Government is easing on its harsh position on foreign graduates seeking to work in France.

Government is easing on its harsh position on foreign graduates seeking to work in France.

2012-01-19 00:00:00

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2012-01-19 00:00:00

Karl WaheedLaw officeInternational mobility of human capital Client AlertGovernment is easing on its harsh position on foreign graduates seeking to work in France. 13 January 2012 Executive summary: Today was published the much awaited circular clarifying the government’sposition on foreign students seeking to work in France after graduation. In a previous circular thegovernment had instructed the administration to interpret the regulations very narrowly, with theaim of reducing the number of foreign students allowed to change their status upon graduation.Such instructions resulted in a massive protest from the universities, students and even criticismwithin the government. The new circular seeks to reduce the harsh effect of the previous circularby providing a guideline to avoid tarnishing the attractiveness of French schools to foreign studentsand undermining French business in the need of foreign talent. For more information, click here

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