Seen that? - France Tightens Family Immigration

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France Tightens Family Immigration at Global Mobility Report

In September, the French parliament is expected to consider an immigration bill that makes it harder for family-based immigration. Key provisions include: 1. French language and "values" test; 2. Financial ability of the sponsor to care for the family; and 3. Agreement to integrate children into French society. See The Tocqueville Connection for the complete story. [...] Read More


France Considering New Immigration Laws at Global Mobility Report

France is considering immigration legislation that would impose new requirements, including DNA testing, French language skills, and evidence of financial resources for family-based immigrants. This comes at a time when the French public is reported to be in favor of stricter immigration rules and there is widespread concern about large numbers of foreign nationals unlawfully in France. See FRENCH DEPUTIES DISCUSS TOUGHER IMMIGRATION RULES, AMID DNA ROW, The Tocqueville Connection, September 18, [...] Read More


French Immigration Proposal Criticized by Leading Newspaper at Global Mobility Report

Le Monde criticized the proposal to change French immigration law to impose DNA tests for certain immigrants. The proposal was approved by MPs already and is expected to be debated in the French Senate next month. The Le Monde editorial cites Article 16 of France's civil code as prohibiting genetic testing for anything other than scientific or medical purposes and says the proposal is discriminatory. See France: Le Monde slams divisive immigration [...] Read More


Immigration Bill Will Take Way More Than A Week, That's For Sure at Latina Viva

Again, from The New York Times: Employers, who helped shape a major immigration bill over the last three months, said on Sunday that they were unhappy with the result because it would not cure the severe labor shortages they foresee in the coming decade. In addition, employers expressed alarm as they learned that the Senate bill would require them to check a government database to verify that all current and former employees [...] Read More


Immigration Bill Debate Extended - Oh, Really? at Latina Viva

Who would have thought? As the Senate began work on a comprehensive immigration Bill, lawmakers from both parties demanded substantial changes in the legislation on Monday and forced Senate leaders to extend debate beyond the Memorial Day recess. From the moment debate started, the crosscurrents buffeting the bill were evident. The intense lobbying since the bill emerged last week from three months of bipartisan negotiations is likely to be just a [...] Read More