Commenting on the publication of the 2026-2028 migration quotas, Brothers of Italy senator Michele Barcaiuolo told reporters on 24 November that the decree “restores transparency after years in which criminal intermediaries gamed the click-day system.” Barcaiuolo highlighted new anti-fraud measures: pre-registration of employers, cross-checking of tax IDs, and geofencing to block multiple submissions from the same IP address.
The senator argued that these steps will favour genuine companies that need labour in agriculture, construction and care work, while squeezing out brokers who sold proxy submissions for €1,500 per slot. Experts from the Mazzeschi Law Firm note that, for the first time, employers risk fines of up to €50,000 and a three-year ban from future quota rounds if found using false contracts.
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The decree also earmarks 7,500 visas for vocational traineeships linked to Italy’s dual-education programmes—an opportunity global corporates with Italian subsidiaries may leverage to rotate STEM graduates. Applicants under the trainee quota are exempt from the February click-day and can file year-round once regional labour offices approve the training plan.
Mobility teams should review client HR procedures to ensure that tax compliance and accommodation evidence are uploaded during the November pre-filing window to avoid last-minute rejections.
The senator argued that these steps will favour genuine companies that need labour in agriculture, construction and care work, while squeezing out brokers who sold proxy submissions for €1,500 per slot. Experts from the Mazzeschi Law Firm note that, for the first time, employers risk fines of up to €50,000 and a three-year ban from future quota rounds if found using false contracts.
The decree also earmarks 7,500 visas for vocational traineeships linked to Italy’s dual-education programmes—an opportunity global corporates with Italian subsidiaries may leverage to rotate STEM graduates. Applicants under the trainee quota are exempt from the February click-day and can file year-round once regional labour offices approve the training plan.
Mobility teams should review client HR procedures to ensure that tax compliance and accommodation evidence are uploaded during the November pre-filing window to avoid last-minute rejections.
