Visa route assessment
One meeting and a written note naming the right route, its timeline and the documents to gather.
- Your profile and plans reviewed
- Routes compared
- Timeline worked back from your move date
- Document checklist
Immigration to France
Immigration lawyers in France. The right route, from the start.
Most French visa problems start with the wrong route. We choose the one that fits your plans, prepare the file and follow it to your residence card.
The matters we handle
- Visa route assessmentThe right route, in writing.↗︎
- Long-stay visitor visaLiving in France without working.↗︎
- Spouse and family visaBringing your family with you.↗︎
- Talent Passport applicationFor founders, investors and talent.↗︎
- Freelance and entrepreneur visaWorking for yourself in France.↗︎
- Employee work permitHiring someone from abroad.↗︎
- Residence permit renewalStaying on, or changing status.↗︎
- 10-year resident cardPermanent residence, Britons too.↗︎
- French citizenship applicationBecoming French.↗︎
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Visa route assessment
One meeting and a written note naming the right route, its timeline and the documents to gather.
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Long-stay visitor visa
The visitor visa file for retirees and people living on income from abroad, from application to validation in France.
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Spouse and family visa
The visa or residence permit for the spouse or partner of a French or EU citizen, or of a permit holder.
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Talent Passport application
The multi-year permit for founders, investors and innovative projects, prepared and followed until it is issued.
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Freelance and entrepreneur visa
The entrepreneur or liberal profession visa for freelancers and small founders below Talent Passport thresholds.
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Employee work permit
Work authorisation and visa for a hire from abroad: skilled employee, EU Blue Card or intra-company transfer.
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Residence permit renewal
Renewal of your residence permit, or a change of status such as visitor to Talent Passport, filed on time.
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10-year resident card
The ten-year resident card after five years in France, including the permanent card for Britons under the Withdrawal Agreement.
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French citizenship application
Your application for French nationality by residence or marriage, or proof of nationality by descent.
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Your move to France. Arriving, working, staying.
Three stages, each with its own file: getting here, working here, and making it permanent. Refusals and court appeals are handled by a trusted colleague.
Moving
A refused visa costs months. The route is chosen before a single form is filled.
Long-stay visitor visa
The visitor visa file for retirees and people living on income from abroad, from application to validation in France.
- Proof of resources and insurance
- Commitment not to work in France
- Spouse and children included
- Online validation after arrival
Spouse and family visa
The visa or residence permit for the spouse or partner of a French or EU citizen, or of a permit holder.
- Route chosen by family link
- Civil status documents and translations
- File prepared and filed
- Follow-up to the card
Working and investing
Working in France needs a permit that matches what you do: founding, freelancing or being hired. The Talent Passport (French talent residence permit) is a residence route for eligible professional, entrepreneurial and other qualifying projects in France.
Talent Passport application
The multi-year permit for founders, investors and innovative projects, prepared and followed until it is issued.
- Category chosen
- Business plan meeting the criteria
- Supporting opinions requested
- Family included
Freelance and entrepreneur visa
The entrepreneur or liberal profession visa for freelancers and small founders below Talent Passport thresholds.
- Viability of your activity tested
- Financial forecast
- File prepared
- Consular filing
Employee work permit
Work authorisation and visa for a hire from abroad: skilled employee, EU Blue Card or intra-company transfer.
- Route chosen
- Work authorisation filed online
- Visa and residence card
- Family included
Staying
Each renewal is a new file. A missed deadline can undo years of status.
Residence permit renewal
Renewal of your residence permit, or a change of status such as visitor to Talent Passport, filed on time.
- File audited
- Online application filed
- Follow-up with the prefecture
- Receipt of application secured
10-year resident card
The ten-year resident card after five years in France, including the permanent card for Britons under the Withdrawal Agreement.
- Continuous residence and absences checked
- Language level
- File prepared
- Filing and follow-up
French citizenship application
Your application for French nationality by residence or marriage, or proof of nationality by descent.
- Eligibility checked
- Language and integration requirements
- Documents gathered
- Interview preparation
Not for every application. A lawyer adds most value when the route is not obvious, when your plans combine work, family and property, or when a refusal would derail a move already under way. The first question is always which route fits.
The visitor visa requires a written commitment not to work in France. Remote work for a foreign employer is not expressly provided for, and consulates treat it cautiously. If you plan to keep working, a Talent Passport or another work route is the safer choice.
A long-stay visa lets you enter and live in France, for up to a year, once validated online after arrival. To stay longer, you apply for a residence permit, then renew it or move to a multi-year or ten-year card.
Yes. The spouse and children of a Talent Passport holder can receive a family residence permit of the same length, and the spouse may work in France.
Yes. France allows dual nationality, and so do the United States and the United Kingdom. You would keep both passports.
A refusal is challenged, first before a dedicated commission or the prefecture, then in court. Those steps are litigation, which we refer to a trusted colleague. Most refusals are avoided by choosing the right route and filing a complete file.
Tell us where you want to be. We'll find the route.
A first call to understand your matter. A fee agreed in writing before any work begins.
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