{"id":717,"date":"2021-03-26T15:27:28","date_gmt":"2021-03-26T14:27:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pro-ide.fr\/?p=717"},"modified":"2023-06-06T11:10:29","modified_gmt":"2023-06-06T10:10:29","slug":"lasile-en-france-par-ou-commencer","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/pro-ide.fr\/en\/asylum-in-france-where-to-start-2\/","title":{"rendered":"Asylum in France, where to start?"},"content":{"rendered":"
O\u00f9 aller pour faire la demande d\u2019asile? \u00c0 quoi s’attendre en s\u2019adressant \u00e0 la PADA et quand faut-il la contacter ?<\/strong><\/em><\/h5>\n\n\n\n

The asylum application must be made within 90 days of your arrival in France in order not to be placed under the accelerated procedure. The asylum and immigration law of September 10, 2018 shortened this period from 120 days to 90 days.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The service where you will submit your asylum application is the Single Counter for Asylum Application (GUDA in French). But before going there, you must go as soon as possible to the Reception Platform for Asylum Seekers (PADA in French) or First Reception Structure for Asylum Seekers (SPADA in French) of your place of residence, in order to request a first meeting in the prefecture.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

For asylum seekers who live in Nancy<\/strong>, <\/p>\n\n\n\n

SPADA is located at 44 rue Molitor - 54000 NANCY Tel : 03 83 17 26 50
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Email: dpa54@asso-ars.org<\/a> This structure is well known in town under the name \u201cARS\u201d and here<\/a> you have its official web page with useful information. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

In some regions of France there are no PADAs or SPADAs.<\/strong>. You must then go directly to the prefecture of your place of residence.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Si vous souhaitez demander l’asile dans l’une des pr\u00e9fectures d’\u00cele-de-France, vous devez  t\u00e9l\u00e9phoner<\/strong> , you must call to find the dedicated platform and get an appointment in a SPADA. Free number: 01 42500900<\/strong>, du lundi au vendredi. De 10h \u00e0 15h 30. Notez que cet appel t\u00e9l\u00e9phonique peut s\u2019av\u00e9rer assez compliqu\u00e9 si vous ne parlez pas fran\u00e7ais. Il serait pr\u00e9f\u00e9rable de vous faire aider par une personne maitrisant le fran\u00e7ais. Vous pouvez aussi faire pr\u00e9parer et \u00e9crire quelques phrases \u00e0 l’avance. Vous trouverez plus d’informations \u00e0 ce sujet sur le site officiel de l\u2019Office Fran\u00e7ais de l’Immigration et de l’Int\u00e9gration (OFII ) http:\/\/www.ofii.fr\/demande-d-asile<\/a>.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

But, apparently, the difficulties don't end here. GISTI association1<\/sup> <\/strong>(2021) says that<\/strong> \u201cthe number (01 42 500 900) set up is difficult to reach. This system of dematerializing appointments, adopted in many prefectures, makes exiles waiting for an appointment to register their asylum application invisible and any dispute impossible\u201d.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

You can find here<\/a> the complete list of PADAs and SPADAs outside \u00cele-de-France region, with their names and addresses (OFFI2<\/sup>, 2021).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In any case, if you choose to go in person to another structure to request asylum such as to the OFII, the police, gendarmerie or the prison administration, you will again be referred to the competent PADA or SPADA. This change dates from January 1, 2019, in application of the asylum and immigration law of September 10, 2018 in France <\/strong>(ADATE3<\/sup> 2021).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What to expect when going to PADA?<\/strong><\/h5>\n\n\n\n

The people working in the center will pre-register your asylum application. If you don't speak French, they will provide you with an interpreter in your language. If there isn't one at the center at that moment, they can put you and the interpreter in phone.<\/strong> To complete your file, they will ask you questions about your marital status (surname and first name, nationality, family situation, etc.), your travel itinerary from your country of origin, how you entered France, if you have already asked asylum in France or in Europe etc. Normally, they will give you a sheet so that when you return home, after careful consideration, you can write down your story and the reasons for your asylum claim. You can't write beyond the pages \u2018deadline that the PADA officer gives you, so focus to put on important facts. If you cannot write in French, you can write it in your own language and send it back to PADA. They will then take on charge the translation of your story.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

To complete your file, they will ask you questions about your marital status (surname and first name, nationality, family situation, etc.), your travel itinerary from your country of origin, how you entered France, if you have already asked asylum in France or in Europe etc. Normally, they will give you a sheet so that when you return home, after careful consideration, you can write down your story and the reasons for your asylum claim. You can't write beyond the pages \u2018deadline that the PADA officer gives you, so focus to put on important facts. If you cannot write in French, you can write it in your own language and send it back to PADA. They will then take on charge the translation of your story.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Let's go back to your pre-registration at the PADA. It is their agent who will proceed to your appointment at the GUDA where your asylum application in France will be registered. This agent will give to you the notice of this meeting, with the details such as the day, the hour etc.<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In short, <\/strong>(ADATE4<\/sup> 2021), the role of PADA is therefore to: <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n