Italy·EU work & study visas·6 min read
Italy Work Visa Fraud: What Every Decreto Flussi Applicant Must Know
Bangladesh is repeatedly named among the nationalities hit hardest by fraudulent EU work-visa recruitment, and Italy's Decreto Flussi — the annual quota system that lets Italian employers sponsor non-EU workers — is where the largest sums change hands. Agents sell a "guaranteed" spot in the quota, a fabricated employer sponsorship, or a Nulla Osta (work authorisation) that was never actually issued, often for ten to twenty-five lakh taka per applicant.
How the Decreto Flussi scam usually runs
The Click Day system that allocates Decreto Flussi quota slots is genuinely a lottery — employers submit applications the instant the quota opens, and most fail simply from network congestion. Fraudulent agents exploit that uncertainty: they collect large fees up front for a "confirmed" slot, produce a Nulla Osta document that looks official, and disappear once the worker discovers the sponsorship was never filed with the Sportello Unico per l'Immigrazione (SUI).
Red flags
- A guaranteed Click Day outcome — no agent can guarantee a result in a quota system that runs on chance
- A Nulla Osta or employer sponsorship you cannot independently confirm was actually filed with the SUI
- An Italian employer who has no verifiable business registration or physical address
- Full payment demanded before the work-visa application has even been lodged at the consulate
- A rushed timeline that pressures you to sell land or borrow heavily before any official confirmation exists
What to check yourself
A genuine Nulla Osta is issued by the local Sportello Unico per l'Immigrazione and confirmed at the Questura when you apply for your permit to stay (permesso di soggiorno). The Italian consulate in Dhaka can confirm whether a visa application under your name and passport number actually exists — a step worth taking before paying any further instalment.
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