Area Of Expertise

Immigration Law

The firm assists individuals and businesses in all their procedures related to entering and residing in France.

  1. Visas, Residence Permits, and Legalization of Stay
    • Applications and renewals of residence permits
    • Work authorization requests
    • Legalization of stay for undocumented immigrants (traditional procedures and exceptional admission)
    • Assistance at the prefecture, preparation, and follow-up of applications
    • Legalization under “shortage occupations”
    • Change of status
  2. Family and Private Life
    • Family reunification
    • “Visitor” visas for retirees and freelancers
    • Family visas
    • Spouses of French or EU nationals
    • Partners under a civil union (PACS)
    • Resident cards (10 years)
  3. Support for all subcategories of the “Talent Passport” residence permit
    • Skilled employee
    • Recruitment in an innovative company
    • Highly qualified employment
    • Employee on assignment
    • Researcher
    • Business creation
    • Innovative project recognized by a public body
    • Investor
    • Corporate officer
    • Artistic and cultural profession
    • Person of international renown
  4. Naturalization and Citizenship
    • Applications for naturalization / acquisition of French nationality
    • Appeals against postponement or rejection decisions in naturalization applications
  5. Litigation and Appeals
    • Appeals against prefectural postponement/rejection decisions
    • Appeals against visa refusals
  6. Consular Relations
    • Procedures with Consulates in France: obtaining certificates of custom, proof of name change, and drafting of legal opinions in family and inheritance law for states with Muslim or mixed legal systems (e.g., Lebanon).
  7. Support for Foreign Entrepreneurs

    We support foreign entrepreneurs and investors in their business projects in France, whether to start an activity, expand an existing structure, or invest in the French economy. Personalized support is offered for your installation, with follow-up from your arrival in France (connections with chambers of commerce, specialized economic bodies).

    Our support includes:

    • Review of your project and guidance towards the most appropriate procedure (entrepreneur visa, Talent Passport, business creator or investor)
    • Full preparation of your file: drafting the business plan, financial justifications, proof of activity or investment
    • Submission of the application to the competent authorities (consulate or prefecture)
    • Monitoring of procedures and communication with relevant administrations (DREETS, Ministry of the Interior, prefectures)
Sarah Haidar Avocat