Jumping through hoops

I feel like I am jumping through hoops just to get some thing done. That something itself is pretty straight forward, but the hoops, i.e. the paper works and approvals, are good patience testers. I am looking around for the right people and they are just conveniently not around. It's of course not those people's fault as their work do not center around me (more like the other way around), but nevertheless...

Update: I have now completed all but the last hoop.

Update 2: My mistake, there are more hoops for me to jump. *sigh* It's not like I am the one who is asking for the "something", but looks like I am the one who has to push through the red tape.