Recruiting foreign employees is often necessary when the skills required are not available locally. However, when recruiting or using the services of a third-country national, certain obligations must be met.

The revision of the Schengen Borders Code on 13 May introduced major changes to strengthen security at the Schengen area’s external borders. The most expected measure is the introduction of the Entry-Exit System (EES).

Are you a foreign national who wants to telework from France?
In this article, ITAMA tells you what you need to do to make it happen!

The Paris 2024 Olympic Games are fast approaching and drawing the world’s attention to the French capital. Whether you’re a keen spectator, a participating athlete or a company working for the event, coming to watch this historic event from abroad requires certain administrative formalities.
In this article, ITAMA tells you what you need to do, depending on your profile.

ITAMA has analysed for you the main proposals that would have an impact on professional immigration.

What are the points to watch out for and how to go about it? ITAMA tells you everything!

ITAMA will follow the next versions closely but it is interesting to analyse what the initial version of the draft proposes and the potential impacts on professionnal immigration. Here are some insights.

For more than 11 years, ITAMA has been assisting companies in their professional immigration procedures. Among the many problems encountered, here...

Implemented in 2008 and updated for the first time in 2011, French shortage occupation list includes 30 professional categories (approximately 750...

Some non-European citizens are exempt from the Schengen visa requirement to travel in Europe. This exemption concerns 64 countries in the world.

By nature, posted workers’ situation is temporary. Once the assignment carried out, posted workers are supposed to return to their country of...

While driving in France with a foreign driving license is allowed, two different situations have to be distinguished.

Driving with a foreign driving license in France may be possible under certain conditions. However, obtaining a French driving license proves to be compulsory in some cases.

In 2020, France brought in 1,215 investment projects from about 60 foreign countries. Whether they are setting up a company, establishing a...

To make Europe more attractive to highly skilled foreign talent, new conditions for granting the European Blue Card Talent Passport status will be put in place.

The partnership agreement for migration and mobility signed on March 10, 2018 between France and India came into effect into force in October 2021....

An internal memo sent to the instructors in charge of work permits (WP) in July, provides information on the April 2021 reform (reform of the...

In 2017, the French government has taken the decision to gradually dematerialize immigration procedures. Procedures dematerialized in 2021 have led...

The current regulation relating to the issue of work permits have been updated in the decree of 1st April. The process is now exclusively online and the list of jobs in tension has been updated.

The French authorities have decided to dematerialize immigration procedures. What procedures are concerned?

On April 22, 2021, the Minister of the Interior announced new health restrictions for travel to France. The list of countries at risk for France has been updated and expanded.

On March 17th, the president of the European commission announced their plan to implement a Health Pass across the EU. How does it work ?

En marge des 20 mesures annoncées par le gouvernement en novembre 2019 et qui sont à l’étude (quotas, revue des métiers en tension), une instruction...

The French Government presented some 20 immigration-related measures. Some of these announcements relating directly to Business immigration.

The latest provisions of the Asylum and Immigration Act came into force on March 1, 2019, with changes concerning business immigration. 2 months after its implementation, an update is required!

The “Asylum and Immigration” Law have consequences for business immigration. Here are the 8 main changes that we recommend everyone be aware of.

How to recruit a candidate who is not eligible for the “Passeport Talent” theme, even though the latter hold a skill which is hard to come by in France ?

The law no. 2018-778 “ for a managed immigration, an effective right of asylum and a successful integration” (IMDAEIR) have an impact on international labor mobility. Here are the 4 main points which are relating to business immigration.

Minors residing in France are not subject to Resident Permit requirements. In order to facilitate their travels outside France, the latter must however be able to prove they are legally residing on French territory.

The Business Visa is equivalent to a short-stay type “C” visa and allows the entry of foreign nationals into the Schengen Area, which can consist of one uninterrupted stay or several short stays, for business purposes only.

Do you wish to establish a commercial or industrial company in France as a manager, entrepreneur or foreign investor? Regardless of their form –...