
Secure your international recruitment
Fazolo Avocats primarily provides legal advice and strategic support to secure the recruitment and career progression of foreign employees.
Recruiting a foreign employee involves specific legal obligations and precise procedures.
Fazolo Avocats advises companies and HR teams on business immigration matters, with a pragmatic, legally secure approach that takes account of operational constraints.

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Fazolo Avocats supports you from start to finish
The most common situations include:
- A work permit application for a foreign national lawfully residing in France,
- A change of status from student or apprentice to an open-ended employment contract (CDI),
- A new work permit following a change of employer,
- Recruiting an employee who lives abroad, including the work permit application followed by the visa application.


Legal advice, strategy and risk management
Our team does more than simply handle administrative formalities.
- A reliable legal assessment,
- A strategy tailored to your recruitment project,
- Early identification of potential issues,
- Long-term legal security for both the employee and the company.
When should a company start the process of recruiting a foreign employee?
As soon as a recruitment project involves a foreign employee, it is advisable to anticipate the immigration steps as early as possible. Certain procedures, particularly work permit and visa applications, involve minimum processing times. Planning ahead helps secure both the recruitment and the intended start date.
Does a student or apprentice who is already in France need a work permit?
Yes. When a student or apprentice wishes to move into full-time employment, a work permit is required. This is a key stage in changing to employee status and must be prepared carefully to avoid delays or refusals.
What happens if a foreign employee changes employer?
In most cases, a change of employer requires a new work permit. The new employer must complete the necessary steps before the employee starts the new role in order to ensure that the employee remains lawfully employed.
Can a company recruit a foreign employee who does not yet live in France?
Yes. Recruiting an employee who lives abroad generally requires a work permit application followed by a visa application so that the employee can enter and work in France. These procedures should be coordinated and planned in advance to secure the employee’s arrival.
Why seek legal advice rather than manage the procedure alone?
Business immigration procedures are technical and subject to change. Legal support helps avoid costly mistakes, secure recruitment, ensure the company remains compliant and save time.
How do I know whether my situation requires legal support?
An initial discussion allows us to assess the complexity of the matter quickly and determine whether legal support is appropriate in light of the recruitment project and the issues at stake for the company.
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