venerdì 10 aprile 2026

New on TikTok: Administrative Silence and Remote Worker Residence Permit: When Legal Action Unblocks the Procedure Welcome to a new episode of the podcast Immigration Law. I am attorney Fabio Loscerbo. Today we discuss an important decision issued by the Regional Administrative Tribunal for Emilia-Romagna, Section One, case number ruolo generale 235 of 2026, published on April 10, 2026. The case concerns a foreign national who entered Italy with a visa for remote work, the so-called remote worker, and who submitted an application for a residence permit using the postal kit, as instructed by the Immigration Office. Here is the key issue: despite the formal submission of the application and a subsequent formal notice, the administration remained completely silent. No appointment, no request for additional documents, and no final decision. Faced with this inertia, the applicant filed a legal action to challenge the administrative silence, asking the court to compel the Immigration Office to conclude the procedure. Only after the notification of the legal action did the administration take steps, requesting additional documents and finally starting to process the application. This led to the termination of the case due to lack of dispute, but the Court still ordered the administration to pay legal costs, recognizing what is defined as “virtual defeat.” The principle is clear: the administration cannot remain inactive. Even in immigration law, silence is not neutral—it represents a violation of procedural obligations. And above all, this decision confirms a practical reality well known to practitioners: in many cases, it is precisely the legal action that forces the administration to act. In conclusion, this ruling strengthens the protection of foreign nationals against administrative inertia and highlights the legal remedy against silence as a concrete tool to enforce rights. Thank you for listening, and see you in the next episode of Immigration Law.

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New on TikTok: Residence Permit Conversion: the opinion is not decisive and integration is not always required Welcome to a new episode of the Immigration Law Podcast. I am attorney Fabio Loscerbo. Today we examine a judgment of the Regional Administrative Court for Lazio, First Ter Section, published on 23 February 2026, concerning a case registered under general docket number 4952 of 2025. This decision deals with a very practical issue, and—let’s be clear—one that is often mishandled by the authorities: the conversion of a residence permit for minors into a work permit. The case concerns a young foreign national whose application for conversion was rejected by the Police Headquarters. According to the administration, he had not participated in a social integration program for at least two years, and he had not obtained the required opinion under Article 32 of the Italian Immigration Act. The Court intervenes decisively and clarifies the legal framework. First point: there is not just one pathway for obtaining this type of conversion. The law provides two distinct alternatives. On the one hand, minors who are entrusted or under guardianship; on the other, minors who have participated in a social integration program for at least two years. And this is exactly where the administration made its mistake: it applied the two-year integration requirement to a situation where it was not legally required. Second point, even more relevant in practice: the opinion of the Committee for Foreign Minors is mandatory, but it is not binding. And most importantly, it cannot automatically justify a refusal. The Court makes this very clear: any delay or failure in issuing that opinion cannot be attributed to the applicant. On the contrary, it is the administration that has the duty to obtain it ex officio as part of the administrative procedure. In this case, the applicant had also demonstrated a genuine path of integration, including lawful employment and updated supporting documentation. Despite this, the administration relied on a rigid and formalistic interpretation of the law. And this is the core message of the judgment: immigration law cannot be applied as a mere bureaucratic mechanism. The authorities must assess each case concretely, exercising their discretion according to principles of reasonableness and proportionality. As a result, the Court upheld the appeal, annulled the refusal, and ordered the administration to re-examine the case, acquire the required opinion, and verify whether the conditions for granting a residence permit are met—even under a different legal basis. This decision reaffirms a fundamental principle: individuals must not bear the consequences of administrative inefficiencies. It is the administration that must ensure the proper functioning of the procedure, in compliance with the law. And when it fails to do so, the court steps in. Thank you for listening to this episode of the Immigration Law Podcast. See you next time.

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