Decision of the Council of State, III Section, No. 5002 of 15 October 2013

An immigrant worker, whose residence permit “for seasonal work” has been renewed (notwithstanding the fact that, in reality, this kind of permits are not renewable under legislative decree No. 286/1998 on immigration), is entitled to obtain a residence permit for non-seasonal employment, also in the absence of other requirements laid down in the implementing regulation adopted by decree of the President of the Republic No. 394/1999. In fact, the renewal of the residence permit made that the immigrant worker has stayed in Italy for a long period of time and has increased his expectations of legally staying and working in Italy, and his social integration.