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target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Book my 30-min Talent Passport consultation \u00b7 $50 <span class=\"arrow\">\u2192<\/span><\/a>\n    <div class=\"price-tag\"><span class=\"chip\"><b>$50<\/b> \u00b7 30-minute consultation<\/span><span class=\"chip\">Credited toward your fees<\/span><span class=\"chip\">English &amp; Fran\u00e7ais<\/span><\/div>\n  <\/div><\/section>\n  <div class=\"trust\"><ul><li>10+ years in immigration law<\/li><li>Office in Paris, France<\/li><li>U.S. &amp; French immigration<\/li><li>Help in English &amp; French<\/li><\/ul><\/div>\n  <div class=\"wrap\"><article>\n    <h2>Three routes for business people<\/h2>\n    <ol class=\"list\">\n      <li><strong>Business creator.<\/strong> A master&#8217;s-level degree, or 5 years of comparable professional experience, plus at least <strong>\u20ac30,000<\/strong> invested in a French company.<\/li>\n      <li><strong>Innovative project.<\/strong> A business project recognized as innovative by a French public body, such 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makes a strong application<\/h2>\n    <ul class=\"list\">\n      <li>A <strong>realistic business plan<\/strong> grounded in French market data.<\/li>\n      <li>Clear <strong>proof of funds<\/strong> and their lawful source.<\/li>\n      <li>The <strong>right company structure<\/strong>, such as an SAS or SARL, set up correctly.<\/li>\n      <li>A plan to show <strong>real activity at renewal<\/strong>, including revenue, clients and hires.<\/li>\n    <\/ul>\n    <div class=\"callout\"><strong>Already own a U.S. company?<\/strong> You may be able to open a French subsidiary or branch, but the structure affects your visa, taxes and social charges. 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