What do you all use to send your applications in?

[brightskte 18]

It's almost time to send my application in, and I'm torn. I can either use the document box, or I can use a USPS envelope. When I put my application in the box it still has room to move around and I'm kind of worried that things might look like a mess by the time they get to the Vermont Service Center.

So I've decided to take a poll and go from there. I still have a few days before I send my packet in, so as silly as this question might be, take a load off and answer a light-hearted question for a change(instead of those about the dredded RFE's, and other things that can go wrong. )!

So what did you use to send your application?

[payxibka 10,044]

my petition was less than 25 pages... I used an envelope

[brightskte 18]

Mine is close to 80 pages (I'm very thorough), but there's still wiggle room in that box. It'll fit in an envelope, but I'm just scared for it's safety. It's like my baby I'm shipping!

Edited September 10, 2009 by kba0717

[Cuchita 1]

A box might sound suspicious, I used big envelope.

[payxibka 10,044]

Mine is close to 80 pages (I'm very thorough), but there's still wiggle room in that box. It'll fit in an envelope, but I'm just scared for it's safety. It's like my baby I'm shipping!

just get one of the USPS priority oversized envelopes... there free to use and will easily handle 80 pages of stuff

[brightskte 18]

Mine is close to 80 pages (I'm very thorough), but there's still wiggle room in that box. It'll fit in an envelope, but I'm just scared for it's safety. It's like my baby I'm shipping!

just get one of the USPS priority oversized envelopes... there free to use and will easily handle 80 pages of stuff

Thats the kind of envelope I'm talking about.

[JimVaPhuong 4,863]

I heavily front-loaded my petition because I'm dealing with a difficult consulate. There was a separate cover page for each form and it's attachments, as well as cover pages for things like letters of intent. I put stick-on divider tabs on the bottom of the cover pages. Mine was 89 pages.

I two-hole punched all my pages along the top like USCIS recommends. I took the cardboard back panel from a pad of paper and two-hole punched it. I put the Acco fastener through the cardboard panel, and then through the pages. I put the whole thing in a manila envelope and took it to the UPS store for overnight shipping. They put my envelope in a Tyvek UPS envelope.

The Acco fastener keeps the pages from getting scrambled around, and the cardboard back panel protects it from getting beat up around the edges. It doesn't cause any problems for USCIS because they disassemble everything anyway, and reassemble into their own binders.

[adiiann 163]

It's almost time to send my application in, and I'm torn. I can either use the document box, or I can use a USPS envelope. When I put my application in the box it still has room to move around and I'm kind of worried that things might look like a mess by the time they get to the Vermont Service Center.

So I've decided to take a poll and go from there. I still have a few days before I send my packet in, so as silly as this question might be, take a load off and answer a light-hearted question for a change(instead of those about the dredded RFE's, and other things that can go wrong. )!

So what did you use to send your application?

From my K1 to AOS, we had UPS because we wanted to track if it is delivered and who received it. Though having it signed as received, have additional cost, like 6-8$.

We used binder with transparent sleeves so it's easier for the USCIS to check the documents. We also put name and application in front and side of the binder. We used color binder.

[thongd4me 69]

It's almost time to send my application in, and I'm torn. I can either use the document box, or I can use a USPS envelope. When I put my application in the box it still has room to move around and I'm kind of worried that things might look like a mess by the time they get to the Vermont Service Center.

So I've decided to take a poll and go from there. I still have a few days before I send my packet in, so as silly as this question might be, take a load off and answer a light-hearted question for a change(instead of those about the dredded RFE's, and other things that can go wrong. )!

So what did you use to send your application?

My package had a total of 184 pages (mostly emails & chat logs).

Plain manila envelope, just a little bigger than the 8-1/2 x 11" pages.

USPS priority mail, return receipt requested.

The USPS put 2 strong strips of tape saying "PRIORITY MAIL" that were good reinforcements.

It was delivered in 3 days and receipt was received by me 2 business days later,

followed by the NOA1 2 days after that, dated 3 days after I mailed the package.

The total cost was $11.35.

[dutchmatt 1]

Jesus....80 pages? that's crazy man. You don't have to send that much in.

[pushbrk 12,221]

Mine is close to 80 pages (I'm very thorough), but there's still wiggle room in that box. It'll fit in an envelope, but I'm just scared for it's safety. It's like my baby I'm shipping!

just get one of the USPS priority oversized envelopes... there free to use and will easily handle 80 pages of stuff

Thats the kind of envelope I'm talking about.

Then use two envelopes. Wrap it with the first one and put that inside the second. I prefer Priority Mail with delivery confirmation.

[JimVaPhuong 4,863]

Jesus....80 pages? that's crazy man. You don't have to send that much in.

Consulates in third world countries frequently don't look at a single piece of evidence the beneficiary brings to the interview, and will deny a visa based on "red flags" without giving either beneficiary or petitioner a chance to address it. Your best chance of getting these consulates to see your evidence before denying the visa is to include the evidence with the petition.

[bigcasino75 0]

I did the only smart thing that there is to do. I got a job at the post office 6 months before I filed then I hand walked it thru put it on a truck and drove it to the CA service center myself. I was still worried so I sent it reges. mail with delivery conformation. I had it in a box the kind that you get copy paper in because it was over 5000 pages my cover letter was almost 80 pages. Then i used ratchet strapes and bungie cords to put it on a hand cart. I have been waiting for my NOA2 for almost 4 years now but I think today is the day!!! I hope that this helps. Just kidding I will file next week and I dont know what I will send it in yet.

[thongd4me 69]

I did the only smart thing that there is to do. I got a job at the post office 6 months before I filed then I hand walked it thru put it on a truck and drove it to the CA service center myself. I was still worried so I sent it reges. mail with delivery conformation. I had it in a box the kind that you get copy paper in because it was over 5000 pages my cover letter was almost 80 pages. Then i used ratchet strapes and bungie cords to put it on a hand cart. I have been waiting for my NOA2 for almost 4 years now but I think today is the day!!! I hope that this helps. Just kidding I will file next week and I dont know what I will send it in yet.

Don't forget the mandatory "free tickets for a ladyboy show"

(with special surprise bonus) for whoever opens the package.

[dutchmatt 1]

Jesus....80 pages? that's crazy man. You don't have to send that much in.

Consulates in third world countries frequently don't look at a single piece of evidence the beneficiary brings to the interview, and will deny a visa based on "red flags" without giving either beneficiary or petitioner a chance to address it. Your best chance of getting these consulates to see your evidence before denying the visa is to include the evidence with the petition.

News flash...Canada isn't a third world country. I sent in the required forms, 5 pictures and some phone bills and itineraries. Done - approved!