A French developer has released an open-source Chrome extension that scrapes the Interior Ministry’s online naturalisation portal and displays status updates—down to which civil servant is handling the file—directly in the applicant’s browser. Launched on 12 January, the plug-in has already surpassed 8 000 downloads, mainly from long-term residents frustrated by the opaque six- to twelve-month citizenship process. (visahq.com)
In a 2025 survey by immigration NGO REFI, 67 % of respondents said lack of transparency was the most stressful element of the procedure. Real-time tracking could therefore ease anxiety and help HR departments forecast when a key employee might switch from third-country status to EU citizen—crucial for payroll and social-security planning.
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For applicants who would rather rely on an established service than a browser add-on, VisaHQ’s France team offers a secure online portal that consolidates document checklists, deadline reminders and progress updates for visas, residence cards and even naturalisation applications. This dashboard can be shared with HR managers, letting companies monitor workforce compliance without breaching internal IT policies. Learn more at https://www.visahq.com/france/.
Lawyers warn, however, that the tool does not accelerate processing and could raise data-privacy concerns, as users must input their dossier number and date of birth. Companies with strict IT policies may block the extension, opting instead for professional monitoring services.
The timing is significant: tougher civic-knowledge tests for residence and naturalisation came into force on 1 January, making visibility on file progress more valuable than ever for applicants and their employers.
In a 2025 survey by immigration NGO REFI, 67 % of respondents said lack of transparency was the most stressful element of the procedure. Real-time tracking could therefore ease anxiety and help HR departments forecast when a key employee might switch from third-country status to EU citizen—crucial for payroll and social-security planning.
For applicants who would rather rely on an established service than a browser add-on, VisaHQ’s France team offers a secure online portal that consolidates document checklists, deadline reminders and progress updates for visas, residence cards and even naturalisation applications. This dashboard can be shared with HR managers, letting companies monitor workforce compliance without breaching internal IT policies. Learn more at https://www.visahq.com/france/.
Lawyers warn, however, that the tool does not accelerate processing and could raise data-privacy concerns, as users must input their dossier number and date of birth. Companies with strict IT policies may block the extension, opting instead for professional monitoring services.
The timing is significant: tougher civic-knowledge tests for residence and naturalisation came into force on 1 January, making visibility on file progress more valuable than ever for applicants and their employers.
