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Short answer
A worker never pays for a job package under the quota system, because the employer files the request. Ask for the company registration, the request receipt and the nulla osta before paying anyone, never pay for a guaranteed quota place, and report suspected fraud to the Polizia di Stato and the Prefettura.
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Who is this for
Anyone who has been offered a job in Italy through the quota system.
Requirements
- Remember the rule: the worker never pays for a job package. The employer files the request.
Steps
- Ask for the employer's company registration and check it.
- Ask for the request receipt and the nulla osta; they carry your passport data.
- Never pay anyone who promises a guaranteed quota place or a sold job offer.
- Report suspected fraud to the Polizia di Stato and the Prefettura.
- Seek free advice at a patronato or Sportello Immigrazione.
Costs & timing
Genuine steps cost only the official fees (see work-w1-costs-table-guide). Anything else is a warning sign.
Common mistakes
- Paying a recruiter before seeing the nulla osta.
- Travelling on a tourist visa to meet an employer.
- Sharing passport scans with unverified agents.
Where to get help
Free help: the immigration desk (Sportello Immigrazione) of your Comune or Prefettura, a trade-union immigration desk (patronato), or a registered immigration lawyer. Never pay anyone who promises a guaranteed quota place.
Questions people ask
Does a worker pay for a quota job package?
No. The employer files the request. Never pay anyone who promises a guaranteed quota place. Source
What should I ask for before paying a recruiter?
The employer's company registration, the request receipt and the nulla osta. Source
Where do I report suspected fraud?
To the Polizia di Stato and the Prefettura. Free advice is available at a patronato or Sportello Immigrazione. Source
Sources
- Decreto flussi and entry quotas (Ministry of the Interior)
- Ministry of the Interior home page (Ministry of the Interior)
- Ministry of Labour: immigration and work (Ministry of Labour and Social Policies)
