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Filed: K-1 Visa Country: Philippines
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Hi VJers,

My fiance will be sending the stuff I need for my interview. What courier did you guys use? If its FedEx what kind of envelope?

XOXO

K1:

May 12, 2015: I-129F Sent

May 19, 2015: NOA 1

June 23, 2015: NOA 2

September 22, 2015: Interview (Approved)

AOS:

June 3, 2016: AOS Sent via USPS Express Mail

June 22, 2016: NOA 1

August 19, 2016: EAD/AP Approved

April 25, 2017: AOS Approved

ROC:

February 1, 2019: I-751 Sent via USPS Priority Mail

February 8, 2019: NOA 1

August 24, 2020: Card Received

N400:

March 6, 2022: N-400 Filed Online

March 7, 2022: NOA 1 & Biometrics Reused

October 20, 2022: Interview (Approved)

November 10, 2022: Oath Ceremony

I130 Minor Children:

December 20, 2022: I-130 Filed Online

November 15, 2023: Approval Notice

November 19, 2023: NVC Received

December 11, 2023: DQ'ed

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I find FedEx the most reliable. Definitely DO NOT USE the post office. The documents will never get to you.

FedEx offers free envelopes and boxes depending how much stuff he is sending.

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Hi VJers,

My fiance will be sending the stuff I need for my interview. What courier did you guys use? If its FedEx what kind of envelope?

XOXO

FedEx. They will advise the best packaging.

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Adjustment of Status

AOS March 5, 2014 Submitted AOS with EAD/AP package to Chicago USICS

Delivered March 8, 2014 AOS packaged delivered to USCIS drop box

Accepted March 19, 2014 Text message with receipt numbers

Biometrics April 16, 2014 Biometrics completed

EAD May 23, 2014 Employment Authorization Document approved and went to card production

TD May 23, 2014 Travel Document approved and went for card production

Receipt EAD/AP May 30, 2014 Received combo card EAD/AP

Green Card Approved July 11, 2014 Approved, no interview. Went to card production.

Green Card received July 17, 2014 GC received without interview

Removal of Conditions

Mailed I-751 Dec 16, 2015 Submitted ROC (removal of conditions)

Received Dec 18, 2015 USPS notification of successful delivery

Check Cashed Dec 21, 2015 Check was cashed

NOA-1 Issued Dec 21, 2015 NOA-1 for ROC issued

NOA-1 Issued Dec 26, 2015 NOA-1 Received

Biometrics Appt. Jan 29, 2016 Biometrics Appointment Scheduled [Completed]

 

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Either of those 3. FedEx most convenient from US standpoint, DHL (LBC in Philippines) from Fil standpoint. Each will provide a document envelope and expect $100 +- $25 for 4-7 day service, traceable. The last time I sent documents, it took 3 days to Manila and then another 4 from Manila to SJDM, Bulacan, only 50 miles more. Go figure.

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I-130 Approved : 2014-08-27
NVC Received : 2014-09-15
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Thanks guys! :) FedEx it is. $150 budget will that be fine? Its just the usual stuff that the I need for my interview, no add ons.

K1:

May 12, 2015: I-129F Sent

May 19, 2015: NOA 1

June 23, 2015: NOA 2

September 22, 2015: Interview (Approved)

AOS:

June 3, 2016: AOS Sent via USPS Express Mail

June 22, 2016: NOA 1

August 19, 2016: EAD/AP Approved

April 25, 2017: AOS Approved

ROC:

February 1, 2019: I-751 Sent via USPS Priority Mail

February 8, 2019: NOA 1

August 24, 2020: Card Received

N400:

March 6, 2022: N-400 Filed Online

March 7, 2022: NOA 1 & Biometrics Reused

October 20, 2022: Interview (Approved)

November 10, 2022: Oath Ceremony

I130 Minor Children:

December 20, 2022: I-130 Filed Online

November 15, 2023: Approval Notice

November 19, 2023: NVC Received

December 11, 2023: DQ'ed

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Thanks guys! :) FedEx it is. $150 budget will that be fine? Its just the usual stuff that the I need for my interview, no add ons.

I sent like 6 papers and it was seventy something bucks form NJ to Cebu (way out in the county with no street address) and took 5 days FEDEX. I didn't send anything that she could print.

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Hi VJers,

My fiance will be sending the stuff I need for my interview. What courier did you guys use? If its FedEx what kind of envelope?

XOXO

Where are you? Because I find the Fedex Lapu-Lapu center sucks sooooooo bad for getting past deliveries out in a timely manner (or maybe my local Fedex office is too dumb to charge me all the necessary clearances upfront to allow smooth delivery).

USPS has been reliable for me (7-10days) to get stuff to Ozamis area.

DHL has been reliable for me to Germany, Austria, and South Korea, but never tried them for Philippines.

Never tried UPS for international (though they are great domestically).

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Where are you? Because I find the Fedex Lapu-Lapu center sucks sooooooo bad for getting past deliveries out in a timely manner (or maybe my local Fedex office is too dumb to charge me all the necessary clearances upfront to allow smooth delivery).

USPS has been reliable for me (7-10days) to get stuff to Ozamis area.

DHL has been reliable for me to Germany, Austria, and South Korea, but never tried them for Philippines.

Never tried UPS for international (though they are great domestically).

USPS to Ozamiz City is not a good choice. Lost many a package but some got through.

Spoiler

Adjustment of Status

AOS March 5, 2014 Submitted AOS with EAD/AP package to Chicago USICS

Delivered March 8, 2014 AOS packaged delivered to USCIS drop box

Accepted March 19, 2014 Text message with receipt numbers

Biometrics April 16, 2014 Biometrics completed

EAD May 23, 2014 Employment Authorization Document approved and went to card production

TD May 23, 2014 Travel Document approved and went for card production

Receipt EAD/AP May 30, 2014 Received combo card EAD/AP

Green Card Approved July 11, 2014 Approved, no interview. Went to card production.

Green Card received July 17, 2014 GC received without interview

Removal of Conditions

Mailed I-751 Dec 16, 2015 Submitted ROC (removal of conditions)

Received Dec 18, 2015 USPS notification of successful delivery

Check Cashed Dec 21, 2015 Check was cashed

NOA-1 Issued Dec 21, 2015 NOA-1 for ROC issued

NOA-1 Issued Dec 26, 2015 NOA-1 Received

Biometrics Appt. Jan 29, 2016 Biometrics Appointment Scheduled [Completed]

 

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Thanks guys! :) FedEx it is. $150 budget will that be fine? Its just the usual stuff that the I need for my interview, no add ons.

Head on over to FedEx with this link and enter the information and you now know how much it will cost you. No Guessing.

https://www.fedex.com/ratefinder/home?cc=US&language=en&link=1&lid=//Ship//Pack+Rates+Corp

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Adjustment of Status

AOS March 5, 2014 Submitted AOS with EAD/AP package to Chicago USICS

Delivered March 8, 2014 AOS packaged delivered to USCIS drop box

Accepted March 19, 2014 Text message with receipt numbers

Biometrics April 16, 2014 Biometrics completed

EAD May 23, 2014 Employment Authorization Document approved and went to card production

TD May 23, 2014 Travel Document approved and went for card production

Receipt EAD/AP May 30, 2014 Received combo card EAD/AP

Green Card Approved July 11, 2014 Approved, no interview. Went to card production.

Green Card received July 17, 2014 GC received without interview

Removal of Conditions

Mailed I-751 Dec 16, 2015 Submitted ROC (removal of conditions)

Received Dec 18, 2015 USPS notification of successful delivery

Check Cashed Dec 21, 2015 Check was cashed

NOA-1 Issued Dec 21, 2015 NOA-1 for ROC issued

NOA-1 Issued Dec 26, 2015 NOA-1 Received

Biometrics Appt. Jan 29, 2016 Biometrics Appointment Scheduled [Completed]

 

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Where are you? Because I find the Fedex Lapu-Lapu center sucks sooooooo bad for getting past deliveries out in a timely manner (or maybe my local Fedex office is too dumb to charge me all the necessary clearances upfront to allow smooth delivery).

USPS has been reliable for me (7-10days) to get stuff to Ozamis area.

DHL has been reliable for me to Germany, Austria, and South Korea, but never tried them for Philippines.

Never tried UPS for international (though they are great domestically).

When I worked in Afghanistan I used to send stuff to my wife using DHL, and I loved it. She lives up in the mountains of Compostela Valley and usually had to wait a couple days after it arrived in Davao. It works really good.

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