The Ministry of Labour confirms that family permit applicants can start work right after they have filed the application. It is not necessary to wait until the residence permit (permesso di soggiorno) is issued: the receipt of application issued by the post office (ricevuta postale) is enough to start work.
Until now family permit applicants had to wait for several months, until they had the residence permit in hand, before they could start work activities. Further to the Ministry of Labour clarification, employers can hire family members shortly after they have entered the country.
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