They did not give me an email address. The asked me to write down my email address on the top of the form they made me fill out at the start. I think they meant I should email the general consulate email which is why I thought it was nothing special. People have said that nobody ever answers those e...

I just called for a new appointment. July 29th 2011. I am leaving for Germany soon and wont be back until late december. I guess I wont work on anything until the begining of the new year so it may actually take me all that time to finish. I guess there are worse things. The guy told me he would loo...

Thanks everyone for the words of encouragement. If anything this appointment was good because now I know I am definately eligible (they wouldn't make me get more documents and tell me to come back if I wasn't right??) and secondly I now know exactly what they want to see with regard to my documents....

I promised I would write about my meeting and here it is. I arrived at the place at 9 o clock or shortly after. I was brought past security and then told to go to the 2nd floor waiting room. My appointment was scheduled for 11 yet suprisingly after sitting down for two to three minutes I was called ...

I just realized that I overlooked something very important when giving my docs a final lookover. 8O I might be in some trouble tommorow because of it. But I am sick of being neurotic about this whole thing so f it. I am only human after all so tommorow, come what may, its just another day of life. S...

Can someone who has had an appointment say whether or not copies of the Italian translations are needed? My appointment is tommorow and I need to know. Thanks.

I am putting the finishing touches on my presentation before I go to NYC monday for my meeting. I read somewhere you should bring a copy of every document (I have it) but do you need a copy of the Italian translations as well? Its a lot of copies, I am trying to bring only whats needed. Thanks.

My e-mail from the appointment service said to provide a pre-paid Fedex, DHL or UPS envelope to have "your passport returned by mail." But I don't know if they take your US passport for processing or is this your new Italian passport? I just read this now. Can anyone who has had an appoin...

Seems like they would appreciate it but lets hear what others say. The better question is why do they need such a letter to begin with when they have been over it with people a million times and by now should know the story.

Someone else said they heard back in 4 weeks. I wonder why the difference?

I still do not have any letter stating a no amending policy to bring with me to my appointment. The thing is that the only records I need amended are in CT and they go as far back to the 20´s. The office hints that they don't amend records but then when I ask for a written letter stating the policy...

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Man you are really in this for the long haul! Its crazy to think people have been at this for years. Kind of blows my mind to think I did everything in a month. I guess thats why I have been super stressed everyday though.

The ct apostilles cost me 320. Each certified doc was 20 to begin with. Translation was 750 for starters, need more translated. Docs from Italy about 150. Back and forth to ny and the docs and apostilles there, a couple hundred. New passport needed. It all adds up. Biggest rip off throughout the who...

Drew927 wrote: I'm sure you have spent alot of time preparing for this.

Not only all my time, all my money! So far about 2 grand, so I am hoping it goes well. Thanks!

O man yes you better make a thread! im dying to know and I am jelous you got your appointment so soon. I got mine dec 9th. I hope you have a smart phone I am expecting a live feed lol. No cell phone of any kind actually. Anyway I hope I have positive news to report. Won`t be long now. Still waiting...