Student in France, I landed a permanent contract and filed a status change request. My APS expires March 22, 2026 — do I have additional time during processing?
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Per Art. L411-2 of the CESEDA, filing before your APS expires opens the right to a processing extension certificate that legally covers your stay. Art. R431-15-1 clarifies it qualifies as a provisional residence permit. Important: a simple filing receipt isn't enough after expiration.
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attestation-APS.pdf
And for the right to work while I wait?
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Right to stay and right to work are legally distinct. Art. R5221-3 of the Labor Code makes work authorization conditional on the explicit mention printed on the document: without it, you can stay but not work. Confirm the wording with the prefecture before signing.
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Labor Code
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