Category Archives: Italy

ITALY: Government Released New Quotas for Subordinate Work and Autonomous Work

The Italian government has released new quotas for subordinate work and autonomous work. The Italian government has announced the issuance of 17,850 new quotas for subordinate work and autonomous work. Applications have been available online since December 23, 2014, but they can only be submitted once a decree is officially published and comes into force. […]

Vander Elst Implementation in the European Union

This article provides an overview of Vander Elst implementation in several countries. The Vander Elst process derives from a 1994 ruling by the European Court of Justice regarding the right of a European Union (EU) company to provide services within the EU. It generally allows a non-European Economic Area (EEA) national who is legally employed […]

ITALY: New Quotas for Apprenticeship and Intership Programs

The Italian government has released new quotas for apprenticeship and internship programs. Also, failure to report presence in Italy will now result in fines. 15,000 new quotas have been issued to allow non-EU nationals to come to Italy for apprenticeship and internship programs. This amount includes: 7,500 quotas for those foreigners coming for apprenticeship programs […]

Entrepreneurs & Investors: A Country-by-Country Overview

This article provides an overview of how various countries attract entrepreneurs and what types of immigrant investment programs exist.  INTERNATIONAL COMPARISON CHART. The authors thank Henley & Partners for allowing ABIL to reprint its chart. Belgium Belgium does not have specific immigrant investment programs.  As a general rule, entrepreneurs and investors need a permit before […]

ABIL Members Published Country-by-Country Comparison of Immigration Benefits for Same-Sex and Domestic Partners

ABIL Members published an overview of immigration benefits for same-sex and/or domestic partners in various countries. This article provides an overview of immigration benefits available for same-sex spouses and/or domestic partners in fifteen countries. The article is limited to immigration-related issues and does not cover the situation of lesbian, gay, bisexual, or transgender individuals in […]

ITALY: New Guidelines for Internships for Non-EU Nationals

The Italian government has released new guidelines for the activation of internship programs for foreign nationals. The guidelines provide Immigration Offices and the Italian Regions with instructions clarifying the criteria to be met by non-European Union nationals coming to Italy for internships. This is not expected to have a major impact on immigration in Italy […]