Regarding my case, nothing has moved on that front. Because of this, I have applied for a residency permit which is specifically for those persons who are applying for recognition of their heritage. This allows me to live and work in Italy for a year (?) six months (?) while my application is processing. There was a hope that the responses from the different US consulates would be in by now (as with some other applicants I have met) but it appears not to be so. Therefore, one Tuesday before Olaf arrives, I am in Campobasso attempting to get my passport copied before my appointment at the post office. Of course, it is pension day so the post office is not honoring my appointment time.
The application, which used to be submitted to the police, now is submitted to the post office so that they can give it to the police. The process is described to me as follows: