Adults: Does anyone know how I can get work in Italy, specifically Milan

Adults: Does anyone know how I can get work in Italy, specifically Milan?
What opportunities are there for a US citizen to work in Italy? Is it easy or hard to get a Visa? What jobs are most likely to be found there and open to a "foreigner"? Thanks!
Other - Italy - 2 Answers
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Without a passport from an EU country, or work skills that are not available to employers in Italy, it's just about impossible for a US citizen to find work there. You will need a job first to get a visa. But Italian employers need to prove that there is no Italian or EU citizen available to the work.
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It is not necessarily easy to move here. You can only be here for a maximum of 90 days as a tourist without a visa. Also, you would need to speak the local language fairly well for most jobs. Here in Europe, citizens of the EU have the right to live and work within the EU. It would be illegal for others to do so without a proper visa. The site for visas here in Italy is: http://www.esteri.it/visti/index_eng.asp . The rules in much of the EU have been harmonized and will be similar. You can also check the website of the consulate that has jurisdiction over you for any country that you might be interested in. A work permit is separate - you cannot apply for that yourself. The company has to apply and they have to be able to demonstrate that there is not a viable EU candidate for the job. As a result, jobs for foreigners including US citizens are pretty much restricted to people with special education, knowledge, or experience. The medical/healthcare field may have the most demand. When I applied for a visa several years ago, the process took about 8 months even though it was just of transfer of the job I was already doing from the US to Italy. Your best bet might be to find a job with the office of a multinational company in the US and try to transfer from there. You're more likely to get relocation assistance that way too. You might want to consider a semester or year abroad studying here before committing to a move. That would at least give you an opportunity to get acclimated and make contacts. It's useful to check the expat sites for information about living and working here or other places you might be interested in: http://www.escapeartist.com/ http://www.expatica.com/ http://www.expatsinitaly.com/ There are similar sites specific to just about any country you might be interested in that you can find by searching for "ex pat" and the name of the country. Generally, these will have a lot of good information on daily life and negotiating the bureaucracy when you arrive and provide you with useful information you should know before you make the transition. You need to be aware that if you were to get a job here in Italy you would still need to file tax returns in the US as well as here. Right now, the economy isn't any better here than in the US and jobs are few and far between.

Hi there, Does anyone know where i can start looking for work in italy

Hi there, Does anyone know where i can start looking for work in italy? ?
I am looking to work in the South of Italy but I don't know where to start! I know some Italian but not enough to go out there alone to look for work. Has anyone done it ? Anyone got any ideas? Thanks
Other - Italy - 2 Answers
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Ciao! Sono Italiana vivo a Roma, sinceramente non so come aiutarti perchè io voglio fare come te, voglio venire in inghilterra ma non so da dove cominciare per trovare casa e lavoro! Hi! I'm italian, I'm 20 I live in rome... really I don't know how can help you...because I 'd like to come in Uk but I don't know where to start to find house and a job too! ho scritto bene???? Ciao
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Well, I have first hand personal experience in this. I moved to Italy from America not knowing a word of Italian (I married an Italian) and it was very difficult to find work - even if you speak fluent Italian - it's still difficult, the economy in the south, especially where you are is among the worst. I lived in Rome for 5 years and even there it wasnt easy. You can teach English though. I did that for a while and it seems that everyone from mother tongue English speaking countries does that at first. But you will only make about 4 or 5 euros an hour, better than nothing. What I strongly suggest you do is try one of the international companies (most are in Rome) where they speak English - such as WFP and FAO or IFAD - they pay great wages and speak English and it would be comparable to working in an American environment. Working for an Italian company would be less desireable since the pay is terrible (if they even decide to pay you) and they treat you as if they're doing you a favor just working for them for free. I worked for an Italian company teaching English for about 4 euros an hour and after about 6 weeks they still didn't pay me (this is very typical in Italy) and they made every excuse in the book as to why. "They couldn't find the key to the drawer for the checks" - "Wait until tomorrow" etc... Finally after I threatened them they payed me. I'm not trying to scare you but just to inform you to be prepared for what you may be up against. I know cleaning jobs are also popular - cleaning peoples homes. Hope it works out for ya!!!

What do i need to do to go live and work in Italy for 2 years

What do i need to do to go live and work in Italy for 2 years?
what would leaving for two years do to my citizenship? what would i need to do to make sure i am doing everything the legal way?Any advice from anyone who has done something similar?
Immigration - 1 Answers
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Deoderant and lots of it. 9 Euro a pop there. Other than that i would contact the consolate (sp) and make sure that you have everything that is needed.

Can a certified lawyer who works in Italy come and work in the US

Can a certified lawyer who works in Italy come and work in the US?
My cousin is a lawyer in Italy and I was wondering what he would have to do in order to become a lawyer and practice law here in America. thank you
Immigration - 2 Answers
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Good question. Every state has different requirements for lawyers trained abroad. In your cousin's case, because he doesn't come from a common-law country, he'd have to demonstrate completion of a normal course of law education in his home country (with an official transcript). In most state's he'll also need to take at least one year of law classes in the United States (e.g., get an LLM or equivalent) and then pass the state's bar exam. Check with your state's bar association for specific requirements.
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He would have to go back and learn American law and pass the state board like everyone else.This might take years.