We went to apply for our visas two weeks ago. Unfortunately, it did not go well. We didn't have all of the required supporting documentation, and were denied. Needless to say, this was a frustrating development. Since then, we've been compiling the required paperwork, and getting a "letter of invitation" from my relative in Italy in the hopes that the letter would aid in our visa application. Our plan was to reapply for our visa this morning.
However, on Monday, we both gave notice at our respective jobs that we were leaving. Both employers were sad to see us leave, and Lucia's even offered to let her work part-time from Italy, so we decided to explore that option first before applying for our residency visa. The residency visa would not technically allow us to work, but we're still trying to figure out if she will be able to work for a US company or not with that visa. It's a complicated problem to solve, really. But, in the end, we're going to have a great time no matter what, so it's not a terrible problem to have.
Aside from the visa issue, we've been keeping up with the rest of our planning. We've booked an apartment for the first two weeks that we are there, in a small town called Fornello, about 10 miles outside of Florence. In researching apartments, we contacted many people, and almost all of them were exceptionally kind in their replies to our inquiries. Most replied that they were excited for us that we were planning this trip, and that we could contact them for any help that we might need. It was encouraging to us to find that people were so outgoing and nice to complete strangers.
Hopefully we get it all figured out soon!
Arrivederci!
Ricardo
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