Permesso di soggiorno

Only people that plan on doing the SITE program will have a reason to read this post. I think it could really be of use. Unless of course you are super interested in the boring details of Italian bureaucracy.

The post office gives you the application for the permesso di soggiorno along with a guide on how to fill it out. I was actually pleasantly surprised with how detailed and easy-to-follow the guide was. However, there are a few things that are unclear anyway and in order to figure out certain parts of the application I wasted some time and energy that I didn't have to. I actually had to fill out two copies of the application for a stupid reason that was my fault so if you have any questions about it, I'm going to keep a copy and can answer anything you want to ask.

Here are two clarifications might expedite the process of filling out your forms:

1) On Modulo 1, it asks you for the number of your permesso di soggiorno. If you don't have one yet, obviously you can't and aren't expected to write the number.
2) Also on Modulo 1, it asks for your "codice fiscale" and if you don't have that either, it is okay to leave that part blank. Once you get your permesso di soggiorno, they will give you a codice fiscale.

I just have one more appointment where I give them some more stuff, including 4 passport-sized photos (Get these done in America so you have one less thing to figure out once you get here!), they take my fingerprints, and then I just have to wait for the permesso di soggiorno card in the mail.

BOTTOM LINE: I am almost finished all the beaurocratic stuff!