Residence permit — job search or business creation
Track a job-search or business-creation residence card application submitted in France after eligible studies or research. This entry excludes visa applications abroad and temporary residence authorizations governed by specific agreements. Check the rules applicable to your nationality and qualification.
Real cases and timelines: Residence permit — job search or business creation
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Frequently asked questions
Where can I find experiences and cases for “Residence permit — job search or business creation”?
No shared cases are available for this procedure or variant yet. You can contribute by sharing your own case timeline and its steps.
How long does “Residence permit — job search or business creation” take in France?
No usable average is available for the cases currently included at this procedure level. Durations can vary by situation; shared timelines will help compare observed processing times once sufficient data is available.
What are the steps for “Residence permit — job search or business creation”?
The catalog lists the following steps in their configured order:
- Residence card application submitted
- Additional documents requested
- Decision received
- Residence card collected
A case may include only some of these steps or follow a different timeline. This list does not mean that every step is mandatory.