So Im planning on going to a university in Rome, Italy and finish up school there...I know that for school Ill need to have a student visa. What about if I plan to stay there after that, what kind of citizenship id. do i need??? Thanks guys (:
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That would be a long difficult process. You would first need to find an employer to sponsor your work visa. then, you would have to apply to become a permanent resident for 10years before applying for citizenship. You can research work visa requirements on the website of the Italian embassy or by contacting them. You will have plenty of time to do visa research and talk to the immigration office during your university years. the U.S. is the only country that has a "green card." It is the card given to people who have applied to immigrate to the U.S. and have been accepted.
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One of the conditions of your student visa will be leaving at the end of the stay here. However, if you take advantage of your time here as a student to make useful contacts, it may make it easier to find a job and get a visa that does allow you to work later. Getting a visa that allows you to work and reside here depends on where you're coming from. Citizens of the EU have the right to live and work within the EU. It would be illegal for others to do so without a proper visa. After school, you would need to go back to your country and apply for a work visa assuming you're not an EU citizen. You don't have to become a citizen to reside here - it would take ten years to qualify for applying for citizenship unless you qualify by other means such as Italian ancestry. Visas that allow work are more difficult. The site for visas here in Italy is: http://www.esteri.it/visti/index_eng.asp . The site includes links to the application forms and information about what supporting documentation you need for each type of visa. You have to get the visa before you move here. A work permit is separate - you cannot apply for that yourself. the company has to apply and they have to be able to demonstrate that there is not a viable EU candidate for the job. When I applied for a visa several years ago, the process took about 8 months even though it was just of transfer of the job I was already doing from the US to Italy. After you arrive, you need to apply for a Permesso di Soggiorno which is the document that actually allows you to reside here. It's useful to check the expat sites for information about living here: http://www.escapeartist.com/ http://www.expatica.com/ http://www.expatsinitaly.com/ Generally, these will have a lot of good information on daily life and negotiating the bureaucracy when you arrive and provide you with useful information you should know before you make the transition. Right now, there are not many jobs available and the cost of living is high.
