After investigations carried out by the finance police, 5 people have been arrested for corruption in the town of Lodigiano. The investigations revealed a system of bribery by public officials falsely confirming the presence of Brazilian nationals and granting residency, consequently leading to the obtainment of Italian citizenship through “ jure sanguinis”. The ring of corruption revolved around an agency in Monza, belonging to a Brazilian entrepreneur who charged Brazilians between 3,500 euro and 5,000 euro to bring the “process” forward, while from this amount around 1250 euro ended up then in the pockets of public officials.
The scam allowed around 500 Brazilians to obtain residency and Italian citizenship in the year 2016 only, whom in reality, were never actually based in the Lodi area. (http://www.videonotizietv.it/cronaca/corruzione-comune-ad-ospedaletto-lodigiano)
Helpful facts for Residency:
According to Italian Law, in addition to the formal registration with the town hall, residency is based on two fundamental elements:
Mazzeschi S.r.l. | Operazione/Progetto finanziato nel quadro del POR FESR Toscana 2014-2020
Il progetto ITACA (ITaly Attract ChinA) è un investimento nei paesi/mercati a lingua cinese, in particolare Taiwan con l’obiettivo di accrescere le quote di mercato dell'azienda. Tramite ITACA la Mazzeschi Srl ha aperto un ufficio a Taiwan con assunzione di personale di lingua cinese, creato un sito internet in lingua cinese e partecipato a fiere e varie attività di promozione a Taiwan.
Mazzeschi S.r.l. | Project co-financed under Tuscany POR FESR 2014-2020
The ITACA project (ITaly Attract ChinA) is a fund to invest in Chinese-speaking countries/markets, in particular Taiwan with the aim of increasing the company's market shares. With the help of ITACA project, Mazzeschi Srl has opened an office in Taiwan and has hired a Chinese-speaking staff, created a Chinese website and participated in fairs and various promotional activities in Taiwan.