A Moroccan national, born in 1977, who legally entered France on April 9, 2010, with a long-stay visa as the spouse of a French citizen, has been denied family reunification for his new wife and daughter. The prefecture cited a 2015 legal case as the reason for the refusal, according to a report by Le Monde.
The man, who obtained a resident card in October 2013 after several temporary permits, divorced his French spouse and later remarried in Morocco. When he applied for visas for his new wife and daughter, the prefecture rejected the request, referencing a 2015 incident that had not previously affected his status.
Legal experts argue that the prefecture's decision may be disproportionate, as the 2015 case did not lead to any criminal conviction or removal order. The man's lawyer stated that the refusal violates the right to family life under French and European law.
The case highlights ongoing challenges in French immigration procedures, where past legal issues can resurface to block family reunification, even for individuals with established residency. The man is now appealing the decision in court.
