Residence permit for child under 21 of an Italian citizen not exercising EU mobility

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Which family relationships qualify?

Non-EU direct descendants under 21 of an Italian citizen who has not exercised EU free movement qualify, as do those of the spouse or registered partner.

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Limits of the record

Art. 23(1-bis) does not repeat the list of family members; the definition in art. 2 of the same Legislative Decree 30/2007 is applied.

https://www.normattiva.it/uri-res/N2Ls?urn:nir:stato:decreto.legislativo:2007-02-06;30~art2
Ai fini del presente decreto legislativo, si intende per:
https://www.normattiva.it/uri-res/N2Ls?urn:nir:stato:decreto.legislativo:2007-02-06;30~art2
3) i discendenti diretti di età inferiore a 21 anni o a carico e quelli del coniuge o partner di cui alla lettera b);

Who may sponsor or bring the family member, and what immigration/citizenship status must that person hold?

An Italian citizen who has not exercised the right of free movement under Directive 2004/38/EC; the family member must not hold the citizenship of an EU Member State.

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https://www.normattiva.it/uri-res/N2Ls?urn:nir:stato:decreto.legislativo:2007-02-06;30~art23
1-bis. Ai familiari non aventi la cittadinanza di uno Stato membro, di cittadini italiani che non hanno esercitato il diritto alla libera circolazione, ai sensi della direttiva 2004/38/CE del Parlamento europeo e del Consiglio, del 29 aprile 2004 , è rilasciato il permesso di soggiorno per motivi di famiglia,

What is important for proving marriage, partnership, parentage, custody, dependency or another qualifying relationship?

The checked official sources did not provide enough route-specific evidence to confirm the evidence needed to prove the family relationship.

What important financial, accommodation, insurance or maintenance responsibilities apply?

The checked official sources did not provide enough route-specific evidence to confirm the financial, accommodation, insurance or maintenance requirements.

How does the application work at a high level, what rights does the family member receive, how long does the status last, and how can it become independent or longer-term where officially stated?

A residence permit for family reasons is issued in the format under article 5, comma 8, of legislative decree 25 July 1998, n. 286, upon the first application or an application to update the recorded information or photograph. It is valid five years, renewable on expiry, and convertible into a residence permit for work. The official source does not state the other rights attached to the permit.

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Limits of the record

Rights attached to the permit (other than conversion to work) are not stated.

https://www.normattiva.it/uri-res/N2Ls?urn:nir:stato:decreto.legislativo:2007-02-06;30~art23
con le modalità di cui all' articolo 5, comma 8, del decreto legislativo 25 luglio 1998, n. 286 .
https://www.normattiva.it/uri-res/N2Ls?urn:nir:stato:decreto.legislativo:2007-02-06;30~art23
Nei casi di cui al primo periodo, il permesso di soggiorno è rilasciato a seguito della prima richiesta avanzata o della presentazione dell'istanza di aggiornamento delle informazioni trascritte ovvero della fotografia.
https://www.normattiva.it/uri-res/N2Ls?urn:nir:stato:decreto.legislativo:2007-02-06;30~art23
Il permesso di soggiorno per motivi di famiglia di cui al presente comma è valido cinque anni, è rinnovabile alla scadenza e può essere convertito in permesso di soggiorno per motivi di lavoro

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Residence permit for child under 21 of an Italian citizen not exercising EU mobility

Which family relationships qualify?

Who may sponsor or bring the family member, and what immigration/citizenship status must that person hold?

What is important for proving marriage, partnership, parentage, custody, dependency or another qualifying relationship?

What important financial, accommodation, insurance or maintenance responsibilities apply?

How does the application work at a high level, what rights does the family member receive, how long does the status last, and how can it become independent or longer-term where officially stated?

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