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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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.
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.
Source: Easytrangers Forum
