Trouble for Gringas

During my time here in Chile there was a huge complicated process about getting a visa. Some programs required their students to obtain a visa before entering the country, while my program allowed us to do it here with our program director. The beginning part was very structured and there was a list of things we had to bring in and it was very specific. But after 3 months I had to go back to the extranera to complete the ridiculous amount of paperwork. This week after going to the extranera AGAIN I had to go to the PDI in Vina and then to the registry to finally to find out there was all this paperwork I had to fill out because there was a new process. When I was there I was given a hard time and noticed another gringa being given a hard time as well. In the USA there is a very structured process for people coming into the country; all the steps are online with a detailed list of the things one needs to complete the process. I believe obtaining my visa here involves Chileans trying to give us a hard time as well as it being an unorganized process. International students need to be more aware, the Chileans should have a more organized system for educating people on the process so that there is an easier entry and stay in the country.