← NewsForeign Nationals Lose Income and Face Mental Health Challenges in France Due to Delays in Residence Permit RenewalsPublished on: July 23, 2026The sharp increase in waiting times for residence permit renewals in France has led associations to organize protests demanding that migrants' rights be upheld. After months of administrative delays, the situation has affected hundreds of thousands of people, leaving many foreign workers—including a large number of Brazilians—in an irregular administrative situation.A recent study also points to rising levels of anxiety, insomnia, and a sense of loss of identity among immigrants living with the uncertainty created by the French administrative system.