Trade-union federations FP-CGIL and NIdiL-CGIL in Padua issued a media alert on 24 November announcing a press conference for 25 November to expose “untenable workloads and procedural chaos” inside the city’s Questura and Prefecture immigration desks. According to internal data cited by union delegates, average wait times for residence-permit renewals have stretched beyond six months, while biometric-capture machines frequently malfunction, forcing applicants to queue outdoors.
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Union officials say staff shortages—only 34 clerks versus a theoretical headcount of 52—have coincided with a spike in applications linked to the expanded Decreto Flussi quotas and student-visa arrivals for the new academic term. The unions will demand emergency hires financed by the Interior Ministry and greater use of online appointment systems to curb so-called “ticket touts” who sell slots for up to €200.
Local industry groups warn that delays at Padua, a logistics hub for the Veneto region, are causing missed assignment start-dates and forcing multinational clients to reroute personnel through Milan or Bologna offices, adding weeks to lead times. Mobility managers should consider front-loading renewal files and allocating budget for courier runs until the staffing issue is resolved.
Union officials say staff shortages—only 34 clerks versus a theoretical headcount of 52—have coincided with a spike in applications linked to the expanded Decreto Flussi quotas and student-visa arrivals for the new academic term. The unions will demand emergency hires financed by the Interior Ministry and greater use of online appointment systems to curb so-called “ticket touts” who sell slots for up to €200.
Local industry groups warn that delays at Padua, a logistics hub for the Veneto region, are causing missed assignment start-dates and forcing multinational clients to reroute personnel through Milan or Bologna offices, adding weeks to lead times. Mobility managers should consider front-loading renewal files and allocating budget for courier runs until the staffing issue is resolved.
