Maître Vernier, attorney in Paris (France) and offering remote services
Yris Vernier, Attorney – Visas, French Residency Permits, and French Citizenship
Five years of professional experience in immigration and nationality law
My Experience
Since 2018, Yris Vernier has worked at four courts, three nonprofit organizations, and four law firms with a strong reputation in this field.
She has worked with the following institutions:
- Four courts—the Paris Administrative Court (Immigration Law Division), and the District Courts of Versailles, Nanterre, and Bobigny;
- Three organizations—Lawyers Without Borders, La Cimade, and the Paris Bar Association’s Legal Clinic;
- and four renowned law firms, three of which specialize exclusively in immigration and nationality law—Lexidy France, Sophie Tournan, Avec Vous Avocats, and Louise Dumont Saint-Priest, former secretary of the conference.
She also worked in Canada under a Working Holiday Visa (WHV) and in Greece.
She has more than five years of professional experience in obtaining visas, residence permits, and French citizenship in France and abroad.
She supports people from all over the world who find themselves in situations that are sometimes complex and always emotionally charged.
Fear of a visa denial
Concerns Over a Stalled Residence Permit
Fear of losing the right to stay in France
Long and Uncertain Wait Times for French Citizenship
Admitted to the Paris Bar
While studying law and economics at the University of Nanterre and later at Paris Panthéon-Assas/Paris 2, Maître Vernier quickly turned her attention to immigration law, a field in which the law has a direct and tangible impact on people’s lives.
After earning a master’s degree in human rights from Paris Panthéon-Assas/Paris 2 University in 2021, she passed the exam administered by the Paris 2 Regional Center for Professional Training of Attorneys (CRFPA) on her first attempt and was admitted to the Paris School of Law (EFB).
She was then admitted to the Paris Bar in February 2025. For the past five years, she has devoted herself exclusively to immigration law.
In her personal life, she demonstrates great determination and a strong sense of adventure. In 2022, she embarked on a year-long solo trip, during which she lived in Greece, Canada (Work and Travel Visa), and Southeast Asia, including Indonesia, Malaysia, Thailand, Laos, and Cambodia.
Why? The decision to devote oneself exclusively to this field
Behind every case we handle, there is a life story.
Maître Vernier naturally turned to immigration law. It all began in 2018 when she assisted several close friends who were overwhelmed by the complexity and stress of renewing their residence permits. She then realized just how unsettling these administrative procedures could be for people who had done nothing wrong—other than being at the mercy of a slow and sometimes arbitrary bureaucracy.
This calling also has deeper roots in his family history: his grandfather’s brother emigrated to Canada shortly after World War II, and decades later, his descendants had to fight to have their French citizenship recognized and preserved.
It was this dual experience—that of providing support and that of her family legacy—that led her to specialize in immigration law, driven by the conviction that every case deserves both human and legal consideration.As a result, she has declined all cases outside this field since the beginning of her practice.
Who is it for?
This is about much more than just administrative procedures—it’s about your story and your future.
It is to support people through these life journeys that Attorney Vernier has chosen to devote himself exclusively to immigration and nationality law since the beginning of his practice.
Entrepreneurs who want to start their own business
Parents who want to reunite their families
Students who dream of succeeding in their studies in France
Couples who want to live together in France
Employees who want to settle down for the long term
And women and men who wish to become French citizens
The firm provides you with dedicated support at every stage of your journey in France
Visa Application
Residence visas in France as an entrepreneur, employee, or family member (Talent Passport, etc.)
Application for a Residence Permit
Initial application, renewal, and/or change of status (to a different type of residence permit)
Application for French Citizenship
Naturalization by Residence, Citizenship by Marriage, and Citizenship by Descent
Tailored support — 100% remote or in-office
Each case is built with a single goal in mind
- secure your situation,
- maximize your chances of success,
- and help you move forward with confidence.
Faced with these steps, many people feel confused, helpless, or discouraged. The often technical legal terminology, the complexity of the procedures, and the lengthy timeframes only reinforce this feeling.
Maître Vernier has made it his daily mission to provide clarity, structure, and support to those who wish to build a future for themselves in France.
Maître Vernier personally assists each client, without an intermediary, with
- a clear explanation of your legal situation,
- a strategy tailored to your path, providing you with honest information about your chances of success,
- complete transparency regarding fees,
- and regular updates on your case throughout the process.
