italyinmyfuture
American expat in Italy
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17
About me
American, Married
Lives in Rome
Speaks English, learning italiano
Registration: 06 October 2016
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About Permesso di Soggiorno by Matthew0611
I am a Japanese student in Italy. I鈥檝e just got to Italy as a student 3 month ago. And when I arrived here, I needed to go to post office to apply for the Permesso di Soggiorno(PDS). It鈥檚 been more than 3 months since then and my ...
I agree with this. Although we are not students (we came on the elective residence visa), my husband and I have left and returned to Italy several times (through Rome) while awaiting our permessos. Even though our receipt from the post office was ... Read More
Long stay visa question by italyexpat88
I will be applying for a Italian long stay visa shortly. After I apply can I still enter the country while the visa is processing? If yes, and I happen to be in Italy when the visa is finished processing would I need to make a trip back to the ...
See the expatitaly88 discussion. Read More
Long stay visa question by italyexpat88
I will be applying for a Italian long stay visa shortly. After I apply can I still enter the country while the visa is processing? If yes, and I happen to be in Italy when the visa is finished processing would I need to make a trip back to the ...
If the visa is approved, the consulate attaches it to the passport they are holding and mails it back to the applicant. The mail address might be her home in the US, her PO Box, a friend鈥檚 house if she sold her home or is forwarding her mail, ... Read More
Long stay visa question by italyexpat88
I will be applying for a Italian long stay visa shortly. After I apply can I still enter the country while the visa is processing? If yes, and I happen to be in Italy when the visa is finished processing would I need to make a trip back to the ...
Perhaps I鈥檓 not understanding your question. Read More
Long stay visa question by italyexpat88
I will be applying for a Italian long stay visa shortly. After I apply can I still enter the country while the visa is processing? If yes, and I happen to be in Italy when the visa is finished processing would I need to make a trip back to the ...
No, that鈥檚 not how it works. You give them your passport. They review all the documentation - finances, lease in Italy, etc. and they decide if you qualify for the visa. If you do, they attach the visa to your passport and return it to you. ... Read More
Long stay visa question by italyexpat88
I will be applying for a Italian long stay visa shortly. After I apply can I still enter the country while the visa is processing? If yes, and I happen to be in Italy when the visa is finished processing would I need to make a trip back to the ...
The applicant will give their passport to the consulate at their appointment applying for a long-term visa. They will keep it for up to 90 days. If the applicant wishes to undertake travel that requires a passport while the consulate has their ... Read More
Long stay visa question by italyexpat88
I will be applying for a Italian long stay visa shortly. After I apply can I still enter the country while the visa is processing? If yes, and I happen to be in Italy when the visa is finished processing would I need to make a trip back to the ...
I see from a second read you are in the US. Here鈥檚 the deal: when you go to the consulate with all your documentation, they will take your passport and keep it until they make a decision about your visa. They can keep it up to 90 days. So, how ... Read More
Long stay visa question by italyexpat88
I will be applying for a Italian long stay visa shortly. After I apply can I still enter the country while the visa is processing? If yes, and I happen to be in Italy when the visa is finished processing would I need to make a trip back to the ...
Are you applying through a consultant in the US? Read More
Idea for a free Italian Vocabulary enricher by Pilot77777
I am Fernando a bilingual who lives in Perth Scotland, I was thinking of creating a free vocabulary enricher that focuses on developing brain elasticity as well as discovering new words, do you guys like the idea? If you like the idea type ...
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New members of the Italy forum, introduce yourselves here - 2018 by Julien
Hi all, Newbie on the Italy forum? Don聮t know how to start? This thread is for you聽;) We invite you to introduce yourself on this topic, to share with us your expat story if you are already living in the country, or to tell us more on ...
I鈥檓 Jennifer from Colorado. My husband and I moved to Roma in August 2018. I鈥檓 retired and my husband works remotely for a large company in the US. We moved here for the experience: the food, the lifestyle, the art, the history, the ... Read More
Legal services in Italy by Priscilla
Hello, Legal services can be a headache when you don't have the relevant and necessary information, especially upon moving to a new country. Please share some tips regarding legal services in Italy. What types of legal services might an expat ...
We are in the process of applying for an elective residence visa. While we haven't used an attorney to help us through the process, we did hire an agency in Italy who's worked with the consulates in the US and is familiar with the stay ... Read More