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Knowing Italian to live and work in Italy The Integration Agreement is a contract between the migrant resident, legally residing in Italy, and the Italian State. The Agreement is to be signed by foreign nationals above 16 years , who have entered Italia for the first time after 10th March 2012, requesting a Stay Permit of not less than 1 year. Who does not have to sign the Integration Agreement? The following do not have to sign: - Minors under 16 years; - Unaccompanied minors under guardianship; - Victims of trafficking, violence or exploitation. EXEMPTED from subscription are those suffering from disease or disability that seriously limit self-sufficiency or cause grave difficulties in language or cultural learning, certified by a public health organisation or by a National Health doctor. When must you sign the Integration Agreement? When you apply for the Residence Permit, which you do at the Prefecture or Police Headquarters, you will be asked to sign the Agreement. You will be able to read it in your own language and you will be given a copy to keep. What do you agree to do signing The Integration Agreement? The commitments involved by signing are 5: 1. Know the fundamental principles of the Italian Republic Constitution and of the organisation and workings of Italian public institutions (e.g. political elections, The Government, the Chamber of Deputies, the Town Hall, the Regions etc.); 2. Learn spoken Italian, at least up to level A2 ( see the Common European Framework); 3. Know civilian life in Italy, that is the health system, schooling, social services, work organisation, tax system etc. 4. Send children to school complying to the rules for compulsory education; 5. Declare agreement with the Charter of Citizenship and Integration Values . For each of these commitments there are “points” provided, that is a precise number to achieve in order to obtain a Stay Permit. How long does the Integration Agreement last? The Agreement lasts for two years and can be extended for a further year. One month before expiry of the two years, the Sportello Unico will check the total number of “credits” you have obtained which must be 30 or more. - If you have not obtained 30 credits when the two years expire, the agreement will be extended for a further year under the same conditions; - If you are not in possession of the documentation to demonstrate that you have obtained the credits, you may ask to sit a test of your knowledge of the Italian language, civic cult
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