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Italy: Seeking Immigration Advice:
Unfortunately, most people in America are blind and don't realize what is really happening in the U.S. Americans tend to believe in the hypocritical crap they are fed, and put their faith in political figures who constantly are doing the wrong thing, the very unjust justice system and our almighty government, who not only are legally allowed to extort us but penalize us when we don't comply.
The Constitution is amended to reflect what the government wants with no regards to what is truly good for the people.
Every day people are used as scapegoats while those who have committed serious crimes are let off on a technicality.
Welcome to America!!!!!!
This is a forum for us to express ourselves and some people, I guess, consider the truth country bashing-shame on them!
My husband and I can't wait to get out of this country and go back to his homeland, Italy.
We have done nothing but suffered because of the incompetence of others in this so called great country. I have never come across such a large population of uneducated idiots.
My husband says for you to become friends with some one in the Questura because in Italy everything goes smoother when you have friends or know someone. This is also true in America, not only Italy!
Good luck to you!
Italy: moving to Palermo with my daughter:
Hi Joanne,
I have 5 kids and my husband and I also wanted to move back to his home town of Chieti, Abbruzzo, and the 3 older ones are 11, 12 17 and don't speak Italian either. We asked a neighbor of my Mom in law, who works in the local (Italian) school and she said that they have a lot of kids from different countries attending, and what they do is try to accommodate the individual student by giving them textbooks in whatever language needed and tailoring a curriculum geared for the student that meets their needs. This is done until they feel the student is proficient enough in Italian to completely be immersed in it.
I don't know about about what they do in Palermo, but this is what I was told. I would call the school directly and ask to speak to the principal or head maestro (teacher) and see what they say.
Good luck!
Sharan
Italy: When do you decide enough is enough?:
I'm trying to LEAVE the United States-the situation HERE is terrible.
I love Italy and find that there is more of a sense of family, food and an overall enjoyment of life. in the States, it's all about work, paying the bills, trying to get ahead, not to mention the lack of culture and corruption of society and kids. Even in the so called "safer" areas of the US there is a lot of crime, and you have to be fearful for the safety of yourself and that of your children. It's not really a free society. My family members in Singapore and Malaysia have more true freedom than I do in the US.
America is over rated, ethnocentric and selfish, as a country. I want to be in Italy, where you get good food and enjoy your family, friends and life. There are certain things that are different in Italy than the US, such as the medical care, but at least they will not refuse you if you can't pay like the US will. I'm willing to deal with the imperfections of Italy, than the day to day struggle to just get by in the United States. What 2Torino was remarking on was the fact that we both had similar situations, where our husbands were both working in Italy, and we had to be split between Italy and America due to family issues, which is very hard and frustrating, especially when you have young kids.
Italy: Permission to stay document:
Hi 2Torino,
call them and ask them, make sure you ask a supervisor and get their name down. Usually they don't care about your reason why you cant be there for documents. We are going through something similar, with my husband being there and not being allowed to do certain things without my consent and I can't be there now to give it> I don't know if they do power of attorney and every time we ask we don't get a good answer.
Have you tried asking the Italian Cnnsulate where you live about it? Maybe the Italian Questura can possibly send it to them and then you can receive it here in the States from the Consulate.
Italy: Droppping eveything and moving to Sicily:
Lucky You! How are you moving so quickly, if you don't mind me asking you? I'm curious, only because My husband and I want to also but various economic factors in the States has put our dream of going to Italy on hold.
Italy: Cars for Sale in Abruzzo:
Hi Everyone,
Does anyone who is close to Chieti know of any cars for sale at a reasonable price, and by reasonable I mean cheap?
Maybe an Expat that may be moving or a native just looking to get rid of their vehicle? Our car just died and will cost too much to fix, and my husband needs a car, like now until at least the end of November. Any help would be appreciated, thank you!
Italy: Funny Italian customs:
Hi 2 Torino and everyone else-I see that the Italy Forum is Alive and Kicking again! LOL
I will tell you of a very interesting custom that the Italians have, which is actually very similar to one that Indians also have (I'm Indian, my husband is Italian).
The mal occhio or evil eye, more specifically when it's regarding an infant. we had our daughter in Italy 2 years ago, and it was so funny because every time someone came close to the baby to comment on her, "oh she's so pretty, how old is she, she's so tiny, etc either my Mom-in-law or the baby's God Parents (Compara and Comare) would start blessing my little daughter and making all these gestures to ward off any bad luck or bad intention, jealousy and that kind of thing. Not only that, but when they felt that there was a particularly malicious person that might have been around my baby they would put water and olive oil together and see what formation they made to see if there was actual animosity.
I lost track of how many times my daughter was blessed by them!
Italy: A 43 yr old teacher wanting to fulfill her dream....too late?:
I spoke to the Italian Consulate in Philadelphia about getting documents translated and was told that a computer translation, such as Google Translate, which actually is pretty accurate, was sufficient. Before the days of computers they used to want an "official" translation by a Translator, but now they are ok with you submitting documents that you have translated yourself with the help of a computer.
Paperwork is a pain in the behind, and not only is the Consulate picky, meaning you have to document everything, birth, marriage, education etc, but you have to get the right apostiles put on ALL of your original documents. You must also take it upon yourself to make sure that the information that the Consulate gets is accurate-check everything! There is nothing worse than going to Italy thinking that everything is in order only to find out that the Consulate made a mistake, and of course you can't correct it in Italy-why would you be able too, that's too easy! No, you have to go back to the Consulate in America, at your expense, even though they made the mistake, to straighten it out. I only tell you this because we experienced this scenario. Luckily, we had to come back to the States anyway, but what a pain to correct things. Don't forget, The Italian Consulate still thinks that they are located in Italy, so they are usually closed!!!!
Good Luck!
PS Don't let this posting discourage you, I love Italy, but this is the way it is :)
Italy: Exstended stay - car advice needed:
From my understanding, there really is no such thing as home insurance in Italy.
The homes are not built as badly as the homes in the States, so there is not that much risk of fire, etc.
In the States the reason they build paper and wood homes I think is to keep the insurance, termite and fire companies in business.
In Italy the homes are usually made from cement or stone and the roofs have warranties for at least 50 years.
Some people in Abruzzo rent out their apartments/homes for only a certain amount of time, I guess depending on how long they are away.
Our solution to the whole car thing was to buy a car, which you do need to keep insured continually. We also stay in Italy for extended periods, and it was cheaper to buy one than rent and nice to have a car on hand whenever we needed it. There is a car luxury tax, though.
Good Luck!
Italy: Preparing for the move:
Acquiring a mortgage in Italy is a little different than in the States, and if you are not an established resident/citizen it's even more difficult. If you are able to sell your home in the States and have enough equity to purchase, I would recommend after an initial renting period for the reasons our fellow forum members have given, to consider getting land and building. You can use the money from the sale of your home to build and own your new home outright. Real Estate in Italy is actually expensive and you may do better with having a house built to your specifications-it may be cheaper than buying an already established home, and it will be modern.
I really would rent for a while though, to get an idea of the culture, locale etc.
Good luck!
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