visa or temporary worker residence permit allows its holder to work as an employee for a given period in France. Foreigners residing in France can apply for the renewal of their residence permit from the prefectural authorities in their place of residence in France.
What are the conditions for obtaining or renewing a temporary worker residence permit?
• An employment authorization corresponding to the position held • A fixed-term employment contract with a salary of at least the SMIC (minimum wage in France) • Health coverage in France • Proof of housing in France
What are the reasons for refusing a temporary worker residence permit?
The competent prefecture may refuse a temporary worker residence permit. Indicatively, the most frequent reasons for refusal are:
- Non-authentic character of the civil status document produced by the foreigner (e.g. errors or mistakes on the document or lack of mandatory information, etc.)
- Failure to meet one or more of the necessary conditions for the temporary worker residence permit request
- Threat to public order (e.g. in case of conviction in France)
- Etc.
How to contest a refusal of a temporary worker residence permit?
The appeal against the refusal of a temporary worker residence permit can be made at two levels: an administrative appeal or a judicial appeal before the competent administrative court.
