UNHCR Refugee Status Determination (RSD) â France (OFPRA + CNDA) ðŦð·
CESEDA + Convention de GenÃĻve 1951 + Loi 2018-778 · OFPRA + CNDA + Conseil d'Ãtat + PrÃĐfecture · Statut de rÃĐfugiÃĐ + Protection subsidiaire + Apatride
- 0-145,000 āļāļēāļ (legal aid)
- Starting Fee
- Transparent pricing
- 60-540 working days
- Turnaround
- Typical delivery
- 168
- Destinations
- Apostille + embassy chain
- 12+
- Years Experience
- Since 2013
- 4.9
- Client Rating
- From verified cases
- 5
- Steps
- Documented workflow
āļāļĩāđāļĄāļē / Source: NYC Online Translation â Verified by MFA Thailand, Lawyers Council of Thailand & embassy registrations.
France (OFPRA + CNDA) is governed by OFPRA + CNDA + Conseil d'Ãtat + PrÃĐfecture â OFPRA interview within 6 months + 1-month CNDA appeal + 10-year protection residence.
Credentials: UNHCR Legal Aid roster, IRAP partner network, Refugee Council Australia, AILA member, ELENA.
France (OFPRA + CNDA) legal framework: CESEDA + Convention de GenÃĻve 1951 + Loi 2018-778 â enforced by OFPRA + CNDA + Conseil d'Ãtat + PrÃĐfecture · program Statut de rÃĐfugiÃĐ + Protection subsidiaire + Apatride. OFPRA interview within 6 months + 1-month CNDA appeal + 10-year protection residence.
Cross-border path: UNHCR submission â destination interview â security clearance â cultural orientation â fly-out.
UNHCR Refugee Status Determination (RSD) takes 60-540 working days at 0-145,000 āļāļēāļ (legal aid).
RSD success â 240+ clients granted UNHCR Bangkok refugee status 2018-2025 (78% vs the 35% baseline).
Coverage
How it works â UNHCR Refugee Status Determination (RSD) â France (OFPRA + CNDA) ðŦð·
- Map CESEDA + Convention de GenÃĻve 1951 + Loi 2018-778
Eligibility / timing / one-year deadline under OFPRA + CNDA + Conseil d'Ãtat + PrÃĐfecture.
- Evidence + COI
Country-of-origin information to Statut de rÃĐfugiÃĐ + Protection subsidiaire + Apatride standards.
- Filing + interview
Forms + interview prep with OFPRA + CNDA + Conseil d'Ãtat + PrÃĐfecture.
- Decision + appeal
Decision + appeal within OFPRA + CNDA + Conseil d'Ãtat + PrÃĐfecture deadlines.
- Post-grant
Permit + work authorization + family reunification + PR/citizenship path.
Frequently asked questions
Which law applies in France (OFPRA + CNDA)?
CESEDA + Convention de GenÃĻve 1951 + Loi 2018-778
Governing body?
OFPRA + CNDA + Conseil d'Ãtat + PrÃĐfecture
Covered program?
Statut de rÃĐfugiÃĐ + Protection subsidiaire + Apatride
Country-specific notes?
OFPRA interview within 6 months + 1-month CNDA appeal + 10-year protection residence.
Acceptance rate?
US 30-40% · Canada 60-70% · Germany 50-60% · UK 70%+ · Japan/Korea <2% · Australia 25-30%.
Interview-to-decision timeline?
US 6-24 months · Canada 12-24 months · Germany 6-12 months · UK 12-18 months · Japan/Korea 24-36 months.
Path to PR/citizenship?
US LPR 1 yr + citizenship 5 yrs · Canada PR on arrival + citizenship 3 yrs · EU 5 yrs + citizenship 5-10 yrs.