Difficulties in obtaining a residence permit in another country. France
One of the most common reasons for traveling abroad is trying to find work, and, as a result, obtain residence permit in another country. You need to understand that there are significant risks in such searches, and you must take them into account. You can always call the hotline for safe travel abroad if you have any questions about the safety of traveling:
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Among European countries, France is popular, for example. We often receive inquiries about the possibility of finding a job there. But the situation with legal employment in France is quite complicated. We answer some of your questions and figure out in what cases the grounds will be sufficient to obtain a residence permit or permanent residence in this country.
The ways to obtain a residence permit and permanent residence in France are approximately the same as in other countries of the world:
- registering a marriage with a citizen (citizeness) of France;
- family reunification and inviting relatives;
- long-term work contract;
- opening a business in France;
- Au Pair cultural youth exchange program;
- recognized refugee status.
Important! If you are trying to get a job illegally, in addition to the obvious risks associated with your safety, the employer himself also ends up in an unpleasant situation — he will be required to pay a substantial fine. And foreigners who do not have the right to work in France will be deported and subsequently will not be able to enter a European country.
Therefore, it is very important to initially look for legal work. Finding legal employment in France is difficult, but possible. One of the most important conditions is the French language — knowing it, even if not at a very good level, will make your search much easier.
Here are some resources where you can предварительно study job vacancies:
• Pole-emploi.fr
• Apec.fr.
• Letudiant.fr.
• Technojobs.co.uk.
• Lhotellerie-restauration.fr.
One of the advantages of looking for job vacancies in France on thematic websites is the opportunity to communicate with employers without intermediaries (this opportunity will appear as soon as you start speaking at least at a minimal level in a foreign (preferably French) language. Residents of France (especially those who hire) do not like to communicate with potential employees even in English (many simply do not know it), so it is worth thinking about learning French right now.
It is also important that when applying for official work in France, the applicant must remember that all issues regarding the paperwork are the responsibility of the inviting party, i.e., the employer.
Here is more information that is useful to know when looking for work:
The employment contract can be of two types:
1. CDD. Concluded for 2-12 months, must be extended upon expiration.
2. CDI. An indefinite contract, under which it is quite difficult to dismiss an employee. Usually concluded with highly qualified specialists after 6-12 months of work in a French company.
I have found an employer, what's next?
After signing the contract, a copy will be sent to the OFII and the Ministry of Labor in France. If the organization that is hiring you approves the contract, a request will be sent to the consulate of the employee's country (that is, yours), after which a work visa will be issued for you.
The next step is registration with the OFII, where a foreign citizen receives a residence permit (but only if their work contract is signed for more than 3 months).