Residence ID is in hand, but I found out I could get a mobile phone number without it. No worries. New dilemma is getting a work permit. This is NOT a work visa (which I have in my passport already); this is NOT a residence permit (see part I). This is something else that no one can really explain to me other than, “you need it.” So here are the steps:
• Have Dad mail original diplomas (notarized copies from the states that you brought with are not good enough).
• Take diplomas to an office to be translated from English to Turkish, even though no one in the office seems to speak English. Cost is $10 each, but if you want a receipt, it‘s $14 each.
• Have translated diplomas notarized for $40 each.
• Have passport (an internationally recognized government document) translated to Turkish for $14
• Have Turkish residence permit (government issued document) notarized for $23
• Have passport/translation notarized for $25
• Ask Embassy to write and sign a letter confirming I have a job that pays
• Hand everything in to a guy named Ali and hope it’s taken care of
I am convinced the job of notary is the most lucrative job in this country. Sure, they can use a rubber stamp faster than most, but really, these guys make a FORTUNE!!
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