Side-by-side analysis of living budgets, educational costs, work limits, and residency pathways for France and Japan.
60% annual working time (964 hours/year, ~20 hrs/wk); SMIC minimum wage protected
1-year RECE visa for Masters; Passeport Talent or 10-yr Carte de Résident after 5 yrs (naturalization after 2 yrs).
28 hours/week during term; 40 hours/week during long vacations with work permit stamp
HSP points system allows PR in 1 to 3 years (80+ pts = 1 yr, 70 pts = 3 yrs); 10 yrs standard route.
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