Lawyers for foreigners Rome

1. PREPARING THE DOCUMENTS

Applications for Italian citizenship by residence or by marriage are submitted exclusively online through the dedicated portal of the Ministry of the Interior, following the procedure indicated there.

You therefore need to prepare a set of documents to attach to the application so that it can be processed: the list is quite long and changes depending on whether you are applying by residence or by marriage.

2. REMINDER

The Ministry of the Interior must conclude the procedure within 24 months of the application, extendable up to 36. If the deadline has passed without a reply, you can contact us to file a reminder or a formal notice and, if the silence continues, an appeal to the administrative court to obtain a decision.

In this way the lawyer will try to understand the reason for the delay, which sometimes may simply be due to the number of applications reaching the Ministry of the Interior, and to obtain a response on your citizenship application.

3. REFUSAL / DENIAL

If you applied for Italian citizenship but your application was rejected, a partner lawyer can help you file an appeal and understand the reason for the refusal. Pay attention to the court and the deadlines: for citizenship by residence the appeal goes to the TAR Lazio (Regional Administrative Court of Lazio) within 60 days; for citizenship by marriage jurisdiction normally lies with the ordinary courts.

There can be many reasons for a refusal. Among the most common are errors in submitting the documents, missing requirements, gaps in residence, having committed serious offences and so on…

1. REMINDER

The Questura must issue, renew or convert the residence permit within 90 days of the application (Article 5(9) of the TUI), but in practice times are often longer. If the deadline has passed without any news, it is advisable to contact a lawyer to file a reminder or a formal notice.

With the help of the lawyers in the Avvocati per Stranieri network you can find out what stage your application has reached and, if necessary, take action before the court to obtain a response.

2. APPEAL

In which cases can a partner lawyer help you file an appeal? For example, if your residence permit application was refused or if the renewal of your permit was rejected. An appeal against a refusal by the Questore of Rome must be filed with the TAR Lazio within 60 days of notification; for permits for family reasons, jurisdiction lies instead with the ordinary Tribunal.

The residence permit can also be revoked or annulled if the assessments on which it was issued turn out to be wrong.

3. CONVERSION

If the reason for your presence in Italy changes, you can convert your residence permit into the most appropriate type, following the procedures set by law, so that your situation is framed in the best possible way.

Each type of residence permit also has its own rules and features, so it is important to find out from a lawyer how to proceed.

1. HELP WITH THE APPLICATION

Without going into too much detail, the documents to attach to a family reunification application are many and vary according to who is applying and their situation. At this stage it is very easy to make mistakes, and unfortunately even a small error can cause delays or even the rejection of the application, so asking experienced lawyers for concrete help is the best way to submit it correctly.

In addition to the income and accommodation requirements, since December 2024 you must have completed at least two years of uninterrupted legal residence in Italy to bring over your spouse, dependent adult children or parents. This requirement does not apply to minor children or to holders of international protection.

2. REMINDER

In family reunification cases, too, the Prefecture’s response may be slow to arrive, with serious consequences for the family of the foreign citizen waiting to be reunited. The clearance (nulla osta) must be issued within 150 days of the application.

Once this deadline has passed, it is worth contacting a partner lawyer to file a reminder as soon as possible and try to obtain a response quickly.

3. APPEAL

If instead your application was rejected, you need to understand the reasons for the refusal, which are very often due to errors in submitting the application or to the lack of key requirements (such as accommodation or income) needed to obtain reunification.

If documents and requirements are in order, you can file an appeal against the refusal of the clearance, which falls under the jurisdiction of the ordinary Tribunal: to do so, it is best to contact experienced lawyers quickly.

1. UNFAIR DISMISSAL

If your employer has unfairly dismissed you, a partner lawyer can help you challenge the dismissal before the Labour Court and assert your rights.

Pay attention to the deadlines: the dismissal must be challenged in writing within 60 days of the notice, and the claim must be filed within the following 180 days (Article 6 of Law 604/1966). Once these deadlines expire, the right is lost.

2. DISCRIMINATION AND MOBBING

Unfortunately these are present in the workplace and cause great pain to those who suffer them. A partner lawyer can help you stop this unlawful conduct and claim compensation for the damage suffered.

3. UNPAID WAGES AND PAYSLIPS

If your employer does not pay you regularly or does not give you your payslips, it is time to involve a lawyer experienced in labour law for foreigners who can help you recover what you are owed, including through a petition for an injunction order.