Straightforward? Family Reunification for Refugees in France: Aligning Legal Standards, Institutional Practices and Procedural Guarantees

Abstract This article addresses family reunification in France (réunification familiale) as an essential right of refugees and a clear legal entitlement under domestic law. It proceeds with reality-check on access to the designated visa for families support professionals discusses potential grounds future advocacy matter. Available data, reports complementary feedback gained from several practitioners field suggest hurdles stand both law practice, at odds international standards guidance. Strengthening information, physical financial procedure ensuring due diligence, flexibility transparency when examining applications arguably remain agenda reform. Further adjustments administrative judicial options appeal aid rules could also upgrade guarantees families, greater chances effective remedy timeframe compatible stakes. Filling standing gaps research evaluation would seem equally evidence-based debate, calling proactive policy that acts its pathway towards protection. Ultimately, while reminder multiple dimensions investigate if one is concerned beyond consecration right, ‘French case’ certainly illustrates need advocates this keep widening strategies tools, besides litigation.