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
- May 17, 2012
No new quotas expected in 2012
The Ministry of Interior, Annamaria Cancellieri, announced yesterday that no new quotas shall most likely be issued in 2012 due to the current economic situation. According to the Ministry there is a very low demand for new quotas and only quotas for seasonal workers shall be issued. - April 2, 2012
Same sex partner obtains Police permit of stay
The Court of Reggio Emilia has recognized for the first time in Italy the right for a non EU same sex partner married in Spain to an Italian citizen, to be granted the Police permit of stay. The couple had initially been refused the permit by the Police. They appealed against the denial and the Court recognized their rights in compliance with the EU rules which regulate the freedom of movement. The Court recognized the rights of the applicants as per Decree30/2007, which implemented Directive 2004/38/CE, on the right of citizens of the Union and their family members to move and reside freely within the territory of the Member States.
In their motion, the applicants asked the application of the sentence of Court of Cassation n. 1328/2011 which affirmed: a) under art. 2 of Decree 30/2007, the notion of spouse must be determined in accordance to the laws of the State where the marriage was celebrated, and b) the foreigner who married in Spain with an EU citizen of the same sex must be considered a dependent for the purpose of the right of stay in Italy. - March 23, 2012
Blue card Directive on highly skilled workers, shall be implemented soon
On 16th March 2012 the Italian government has drafted a decree regulating the EU Blue Card which transposes the provisions of the EU Blue Card Directive adopted on 25th May 2009. The contents of the decree have not been published yet. Before the new Decree enters into force, it will have to be approved by the Chamber of Deputies and Senate. - March 21, 2012
New Quotas Announced
Seasonal Workers
The Italian Government has announced the availability of 35,000 entry quotas for seasonal workers needed for the agriculture and tourism industries. The quotas are reserved to foreign nationals of the following countries: Albania, Algeria, Bangladesh, Bosnia Herzegovina, Croatia, Egypt, Philippines, Gambia, Ghana, India, Kosovo, Macedonia, Morocco, Moldavia, Montenegro, Niger, Nigeria, Pakistan, Senegal, Serbia, Sri Lanka, Ucraina, Tunisia.
In addition, those who have worked in Italy as seasonal workers in the past 2 years will be entitled to a fast track procedure for those quotas.
Subordinate Workers
Other 4,000 work quotas will be granted to foreigners who have completed an educational/training program in their home country through courses organized in accordance with bilateral agreements in force between Italy and the foreign countries (article 23 of Legislative Decree n.286, July 25th 1998). - March 9, 2012
Accordo di Integrazione (Integration Agreement)
Starting March 10th 2012, all foreigners over 16 years of age who enter Italy for the first time and apply for a residence permit with a validity of at least 1 year will be required to sign a so-called 'Integration Agreement' (Accordo di Integrazione) at the Immigrations Office (Sportello unico per l'immigrazione) or at the Police Headquarters (Questura). [read more] - February 6, 2012
Residency confirmation upon extension
of the permit of stay
As a consequence of the 2011 Italian Census which is currently taking place, some Municipalities started to enforce more strictly Law n.223/1989 (Vital statistic law and rules). In particular, according to art. 7/3, within 60 days from the permit of stay renewal, non U.E. citizens registered with the town hall (residents) must appear in person to the relevant offices and confirm their residential address with the registry office after obtaining the extension of the Police permit of stay. Failing to do so may result in the cancellation from the town hall registry after 1 year from the permit of stay expiration date. - 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.
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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 |
