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[Andreacanada]

Hello Everyone,
Finally got my student visa, now what? Can I get my permisso di soggornio with this document? What exactly is a permisso? How can I get a working visa? Im Canadian if this helps. Ive actually been working and living in Italy for about 7 months, but got a little tired of worrying all the time and got the student visa. Can anyone help me.
Thanks

[tunafish]

hey,

Pretty sure you didn't need the visa to get a permesso di soggiorno.

I'm from Trento, in the north, where bouts are you??

Just take your papers to the questura (the main police station) and they should sort you out, or at least tell you where to go... you mighthave to get in touch withyour ebassy or counsolate... try the questura first.

Good luck
Marco

[Andreacanada]

Well as a Canadian I needed the student visa to stay in the country longer than 3 months and of course to work. The Permesso is just an extra document I guess. I know with a student visa you can get the other papers needed to work legally in Italy. I just dont know the full process in doing it. Can anyone help me? I already have a job but I just want to be legal.
Ah yes Trento I was up near there in a small town during last summer teaching at an english summer camp.
Thanks

[mamma mia]

I believe the Permesso is a document saying you can legally work and live in Italy. You need to prove you have a residence/job to get it, and since you already have an employer, looks like youre half way there! Just search the boards, or google 'residency in italy' or something.

Where are you working?

And, was it difficult staying and finding a job on your tourist visa?

[Andreacanada]

Hello,
Yup, got my permesso, well Im waiting on it, filed all the paperwork and it should be ready in about a month. So Ive got the student visa, the permesso for studio, how can I get one for work. I have an employer whom Ive been working for since October and who is willing to sign all the documents. Although not so sure he is willing to have me leave for a few months to straighten out the paperwork.Do I have to go back to Canada to get a working visa? I know that going to a university your allowed to work 20 hours a week. The school Im registered in is a state run school, which teaches italian as well. Would the 20 hrs of work apply to a school like this?
Ok any help would be appreciated!
Andrea

[Andreacanada]

Oh sorry just realized I was asked a question. Well it was difficult at first trying to find a job and feeling comfortable in Italy on just a tourist visa. But I managed to do it for 7 months and then I got fed up and got a student visa. I felt as if I was always looking over my shoulder, but almost all Italians told me I was being paranoid! But Im lucky here because I have a lot of support from my boyfriends family, so rent isnt a big issue for me and I had people helping me here a lot. If you have to look at paying bills and rent then you have to find a job quick, which isnt always easy certain times of year. I had been doing research on moving to Italy for about a year or two, which is really important before you go. But despite what people say I know a lot of people like me and who are in the same situation.

[jnesta1]

Hi Andrea,

I've always heard that the best way to learn Italian is to get an Italian regazzo/regazza. Did part of your pre-Italy research include a "How to find a boyfriend once I arrive in Italy" thing, or did you have a regazzo before going? <big grin> I'm glad you have had all that support, it sounds like they have been a big help to you.

JN

[Andreacanada]

Ha! No I had one before I left Canada! We did the long distance thing for a long time, but finally decided to try my hand in Italy. Seems to be working out, seems like alot of the english teachers I meet have Italian significant others. You really need a motivating factor to stick it out long term in my opinion, whether thats a boyfriend, friends, family or school. And you?

[jnesta1]

And me? No, no current ragazza of any nationality. From everything I've read, it does sound like a motivating factor would be great, and teh boyfriend/girlfriend also makes one need to learn teh language, so that would be helpful. If I come, I'd like to stay long term, so a relationship...whether it starts here or there...is defintiely in my plans. But long distance..whew! I don't know how people do that. It's not my cup of tea. A 45 mintes drive sems like a long way to me....How to meet an Italian girl here? Hm....

Glad it's working out for you. Has his family welcomed you with open arms, or is that probing too much? It sounds like they have. You already saw teh site for expats in Italy I assume too?

Ciao,

Jeff

[HelloImage]

Can you work in Italy with just a student visa? Will jobs hire you??

[rschurbe]

Hi,

I am going over to Italy in March on a student visa studying. Can I work on a student visa in Italy. If so how many hours am I aloud to do? This is my first time overseas so it is all new to me.

Rachelle

[jnesta1]

Hi Rachellle,

I can't speak from personal expereince, but from what I've read otehrs post here it sounds like 20 hours is the most you can legally work if in Italy as a student.

Best,

Jeff

[rschurbe]

Thanks, I thought so i just wanted to double check that I was correct.

Rachelle

[Andreacanada]

Yeah but what id like to know is if you need any extra documentation, like a work visa besides your student visa and permesso di sogg?
Thanks

[mamma mia]

Jeff-yes, dating an Italian is the quickest way to learn Italian! Guys on my abroad class had a really hard time finding a girlfriend.. our teacher told us it was because the "casual" (ie. sloppy) way the guys dressed.

Andrea-what month do schools hire for the school year? I'm planning on searching in July to start working in September... And did you meet your guy while you were abroad?