Damn administration....

from JoeUser Forums
I look at all the paper work i need to do before i go, and i'm already discouraged.

I will be moving to New Caledonia on the 15th of August 2005.

I had a french passport until I turned 20. But when I came back to Vanuatu thinking i'd spend the rest of my life here, I took the Vanuatu passport and citizenship. The Vanuatu law says you're entitle to own only the Vanuatu passport if you ask for it and give up your previous one. I left mine at the French Embassy who assured me I could take it back whenever i wanted to.

So now is the time. My french passport is still valid. But now I need to have my French identity card. I used to have it, but I lost it. To make a new one i have to provide all this documents and the most important one is my Dad's Certificate of French citizenship. And we have no idea where it is :( My Dad thought it was with the Embassy in his file, but i went there this morning and the girl said they just have a copy of his passport, identity card and birth certificate along with other documents.

It's a total pain. Without my ID, I wont be recognized as french event though i'm a bearer of the French Passport.

Grrr, damn the administration, i'll have to travel to the island my parents used to live in and dig among their belongings to check where the hell's the certificate. Heh, it's not so bad, I had to go there anyway to get my diplomas... But damn, I hate having to do all this for some piece of paper.

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Reply #1 from JoeUser Forums Top
paper work- paper work -paper work. Seems there's no end to it. Wish I could help ya with it. Need any help movin'? I have lot's of experience moving furniture and stuff...
Reply #2 from JoeUser Forums Top
oh the joy of moving and paperwork!.. hugs to you IG
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Reply #3 from JoeUser Forums Top
I know how you feel. Paperwork everywhere! Paperwork for this, paperwork for that, it's such a waste of time and money. But hey, someone somewhere needs a job pushing pencils, don't they?

Just keep your chin up.

Peace,

Beebes
Reply #4 from JoeUser Forums Top
paper work- paper work -paper work. Seems there's no end to it.

Yes, i know, it's a nightmare...
Need any help movin'? I have lot's of experience moving furniture and stuff...

It's okay for the moving itself. I'll have a couple of suitcases and probably a box. Dont have that much to move around. I'lve started going through the things i need and the things i'll just give away. I dont have any furniture so that's not a problem in iself But thanx for asking

oh the joy of moving and paperwork!.. hugs to you IG

Thanks for the hug phoenix, I need them and miss them these days.

it's such a waste of time and money.

Oh yes! I forgot to mention about the money, so expensive for what it is.
But hey, someone somewhere needs a job pushing pencils, don't they?

Hehe, i didnt see it that way, thanks for the reminder
Just keep your chin up.

Will do, as usual



Reply #5 from JoeUser Forums Top

IG, sorry for the red tape (seems that is the only product a government can really produce!).  I gather that you have dual citizenship?

Your article actually put a lot of questions in my mind.  I think most of the people here at JU (with a few exceptions in Australia perhaps), know where you live and a very brief history of the Area (centering around WWII battles), but are completely clueless about the politics of Vanuatu and New Caledonia.

SO the short question is, why cant you use your Vanuatu Passport?

But the longer question is, and should you chose to accept this assignment, this blog will self destruct in 30 seconds....

Wait!  Sorry, that the wrong movie.

Any way, the longer question is how are things structured down there as far as moving from Island to Island on both travel and residency?  I would really enjoy reading more about the area, and how things work.  I know that is a tall request, so I leave it up to you.

Best of luck with the bureaucrats!

Reply #6 from JoeUser Forums Top
Okay DrGuy I'm gonna write a blog to answer your questions, should be ready soon...
Reply #7 from JoeUser Forums Top
IG, I do hope the paperwork sorts itself out for you. There is nothing worse than being trapped by red tape. Good luck with it all.
with a few exceptions in Australia


Dr Guy, I'm curious as to why would you think this? Vanuatu and New Caledonia are favourite holiday destinations for a lot of Australians. Also, remember, Australia was involved in WWII as well.

Cheers,

Maso
Reply #8 from JoeUser Forums Top
Thanks maso, apparently to get my Dad's citizenship certificate I have to contact Nantes' municipal council (or something like that?) and they can issue it. Dont know how long it'll take, ugh!

Dr Guy, I'm curious as to why would you think this? Vanuatu and New Caledonia are favourite holiday destinations for a lot of Australians.

Yes it's true, i noted this in his comment but forgot to reply to it! Heh! And yeah, most of our tourism income comes from Australia and New Zealand, same for New Caledonia but they get a high French and Japanese clientele as well.
Reply #9 from JoeUser Forums Top
Here is hoping these bureaucratic necessities won't delay you leaving. There is nothing worse than having to delay something you want to do because of paperwork.

Cheers,

Maso
Reply #10 from JoeUser Forums Top

Dr Guy, I'm curious as to why would you think this? Vanuatu and New Caledonia are favourite holiday destinations for a lot of Australians. Also, remember, Australia was involved in WWII as well.

You mis read my response.  I meant that you guys know about the area, and us colonials do not (and most Europeans I would bet). The few referred to the number of Aussies at JU in relation to the total blog population, not that only a few Aussies know of the area.

Reply #11 from JoeUser Forums Top

Yes it's true, i noted this in his comment but forgot to reply to it! Heh! And yeah, most of our tourism income comes from Australia and New Zealand, same for New Caledonia but they get a high French and Japanese clientele as well.

See above comment.  Sorry for not being clearer.

Reply #12 from JoeUser Forums Top
Here is hoping these bureaucratic necessities won't delay you leaving. There is nothing worse than having to delay something you want to do because of paperwork.

Ooooh! Now, dont say that, lol! I hope I can gather everything b4 I go... Thanks Maso


You mis read my response. I meant that you guys know about the area, and us colonials do not (and most Europeans I would bet). The few referred to the number of Aussies at JU in relation to the total blog population, not that only a few Aussies know of the area.

Aaa! Ok! Thanks for the clarification Dr Guy


Reply #13 from JoeUser Forums Top

Aaa! Ok! Thanks for the clarification Dr Guy

You are most welcome, and I hope Dyno understands as well.

Now that you have given us a tickler, we want more!  After all, most of us do not live on an island paradise!

Reply #14 from JoeUser Forums Top
You are most welcome, and I hope Dyno understands as well.

I'm sure he will when he reads it

Now that you have given us a tickler, we want more! After all, most of us do not live on an island paradise!

Hehe, yeah it seems so huh? lol! I'll try to think about what I should write about. My Dad should be the one posting blogs about this. He has crazy stories about before, during and after the independance He's told me some, and whenever we meet again I ask him to tell me again! It's like playing a good movie you like every now and then.



Reply #15 from JoeUser Forums Top

Hehe, yeah it seems so huh? lol! I'll try to think about what I should write about. My Dad should be the one posting blogs about this. He has crazy stories about before, during and after the independance He's told me some, and whenever we meet again I ask him to tell me again! It's like playing a good movie you like every now and then.

Sounds like we need to get your dad a computer and an internet account!  Will he use it? (my mom refuses to even tho she worked with computers all her life!)

Reply #16 from JoeUser Forums Top
Sounds like we need to get your dad a computer and an internet account!

Yep yep! Hehe, he's actually gonna buy a connection for my brother's place...
Will he use it? (my mom refuses to even tho she worked with computers all her life!)

Well he's totally computer illeterate, even with his mobile phone he has a hard time remembering how to read the messages! AND another problem, he hates writing english, speaking it isnt too much of a problem, but writing it is another story. I could be his secretary when i get over there
Reply #17 from JoeUser Forums Top
I hope Dyno understands as well


Yes I do. Thanks for clearing up this misunderstanding.

Cheers,

Maso
Reply #18 from JoeUser Forums Top
Yes I do. Thanks for clearing up this misunderstanding.

Told ya DrGuy
Reply #19 from JoeUser Forums Top

he hates writing english, speaking it isnt too much of a problem, but writing it is another story

That's my problem too, and it is my first tongue!

Reply #20 from JoeUser Forums Top
That's my problem too, and it is my first tongue!

No it aint a problem! Look you've got a blog and it scores over 50.000 points
Reply #21 from JoeUser Forums Top

No it aint a problem! Look you've got a blog and it scores over 50.000 points

Spell check is your friend!