How do I renew a 1 year Italian (Schengen) Type D Visa?

Question

The visa was issued at the Italian Embassy in Washington DC. I provided proof of financial means, health insurance, and "return ticket" at the time of issue of the visa. I did not apply for nor do I have a work permit/visa. My permisso has been "being processed" for almost a year. I am here with my partner and it is his job that brought us here. We will be here one more year.

Answer 1

the best way is to go to the embassy in person and ask...

Answer 2

If you are in Italy, you go to the nearest Police station (Questura) and ask for an extension.

Have you applied for a work permit? (Permesso di lavoro).

The multiple visa have a limit of stay, IE every time you enter you can not stay more than a certain time.

eg. visa validity ONE YEAR

      Entries: MULTIPLE

      Period  of stay each entry: can be 15 days or 30 days or 90 days each time you re-enter.  but I don't think you are allowed to stay more than 90 days continuous with the multiple schengen, you need a stay permit. Any way get information from your nearest QUESTURA. I'll check again in the office and give you more information.

D type visa is for work, studying or family reunion, any way to extend the permit you must ask the nearest QUESTURA, from your info you have got the 1 year visa because you are accompaning your partner, so both fo you can re-new the visa.