The first crucial step in moving from student to employee status in France involves applying for work authorization by your future employer. The latter must go to the digital portal of the Ministry of the Interior to carry out this procedure. The documents required for this request are essential:
Once the work permit is granted, a deposit receipt is issued. It usually takes about two months for the application to be processed. Once authorization is obtained, you will no longer be restricted by student hour quotas, so you can work full-time as an employee.
After obtaining the work permit, the next step is to apply for your residence card as an employee. This process is carried out online, generally via the site of the prefecture of your place of residence. You will need to create an account and provide the required documentation, such as:
the work authorization certificate,
Once your application has been processed, you will receive a receipt while waiting for your residence card to be produced.
The types of residence cards you can get depend on the level of your degree.
If you have a BAC + 2 diploma or a Bachelor's degree, you can obtain a residence permit for an employee or temporary worker by signing an employment contract or a promise of employment. It is important to apply within two months prior to the expiry of your student residence card.
For holders of a professional license or a Master, several options are available to you:
● A “Job search or business creation” residence card to look for a job or develop an entrepreneurial project when your student residence card expires.
● A residence card for an employee or temporary worker if you sign an employment contract (or a promise of employment) in the two months preceding the expiry of your student residence card. The job must be related to your training and paid at least €2,620.80 gross monthly.
● A multi-year “talent passport” residence permit if you have signed a contract of more than 3 months with a salary of at least €41,933 gross per year.
Changing status from student to employee in France is an approach that requires a careful understanding of the steps and conditions to be respected. Thanks to the work permit application and the residence permit application, you can successfully complete this transition. However, remember that the acceptance of this change is not automatic and depends on the decision of the [Direccette] (Regional Directorate for the Economy, Employment, Labor and Solidarity).
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