It's funny when dealing with bureaucracies -- it's like there's a pattern. The first answer is no. You press a little bit and you get to step two, which is a complete unwillingness to act, but an extreme willingness to "look into it." If you're persistent enough, you get move on to stage three, where you face active opposition. If you haven't already lined up some allies by this point, you can pretty much call it a day; you're screwgied. If you have done your prep well, you get to stage four, when your allies step up on your behalf, the reflexive "no's" of the bureaucrats disappear, and an actual deliberative process begins. I believe I'm in stage four right now, hopeful that I'll get a positive answer next week.
I'm still in the step-child office, but that's the next battle.
On a more positive note, my car is here in Israel and it had its own appointment at the local DMV today. I could have it as soon as Friday!
My household effects -- all my stuff, basically -- is also here in Israel. I might have that as early as next week. Not sure where we're gonna put it until the major issue of my housing is cleared up.
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