Legal Services provided:

• Preparation of applications to the Service de la Main d’Oeuvre Etrangère (Labor Department) and the French immigration authorities (ANAEM, Quai d’Orsay)
• Assistance with preparation of applications for visas de long séjour
• Assistance with formalities at the Ministry of the Interior (Préfecture de Police), upon arrival in France

The practice regularly assists corporations seeking to transfer executives to France, frequently in the context of intra-group transfers.

There are a number of possibilities for temporary transfer of employees, depending on their level and training. Other critical variables are the nature and length of the assignments, and compensation levels. Uninterrupted continuation of benefits and Social Security coverage are also important considerations.

There are specific provisions for the following classifications

• Détachés (temporary secondment)
• Salariés en mission
• Cadres de direction

French business visas and work authorizations require several steps. Typically they begin at the Labor Department, continue at the ANAEM (immigration service), and end with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs/French consulate, for visa issuance. Upon approval and arrival in France the visa beneficiary is required to take a medical examination and undergo further processing by the Ministry of the Interior/Prefecture de Police.