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Talent — Qualified Employee

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Which exceptional-talent, academic, scientific, artistic, technological, cultural or other profiles does the pathway target?

The route targets qualified employees who obtained in France a degree at least equivalent to a master's (or a level-1 degree labelled by the Conférence des grandes écoles from a nationally accredited higher-education institution) and hold an employment contract of more than 3 months with gross annual pay of at least EUR 39,582.

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What achievements, recognition, awards, publications, reputation or other evidence establishes the required level?

The required level is a master-equivalent diploma obtained in France (or a level-1 diploma labelled by the Conférence des grandes écoles from a nationally accredited institution), plus an employment contract of more than 3 months with gross annual pay of at least EUR 39,582.

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  • https://www.service-public.gouv.fr/particuliers/vosdroits/F16922
    Avoir obtenu en France un diplôme au moins équivalent au master : titleContent ou un diplôme de niveau 1 labellisé par la Conférence des grandes écoles et délivré par un établissement supérieur habilité au niveau national Avoir un contrat de travail de plus de 3 mois qui prévoit une rémunération brute annuelle supérieure ou égale à 39 582 €

Is an employer, nominator, recognised body, peer group or government endorsement required?

An employer is required (employment contract); the file includes an employer attestation, but the employer does not have to apply for a work authorisation and is exempt from the tax on employing a foreign national.

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Can the holder change employer, work independently, establish a business or conduct other professional activity? What is the family position?

The card authorises the holder to stay in France and to exercise a salaried professional activity. The employer does not have to request a work authorisation and is exempt from paying the tax for employing a foreign national. The document does not state whether the holder can change employer, work independently, establish a business or conduct other professional activity. Family members may benefit from the simplified accompanying family procedure and obtain a 'talent-famille' residence permit.

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Limits of the record
  • The document does not state whether the holder can change employer, work independently, establish a business or conduct other professional activity.
  • Salarié qualifié
    La carte de séjour « talent-salarié qualifié » vous autorise à séjourner en France et vous autorise à exercer une activité professionnelle salariée. Votre employeur n'a pas à demander d'autorisation de travail et est exonéré du paiement de la taxe pour l’emploi d’un ressortissant étranger.
  • Séjour de votre famille
    Votre famille peut bénéficier de la procédure simplifiée famille accompagnante et obtenir une carte de séjour « talent-famille » sans passer par la demande de regroupement familial.

What duration, renewal and accelerated or normal longer-term residence pathway is officially stated?

The card is valid for a duration identical to that of the employment contract, within a maximum of 4 years. The document does not state renewal or longer-term residence pathways.

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Limits of the record
  • The document does not state renewal or longer-term residence pathways.
  • Salarié qualifié
    La carte est valable pour une durée identique à celle du contrat de travail dans la limite d'une durée maximale de 4 ans.

These are the answers currently recorded in the catalogue. A missing or partial answer is not an eligibility decision.

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