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So, Bart and I went on a little trip last week. First to Cali to visit my friends, then to Washington to see my mom, then back to Cali to see the friends we didn't see the first time. While we were up in Washington I got an email from the consulate saying that they were denying my visa application because I don't have an actual diploma yet and that they are sending me back all of my paperwork. I gave them two pieces of paper saying that I finished the Master's program and will be getting the diploma in May, but this was not good enough. The thing that REALLY sucks about the whole thing is that when I was there in person, I told her that I wouldn't have the actual diploma until May and asked what I could do as a replacement. I gave her the documents she asked for then she said that they weren't good enough!!!!!!!!
So, I sent an email to Prof. Vecchio at Naples telling him what has happened. He writes back that he is "literally astonished" with the behaviour of the people at the consulate. So he calls his boys at the embassy in DC and they contact me the next day. Today I spent almost three hours faxing the all five billion pages to the embassy. At some point during this three hour odessy, the very nice lady at the embassy calls to make sure that I include a copy of my passport in the fax, which is good because I hadn't thought to do that. During this conversation she comments that she is amazed by the amount of detail that I have provided to the consulate! No shit! Me too! But the thing is, I have only given them what they asked for!!! What is the deal? Did they ask more of me than they do other people?!?! Now I start to growl because I am beyond irritated with the people in Philly. Bart laughs at me, which only makes me growl more.
At some point during the faxing, I realize that the consulate hasn't sent back the FOUR copies (two English, two Italian) of my acceptance letter to the University of Naples, so I have to call them and ask for them back, but when I do call, the office is already closed. Damn time change.
Any way, it looks like I have to wait to hear back from the embassy, then fly out there to apply in person, but when I do, I should get my visa the VERY NEXT DAY!!!! Can you freaking believe it? Whatever. I think while we are there, we might try to take over control of the country. I don't think it will be too hard.
So, Bart and I went on a little trip last week. First to Cali to visit my friends, then to Washington to see my mom, then back to Cali to see the friends we didn't see the first time. While we were up in Washington I got an email from the consulate saying that they were denying my visa application because I don't have an actual diploma yet and that they are sending me back all of my paperwork. I gave them two pieces of paper saying that I finished the Master's program and will be getting the diploma in May, but this was not good enough. The thing that REALLY sucks about the whole thing is that when I was there in person, I told her that I wouldn't have the actual diploma until May and asked what I could do as a replacement. I gave her the documents she asked for then she said that they weren't good enough!!!!!!!!
So, I sent an email to Prof. Vecchio at Naples telling him what has happened. He writes back that he is "literally astonished" with the behaviour of the people at the consulate. So he calls his boys at the embassy in DC and they contact me the next day. Today I spent almost three hours faxing the all five billion pages to the embassy. At some point during this three hour odessy, the very nice lady at the embassy calls to make sure that I include a copy of my passport in the fax, which is good because I hadn't thought to do that. During this conversation she comments that she is amazed by the amount of detail that I have provided to the consulate! No shit! Me too! But the thing is, I have only given them what they asked for!!! What is the deal? Did they ask more of me than they do other people?!?! Now I start to growl because I am beyond irritated with the people in Philly. Bart laughs at me, which only makes me growl more.
At some point during the faxing, I realize that the consulate hasn't sent back the FOUR copies (two English, two Italian) of my acceptance letter to the University of Naples, so I have to call them and ask for them back, but when I do call, the office is already closed. Damn time change.
Any way, it looks like I have to wait to hear back from the embassy, then fly out there to apply in person, but when I do, I should get my visa the VERY NEXT DAY!!!! Can you freaking believe it? Whatever. I think while we are there, we might try to take over control of the country. I don't think it will be too hard.
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Date: 24 Dec 2004 06:10 (UTC)Doesn't sound simple, but the good news is that it looks like its moving forward, and you've got some great people helping you. :)
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Date: 24 Dec 2004 16:00 (UTC)I am so glad you are getting this all worked out even though you have a huge headache in the process!!
I cant wait to show you around!!