I’m currently jumping through all the hoops that are required to go to graduate school, many of which because it’s in a foreign country. While I knew this would be an issue and I have started with ample time, it still is frustrating.
Today’s adventure was finding out where I can get fingerprinted in order to submit for a background check via the FBI. Then that has to receive and apostille which appears to be some sort of international notarization that is in line with some Hague Convention.
On top of that, I’ve also had to get new copies of my diploma, also apostilled, and a few other items.
Bureaucracies are notably slow moving and overly complicated but pairing multiple together magnify the effects. It’s a lot like zooming in, screenshotting, and then zooming in again…the resolution is just completely awful.
Anyways, it’s not as bad as it sounds. But I’ve noticed when there are electronic methods things are sped up and smoothed out (much of the time, at least once perfected). You already know I’m a proponent of tech innovation, so you won’t be surprised that I eagerly await the government dinosaur to modernize and have quick, automated system.