French Immigration and Social Security

No step is trivial. It is crucial to avoid any serious mistakes that could have human, legal, and financial consequences.

We assess the feasibility of your project in all its dimensions (legal, social, etc.), from the initial idea, write out the plan of action and processes until you put them in application and arrive in France:

• Management of urgent situations for your expatriates in France
• Development of a specific internal process

The French labor market is tightly regulated by a range of laws: the labor code, the foreigner’s code, and the social protection code. Misunderstanding a single formality may lead to unnecessary penalties.

L’Élan reviews your ongoing and upcoming Files, highlighting areas for improvement or correction and adjustments to ensure compliance with all these regulations.

Whether you are an expert, HR professional, Compensation & Benefits Manager, International Mobility Manager, Payroll Administrator, Executive, decision-maker, or consultant still unfamiliar with this field, you need to stay competitive!

First and foremost, it’s essential to ask the right questions in advance:

• Read bilateral agreements and compare costs.
• Make the right choice of status based on the specific situation of the foreign employees.
• Equip yourself with the right tools to ensure that the foreign workers are in compliance with the law (a finding of “illegal worker” or “concealed worker” on your site can have serious consequences).
• Know your obligations and the declarations that need to be made.
• Review responsibilities of each party and potential sanctions.

These are some of the points we aim to develop during our training sessions, webinars, and more.

Host companies, clients, and expatriates are connected by rights, obligations, and responsibilities in accordance with French national legislation. Understanding and adhering to these obligations is essential for the success of any mobility project.

Each expatriation case requires a significant number of formalities. These can be very complex, time-consuming, and certain nuances can alter the very nature of data processing.

Our dedicated, trained, and organized team will assist you in preparing the files. This responsive and precise support will be available to help you with the regular follow-up of the processes throughout the welcoming of your expatriates.

In addition to immigration, we also handle:

• Help understanding their responsabilities to employees and detached workers arriving in France
• Exchange of foreign driving licenses
• Applications for French nationality
• Pay slips for foreign seconded workers

Our responsiveness, regular reporting, clear and concise explanations, and availability ensure that every stakeholder is reassured during the welcoming of a foreign national.

Our availability and expertise provide you access to our network of professionals (tax specialists, etc.) to address all your inquiries.