Overview of Italian Immigration Law

# Italian Immigration # Introduction Italian immigration law stipulates that foreign immigrants who have obtained legal residency can apply for immigrant visas for unmarried and underage children and spouses if they can afford the living expenses of their relatives. Relatives can also get a work permit after entering and staying in 1 year. If you don't work for family reunion, you can also apply for your parents to move to Italy.

Immigrants applying for entry outside Italy must first obtain a work permit from the relevant provincial labor bureau. This work permit is generally valid for 2 years, and you can apply for an entry visa to the Italian Embassy with the work permit. Foreigners' spouses, unmarried and minor children can apply for work permits after entering the country.

There are two ways for China citizens to apply for emigration to Italy: one is to apply by the spouse relationship of an Italian citizen, and the spouse living in Italy will become an Italian citizen one year later; If you get married overseas in Italy and live abroad, you must apply for naturalization after 3 years. Second, if you want to invest in Italy, you must apply for the right of abode first, and you can apply for naturalization if you have lived in Italy for five years and have good behavior.

Planning naturalization/permanent residence

Italy recognizes dual nationality, and the acquisition of Italian nationality mainly adopts the blood system. At present, the Italian government is revising the nationality law to relax the restrictions on foreign immigrants applying for Italian nationality.

1. Automatic acquisition of Italian nationality, including: the father or mother has Italian nationality; Born in Italy, but parents are unknown or stateless; Born in Italy, both parents are foreigners, but at least one of them is concerned about legal continuous residence for 5 years; Minor children adopted by Italian citizens, etc.

2. Foreigners acquire Italian nationality through voluntary declaration:

If you are a descendant of an Italian citizen (within two generations), you must meet one of the following conditions: military service; Become a national civil servant; Born in Italy and concerned about legal residence until adulthood (18 years old).

(2) To obtain nationality by marrying an Italian, all the following conditions must be met: having lived in Italy for 2 years or having been married for 3 years; No criminal record; There is no threat to national security.

(3) To obtain nationality, all the following conditions must be met: (1) legal residence for 5 years; Adequate income; No criminal record.