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Yoonu jëfandikoo
Aar bu àddina
Xibaar ci bëgg-bëgg dëkk ak yoon yu aar.
Li nekk ci tegtal yi ci Àngale rekk la nekk léegi.
Free help, now
These organisations give free information and support. Contact one of them first.
Jàngal ko jëkk
Gindikaay ak liggéey
Gindikaay 25
- Start here: safety and first stepsIf you are in danger or need help now, start with these free numbers and pointers.
- Protection in Italy: refugee, subsidiary and special protectionWhat the three forms of protection mean, who qualifies, how long permits last and what rights come with them.
- How to apply for asylum in ItalyStep by step: how to ask for protection at the border or at the Questura and what happens next.
- The Commission interview (Commissione Territoriale)What to expect from your personal interview, your rights during it and how to tell your story safely.
- Your rights while you wait: work, health, housingReception (CAS and SAI), the right to work, health care and other rights while your case is pending.
- Appeals and deadlines after a refusalHow to challenge a negative or partial decision, the short deadlines, and how to get a free lawyer.
- Dublin rules: what they mean for youWhy another European country may be responsible for your asylum claim, what a transfer means and how to challenge it.
- Unaccompanied minors: protection for children and teensSpecial rules and rights for people under 18 who arrive in Italy without a parent or guardian.
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- Unaccompanied minors: where to goThis page only points to the protection guide for unaccompanied minors.
- Bringing your family to Italy after you are recognizedFamily reunification for refugees and other beneficiaries, with easier rules than for other foreign residents. Neen
- Safe countries and accelerated proceduresWhat safe-country designations and accelerated or border procedures mean for an asylum application. Neen
- Converting and renewing a protection permitRenewals, what can be converted, long-term residence and citizenship timelines for protection holders. Neen
- Risks of working without a contract (lavoro nero)Why undeclared work puts you at risk, what rights you still have, and how to get help safely.
- Free help for people seeking protectionTrusted free organizations for legal advice, shelter, health and emergencies, with official links. Neen
- Trafficking and violence: where to get helpProtection and support exist for people who are trafficked, exploited or victims of violence. Neen
- Working without a contract: get help nowFree, confidential first steps if you work without a contract or are being exploited, and who to call. Neen
- Lavoro nero: your rights, risks and a way outThe full guide to undeclared work in Italy: what it costs you, what the employer risks, permits for victims and how to claim what you are owed. Neen
- Contract checklist before you start a jobWhat a real Italian employment contract must show, so you can spot undeclared or abusive offers.
- Check that your employer pays your INPS contributionsHow to see your INPS contribution record and what to do if years are missing.
- Caporalato and farm labour: where to get helpWhat caporalato is and free ways out for agricultural and logistics workers exploited by an intermediary. Neen
- Free vs paid help and the national networksFree vs paid help and the national networks. Draft for review.
- Payslip red flags and what to askA short checklist of payslip errors and how to ask your employer or a union to fix them.
- Payslip mini-lessons: gross, net, 13th and 14th, TFRShort lessons for the payslip explainer: gross versus net, extra months, employer cost, TFR, holidays and CCNL.
- Union help for migrant workersUnion help for migrant workers. Draft for review.
- Students and minors: taxes, jobs, consent and ISEEHow tax works for international students and for young people aged 14 to 17, and who files the ISEE for a minor.
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- Ask for asylum and register your applicationGo to the border police or the Questura, say you want international protection, and get registered.
- Find free help before you do anything elseFree, confidential legal and practical help exists in every region. Get a helper and an interpreter before your interview.
- Prepare for your Commission interviewWrite your story, gather evidence and meet a free adviser before the summons.
- Safety numbers and health careEmergency numbers, help after violence or trafficking, and how to get a doctor while your case is open.
- Appeal a negative decisionAct within days to file an appeal with a free lawyer.
- Reception, address and your rights while you waitWhere you can stay, why your address matters, when you can work and how children get to school.
- Renew your protection permitStart the renewal in time and keep your receipt.
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