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So, the last time I wrote about the consulate I mentioned that I had to get copies of my acceptance letters back from them. When I was able to contact them the next day, I was told that I could only have the English version back because it was address to "To Whom It May Concern," but the Italian version was addressed directly to the Consulate General and it was therefore, the Consulate's property. More anger. Another series of calls and emails to the Embassy.
"Anna, they won't give me the Italian version because they say it is addressed to them, so they can't release it." "Who is it addressed to?" "The Italian Consulate General." "That could just as easily be us. I'll call them and ask for them to send them to you. Let me know when you receive the letters so that we can set up your appointment to come in. By the way, we are trying to work it so that you only have to come in once and get your visa on the same day." "Thank you, thank you so much!"
"Anna, I didn't hear back from you yesterday. Did everything go will with the Philly people?" "I left a message. No one called me back. Can you just ask Prof. Vecchio to fax us new copies?" "Absolutely. Not a problem at all." "As soon as we get them, I will set up you appointment." "Thank you for everything."
And that is where we are now, waiting for the appointment to be set up. It could be tomorrow or it could be six weeks from now. Just sitting here waiting for a phone call or an email or a carrier pigeon or maybe a hot air balloon, which would be very exciting for the people of Ames, Iowa. Not much happens here. Even the World's largest Cheeto is an hour and a half away.
"Anna, they won't give me the Italian version because they say it is addressed to them, so they can't release it." "Who is it addressed to?" "The Italian Consulate General." "That could just as easily be us. I'll call them and ask for them to send them to you. Let me know when you receive the letters so that we can set up your appointment to come in. By the way, we are trying to work it so that you only have to come in once and get your visa on the same day." "Thank you, thank you so much!"
"Anna, I didn't hear back from you yesterday. Did everything go will with the Philly people?" "I left a message. No one called me back. Can you just ask Prof. Vecchio to fax us new copies?" "Absolutely. Not a problem at all." "As soon as we get them, I will set up you appointment." "Thank you for everything."
And that is where we are now, waiting for the appointment to be set up. It could be tomorrow or it could be six weeks from now. Just sitting here waiting for a phone call or an email or a carrier pigeon or maybe a hot air balloon, which would be very exciting for the people of Ames, Iowa. Not much happens here. Even the World's largest Cheeto is an hour and a half away.
