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Our practice
Mazzeschi is a boutique firm specialized in corporate immigration and citizenship law. The firm has offices in Milan, Rome and Florence and assists more than 70 of the Fortune 500 Companies as well as business investors, for the relocation of their managers in Italy, obtaining italian visa and residence permits. The firm also acts for individuals with respect to various kinds of family visas, nationality permanent residency issues and helping to obtain italian citizenship. We can also assist with the obtainment and legalization of any kind of Italian certificates and we can assist you with business visas at foreign Embassies in Italy.
Marco Mazzeschi, the founder of the firm, is listed since 2001 in the International Who's Who of business immigration lawyers as one of the leading practitioners in Italy. The firm has a team of lawyers and paralegals focusing on immigration issues and a well established network of co-counsel throughout Italy.
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Services
» Work permits (intra-company and service agreement applications)
» Autonomous work and permits for local hiring (quotas)
» Family applications and residence permits (residenza)
» Application for codice fiscale and National Health Insurance card
» Home suitability certificate (idoneità alloggiativa)
» Contacts with Italian Consulates abroad for Visa applications
» Assistance with business visas at foreign Embassies in Italy
» Obtainment of certificates (birth, marriage, criminal records, etc.)
» Translations and legalizations of certificates
» Advice on Italian citizenship law issues
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Tel: +39 0577 926921 |
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Fax: +39 0577 924530 |
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E-Mail: mm@mazzeschi.it |
- January 24, 2012
Liechtenstein join the Schengen area
From December 19, 2011, Liechtenstein has become a Member of the Schengen area, the zone without controls at internal borders.
- January 15, 2012
Hiring and working restrictions for Romanian and Bulgarian nationals have been abolished
The Italian Government has lifted the working and hiring restrictions applied to Romanian and Bulgarian nationals. Starting from January 1st , they can be hired by Italian employers without having to obtain a Work Permit (Nulla Osta) from the relevant Immigration Office. They will no longer be to contractual limitations and are now entitled to carry out any type of working activities.
- January 3, 2012
Increase of government fees
From 30 Jan 2012 the cost of residence permits "permesso di soggiorno" will be increased. For both first time permits and renewals, additional costs will be added based on the duration of the permit as follows:
3 months to 1 Year = 80 Euro,
More than 1 year to 2 years = 100€, Long-term permits = 200€.
The new fees will be applied to the existing costs for issuance of electronic permits and postal service fees.
- December 12, 2011
Travel restrictions for postal receipt holders
All individuals who do not have a valid permit of stay or visa, but postal receipts only, must avoid layovers in any other Schengen countries while travelling foe Christmas holidays, as postal receipts are not recognized outside Italy. Travels are allowed, under certain conditions, taking flights with direct destinations outside Schengen countries and the postal receipts must be shown and stamped by the Border Police.
- November 30, 2011
From 10 March 2012 the following will apply for foreigners over 16 years of age and who have entered Italy for the first time and are in possession of a residence permit with a duration of minimum 1 year.
* Upon signing of the Contract of Stay, foreigners will be assigned with 16 credits corresponding to level A1 of Italian language and sufficient level of culture and life in Italy. They should attend a free mini course that lasts between five and ten hours.
* Integration is measured with credits that refer to linguistic knowledge, courses attended, each foreigners level of education and certain actions taken. The credits will be lost for any criminal charges, personal security measures and illegal administration or taxes.
* Within two years of the signing of the Contract of Stay, the prefecture will review the documentation and can request to undertake an exam if necessary. 30 points must be achieved within this period of time if not the following will apply: - Credits 1 – 29 the foreigner will be asked to re-sit exams or courses and must obtain 30 credits within the following year. - Credits of 0 the residence permit will be revoked and measures of expulsion will be implemented.
*We are currently awaiting further information from the Ministry of Internal Affairs with regards to this process. Further details will be provided once all the relevant information has been received.