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IMPACT – MEDIUM
What is the change? Italy has set new work permit quotas, opening up spots for 17,850 subordinate and self-employed non-EU nationals to work in the country.
What does the change mean? Non-EU nationals may apply for work permits in specified areas beginning Feb. 9.
Background: The Italian government published the 2016 Immigrant Quota decree this week, setting the quota for subordinate, autonomous work and other categories of work permits at 17,850. The 2016 quotas are as follows:
The remaining 14,250 spots are for those seeking to convert existing permits to work permits.
An additional 13,000 work permits will be made available for seasonal work. Applications for seasonal work permits can be filed beginning Feb. 17.
BAL Analysis: The total quota for non-seasonal work permits remains the same as last year, but the allocations have been reorganized within the conversion categories, in particular allowing more holders of study and training permits to convert to subordinate and self-employed work permits than last year.
This alert has been provided by the BAL Global Practice group and our network provider located in Italy. For additional information, please contact your BAL attorney.
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