Conversione del permesso di soggiorno per studio in permesso di soggiorno per lavoro subordinato per lo studente che ha raggiunto la maggiore età in Italia (18 anni) o che si è laureato in Italia (o che ha ottenuto titoli post-laurea in Italia)

I graduated / I have turned 18 in Italy and I want to work for more than 20 hours a week.

What should I do? Cosa devo fare?
You have to change your residence permit for study into work.

In which case I can apply for conversion of the residence permit?In quale caso posso fare la domanda di conversione del permesso di soggiorno?
You can do it if you have a residence permit for study, training or internship not yet expired (Or the receipt of the renewal request) and you have had a proposal for a subordinate work contract. The employment contract must last at least 6 months and have a weekly working time of at least 20 hours.

When do I have to apply?Quando devo fare la domanda?
You can apply at any time (you do not need the Decreto Flussi) if:

you have turned 18 in Italy

or

you have obtained one of these qualifications in Italy:

• Bachelor degree
• Specialized degree or Master degree
• Diploma of specialization
• Ph.D
• First level of Master degree
• Second level of Master degree
• Certificate or Diploma of Masterclass

How should I apply? Come devo fare la domanda?

1. Register on the Ministry of the Interior website for the submission of applications: https://nullaostalavoro.dlci.interno.it
2. From the site select “Richiesta moduli”
3. Choose the modulo “Richiesta di convocazione per la stipula del contratto di soggiorno per stranieri che hanno raggiunto la maggiore età o che hanno conseguito diploma di laurea o di laurea specialistica in Italia - Modulo V2”  Request convocation for the signing of a contratto di soggiorno for foreigners who have reached the age of majority or who have obtained a Bachelor or Master Degree in Italy.
4. Fill out the online modulo
5. Send the modulo with the "Send" key

For help in sending the request you can go to the Sportelli immigrazione

What should I do after submitting the application? Cosa devo fare dopo aver inviato la domanda?
1. The Prefecttura will send you a letter with the date of the appointment and the list of documents to be submitted:

• 16 euro tax stamp
• not expired residence permit for study or the expired residence permit and receipt of the renewal request
• photocopy of your employer's not expired ID card
• original and photocopy of your not expired ID card
• a rental contract registered with the Agenzia delle Entrate or a comunicazione di cessione di fabbricato
• certificate of degree granted by Italian University

The Prefettura checks if the statements made in the online form (Modulo V2) correspond to those of the submitted documents.
If everything matches, the Prefettura will approve the conversion and will grant you the contratto di soggiorno.
You have to sign the 3 copies of the contract and take the copies to have them signed by your employer.

2. At the second appointment in the Prefettura you must bring your contratto di soggiorno signed also by your employer and a tax stamp of 16 euros.

Afterwards, the Prefettura will give you the kit (Modello 209 and the envelope) for the application of residence permit in which you have to sign.
You must photocopy these documents before sending the envelope at the post office:

4 photocopies of the application for the residence permit (Modello 209) signed in the Prefettura

1 copy to be kept at home
1 copy to be brought to the Questura (on the appointment date scheduled by post office)
1 copy to be brought to the Comune (for residence and identity card request)
1 copy to be brought to the ASL (for health card request)

2 copies of the contratto di soggiorno signed in Prefettura :

            1 copy to be put into the application envelop
            1 copy to be brought to the Questura

3. You have to go to a post office Sportello amico, using the envelope you have been given to at the Prefettura, and send the application for residence permit and these documents:

• photocopy of your passport (only pages with photos, visas and stamps)
• photocopy of the contratto di soggiorno
• photocopy of the residence permit or photocopy of the expired residence permit and photocopy of the receipt of the renewal request
• payment receipt of the residence permit contribution

The post office will tell you when will be the first appointment at the Questura and will give you the postal receipt for the residence permit application.
Attention: This receipt is important because it shows that you can stay in Italy.

What should I bring to the Questura?Cosa devo portare in Questura?
In Questura you must present 4 passsport photographs, the photocopy of the contratto di soggiorno, photocopy of the residence permit application (modello 209) and have you fingerprinted.

How long does it take to have the residence permit?
Quanto tempo serve per avere il permesso di soggiorno?
The Questura will send you a text message to tell you the day to go to the Immigration office of the Questura to withdraw the residence permit.
You can also check your application on State Police web site http://questure.poliziadistato.it/stranieri

For information Per informazioni
For the conversion of the residence permit application - Prefettura (Sportello Unico per l’Immigrazione SUI)
For the residence permit application - Questura (Immigration office)

Aggiornamento: novembre 2017