# Corruption Probe Hits Vienna Immigration Office October 28, 2026 at 04:03 PM > Vienna's MA 35 authority faces audits and staff departures following allegations of bribery for accelerated citizenship procedures. **Vienna**'s immigration and citizenship authority, **MA 35**, is under intense scrutiny following corruption investigations and house searches at its **Dresdner Strasse** headquarters. Allegations suggest accelerated procedures were granted in exchange for cash. The department faces audits by the **Ombudsman Board** and the **City Court of Audit**. One employee was held in custody, and a supervisor was dismissed. A former staffer cited poor morale and a lack of leadership as 57 people have left the department this year. Despite the turmoil, MA 35 maintains 867 employees, including 94 part-time workers. With 23 voluntary departures and six retirements since January, the agency now aims to fill 23 open positions by year-end to stabilize its essential municipal operations. [#Vienna]() #MA35 #Corruption [#Immigration]() [#Austria]() ## Related news ## [FPÖ Leader Calls for Asylum Healthcare Limits]() October 26, 2026 at 05:56 PM ## [Austria Celebrates National Day and Neutrality]() October 26, 2026 at 11:13 AM ## [Austria Celebrates National Day 2026 in Vienna]() October 26, 2026 at 09:46 AM ## [Foreign-Born Residents Reach 23% in Austria]() October 25, 2026 at 03:16 PM ## [Vienna Public Transport Fares to Rise in 2027]() October 23, 2026 at 05:33 PM