NEW DELHI: In a significant move that will benefit Indian students, Italy has agreed to extend the stay of degree-seeking students by another 12 months.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s Union Cabinet has given ex-post facto approval to the Migration and Mobility Agreement between India and Italy.
The agreement aims to strengthen people-to-people contacts, promote student mobility and strengthen cooperation on issues related to irregular migration, the Press Information Bureau (PIB) reported on Wednesday. There is.
The current provisions of Italy’s visa regime, including post-study opportunities, internships and professional training, will be secured under the Flow Decree and will favor India.
Main provisions:
Indian students who have completed their academic or vocational training in Italy can now stay for up to 12 months to gain initial work experience.
Regarding the workforce, Italy has allocated quotas of 5,000, 6,000 and 7,000 non-seasonal workers in 2023, 2024 and 2025, respectively, based on the current Flow Decree (reservation quotas for non-seasonal workers). total of 12,000 people)).
Additionally, Italy has reserved quotas for 3,000, 4,000 and 5,000 Indian seasonal workers in 2023, 2024 and 2025 under the current Flow Decree. 8,000 people in total).
Italy has clear provisions for professional training, extracurricular internships, and curricular internships to ensure that Indian students and trainees gain experience in line with Italian skills and training standards.
Under the Flow Decree, Italy proposed increasing reservation quotas for both seasonal and non-seasonal workers from 2023 to 2025. Additionally, the agreement formalized cooperative efforts to strengthen travel corridors between India and Italy. This includes discussions on youth mobility and promoting the recruitment of qualified Indian professionals in the healthcare and medical services sector, taken up under the Joint Working Group (JWG). The agreement also establishes cooperation between the two countries to combat illegal immigration. This Agreement is valid for five (5) years and will automatically renew for similar consecutive terms unless terminated by Participant.
In order to monitor this agreement, a Joint Working Group (JWG) has been established and will meet regularly in virtual or physical modes convenient to monitor its implementation. The JWG will share relevant information, assess implementation of the Agreement, and discuss appropriate proposals to support implementation of the Agreement, if necessary.
This agreement was signed on November 2, 2023 between the Minister of External Affairs, Dr. S. Jaishankar, on behalf of the Government of India, and Shri Antonio Tajani, Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, on behalf of the Government of Italy. .
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