A French developer using the handle “Letranger-dev” released an open-source Chrome extension on 12 January 2026 that reveals hidden progress indicators inside the government’s ANEF immigration portal. Posted on the Easytrangers community forum, the tool displays all 12 back-office stages of a naturalisation file, stores a timeline of status changes, and offers one-click login automation. Crucially, no data leave the user’s device; the code is published on GitHub for peer review.
Why it matters: the Ministry of the Interior’s digital platform has drawn heavy criticism from corporate mobility teams for its opaque workflows. HR advisers often cannot tell whether a talent-passport conversion or citizenship application is stuck at the prefecture or the central SCEC verification stage, making assignment planning hard. The plug-in fills that visibility gap, letting foreign employees—and their employers—forecast approval dates more accurately.
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For applicants who still prefer a full-service route, VisaHQ’s bilingual specialists can oversee ANEF submissions from start to finish, track every status update, and flag documentation issues before they delay a file. Their France portal (https://www.visahq.com/france/) centralises visa and residence-permit requirements in a secure dashboard, providing a professional complement to do-it-yourself tools like Letranger-dev’s extension.
Legal experts note that scraping public portals is not expressly forbidden provided no CAPTCHA is bypassed or rate limits ignored. Nevertheless, companies should instruct staff to disable auto-login features when connecting from shared devices and to keep screenshots off unsecured messaging apps.
The tool arrives as France tightens language and civics requirements for long-term status in 2026. Any technology that clarifies case progress will help applicants avoid accidental overstays when renewing residence permits or waiting for naturalisation decrees.
Why it matters: the Ministry of the Interior’s digital platform has drawn heavy criticism from corporate mobility teams for its opaque workflows. HR advisers often cannot tell whether a talent-passport conversion or citizenship application is stuck at the prefecture or the central SCEC verification stage, making assignment planning hard. The plug-in fills that visibility gap, letting foreign employees—and their employers—forecast approval dates more accurately.
For applicants who still prefer a full-service route, VisaHQ’s bilingual specialists can oversee ANEF submissions from start to finish, track every status update, and flag documentation issues before they delay a file. Their France portal (https://www.visahq.com/france/) centralises visa and residence-permit requirements in a secure dashboard, providing a professional complement to do-it-yourself tools like Letranger-dev’s extension.
Legal experts note that scraping public portals is not expressly forbidden provided no CAPTCHA is bypassed or rate limits ignored. Nevertheless, companies should instruct staff to disable auto-login features when connecting from shared devices and to keep screenshots off unsecured messaging apps.
The tool arrives as France tightens language and civics requirements for long-term status in 2026. Any technology that clarifies case progress will help applicants avoid accidental overstays when renewing residence permits or waiting for naturalisation decrees.
