Immigration and Citizenship

In the field of immigration, JMU Law Firm provides advice and legal assistance to ensure, where possible, entry and a lawful stay in Italy. Our services include advising on the appropriate visa and residence permit based on the client's needs, as well as guiding clients through the relevant procedure. This includes the preparatory stage, assistance in preparing the necessary documents for the various types of visa and residence permits, and representation before relevant administrative offices. Thanks to our many years of experience, our Firm is well equipped to deal with the bureaucratic challenges involved in any such application. We offer a personalised service tailored to each client’s unique needs, including personal assistance at the Immigration Offices of multiple Italian cities.

The Firm provides assistance to both individual clients and businesses, both national and international, in the process of obtaining work permits (Nulla Osta) from the Sportelli Unici per l'Immigrazione.

The Firm also assists in preparing and revising documents to increase the chances of approval by Public Authorities.

Lastly, the Firm aids EU and non-EU citizens in navigating Italian municipality residence procedures and in registering with the health services in different regions.

With regard to citizenship matters, JMU Law Firm offers legal counsel and support to those wishing to obtain Italian citizenship through descent, marriage or residence.

The Firm assists clients either through the Italian consulate in their country of residence or through the relevant offices in Italy if they have established residence. The latter approach is recommended for those wishing to obtain citizenship by descent as allows them 45 days to fulfil the residency requirement; as opposed to the one before an Italian Consulate. The assistance also covers situations where an application must be made to the competent court, for example, in cases involving the transfer of Italian citizenship by a woman prior to 1948.

The practice begins with an initial assessment of the client's eligibility to apply for Italian citizenship. Once confirmed, we aid the client in gathering the necessary documents for the application, including their legalisation and translation if required. Once the documents have been obtained, our Firm manages the completion and finalisation of the citizenship application.

We also assist in the preparation of submissions to the municipality of residence in Italy.

In this sector, the Law Firm collaborates with professionals from Global Immigration Partners.