hiː sˈɛd ðæt hiː ɐplˈaɪd fɚɹə lədʒˈɪɾᵻmət vˈiːzə, sˌoʊ hiː kʊd kəntˈɪnjuː lˈɪvɪŋ ænd wˈɜːkɪŋ ɪn ˈɪɾəli lˈiːɡəli.
He said that he applied for a legitimate visa, so he could continue living and working in Italy legally.