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Short answer
Nobody can sell you a quota place, and filings with the authorities carry no success fee for intermediaries. Ask any adviser for a written contract and licence number, verify job offers on the ministry portal, never share passport scans with unknown agents, and report fraud to the Polizia Postale.
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Who is this for
Typical fraud around quota places, fake job-for-visa offers and paid appointments.
Requirements
- Nobody can sell you a quota place.
- Official filings are free of 'success fees' to intermediaries.
Steps
- Ask for the written contract and licence number of any adviser.
- Verify offers on the official portal.
- Report fraud to the Polizia Postale.
Costs & timing
Figures come from the reference facts and stay unverified until a human reviewer signs them. Check the official source.
Common mistakes
- Paying before checking the adviser.
- Sharing passport scans with unknown agents.
Related
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. You can also book a vetted lawyer in the marketplace.
Questions people ask
Can anyone sell me a quota place?
No. Official filings carry no success fee for intermediaries. Source
How do I verify a job offer?
On the official ministry portal. Ask any adviser for a written contract and licence number. Source
Should I send my passport scan to an agent?
Not to unknown agents. Report fraud to the Polizia Postale. Source
Sources
- Immigration and asylum portal (Ministry of the Interior)
- Labour and immigration (Ministry of Labour)
- Visto per l'Italia (Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MAECI))
