Move to France with the right structure from the start.
We assist international clients who wish to live, work, invest or retire in France, including professionals, entrepreneurs, investors, freelancers, artists, executives, and retirees. As a French immigration law firm, we advise you on the appropriate visa or residence permit and handle your immigration application. But obtaining the right status is only the first step. Because immigration, business and tax considerations are closely connected, we also help you structure your personal or professional situation in France in accordance with French regulations.
With expertise in French immigration, business and tax law, we help you structure your move to France correctly from the beginning. From choosing the right immigration status to organizing your activities, investments and tax position, we help ensure that the different aspects of your move are considered together.
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Immigration
Get the Right Visa or Residence Permit
We assist international clients in identifying the French visa or residence permit suited to their situation, whether they are professionals, entrepreneurs, freelancers, artists, investors or retirees. We advise on the appropriate immigration pathway and handle the application process, including Talent Passport applications and other long-stay residence solutions.
If you intend to work, establish a business or pursue a professional activity in France, the way you structure that activity matters. We advise entrepreneurs, investors, freelancers and professionals on French business structures, corporate matters and the legal framework applicable to their activities. The type of business structure you choose will depend on your business needs, legal and financial considerations, and your long-term goals.
Moving to France can have significant tax and financial consequences. We help international clients consider the French tax implications of their relocation, investments, business activities and assets, and coordinate the legal and tax aspects of their project from the outset. We can also help you anticipate the tax consequences of becoming a French tax resident and make informed decisions.
Mr. Michallon provided me with the information I needed, coupled with expert advice, so that I could clearly comprehend the legal aspects of my particular situation. I especially appreciated his patience in explaining things to me in terms I could understand. I can wholeheartedly endorse his services with the highest recommendation.!
Sam T, French lawyer
An expert in his field, very responsive and attentive to his customers. Modern in its way of working.
M. S., doctor
Excellent work: competence, efficiency, speed, and good advice.
Christine F, self-employed
I would like to express my gratitude for the time you took out of your busy schedule to help me make my dream of creating a life in France come true. Not only did you convey to me the valuable information I required, but just as importantly, you gave me the right perspective on my particular situation. Thank you.
Thomas R, French CPA
Several files entrusted to Maître Michallon during the past year concerning liberal professions (SEL, SPFPL, etc…) with always the same efficiency, all remotely.
Julia L, CEO
Jean-Jacques has helped myself, my partner, my parents, and my sister apply for different kinds of visas ranging from Talent Passports, Long-stay visitor visas, to Employee sponsored visas… The list is long of the ways he supports and educates his clients every step of the way.
What we strive for:
Choosing the right French visa or residence permit can have significant consequences for your business structure, taxation, social security and family situation. At J2M Law Firm, we combine French immigration law, business law and tax law to help international clients structure their move to France from the outset.
Every immigration case is different. Our role is not simply to complete forms, but to determine the most appropriate legal strategy for your move to France.
Assessing your situation We analyse your personal and professional circumstances, your nationality, family situation, qualifications, employment or business plans and your intended stay in France.
Choosing the appropriate immigration strategy We identify the visa or residence permit that best corresponds to your project and explain the applicable requirements, potential difficulties and available alternatives.
Preparing your application We assist you in preparing your French visa or residence permit application, reviewing the supporting documents and ensuring that your application is consistent with the applicable legal requirements.
Supporting you throughout the procedure From the initial strategy to the filing of your application, we help you understand the administrative process and the different stages of your immigration procedure.
Assisting you after your arrival in France Depending on your situation, our assistance may continue with residence permit procedures, renewals, change of status, family-related immigration matters and other immigration formalities.
Defending your rights when necessary. If your visa or residence permit has been refused, your application has been blocked or you have received an adverse administrative decision, we can assess the available remedies and, where appropriate, assist you with an administrative appeal or proceedings before the Administrative Court..
Not sure which French visa or residence permit is right for you?
Book a French Immigration Strategy Consultation.
Tell us about your project, your current situation and your objectives. We will assess your options and explain the most appropriate legal strategy.
