France, April 8 -- Social rights groups on Tuesday lodged a complaint with France's top administrative court over technical glitches in the online system for residency permits which they say are preventing foreigners from working or keeping their jobs in France.

Ten associations have appealed to the Council of Statefollowing results showing that the move to Anef - the digital administration for foreigners in France - is not only making it increasingly difficult to apply for the initial right to stay in France but also creating gridlocks for foreigners who have sometimes been living in the country for decades.

The hold-ups, according to the witness testimonies lodged with rights groups, have led to an array of problems such as job losses...