USPS First-Class Mail or Express Mail?

[Aztec&Taino 144]

Hello everyone,

Today, I was busy working trying to complete my 1-129 F application. I hope to have printed and copied all things by tomorrow morning. Now, how should I ship the packet? I was thinking I would ship it using USPS regular first-class service, therefore using the "regular" address given in the form. Would I be adding many days to my total wait by shipping the packet in this way to the lockbox, or should I use the overnight service and mail it to the express address?

Thank you!

Aztec.

[John & Flor 3]

I used Priority mail, and it got there in 2 days. Maybe that was a waste, since First Class generally arrives in 3-4 days.

So, your first class mail should be fine, maybe 2 or 3 days later than Express. When you think of 3-5 months you'll be waiting for approval, a couple of days don't matter much. Just get Delivery Confirmation so you can track it, and know exactly then it arrives.

Good luck!

[Penny Lane 8,159]

My fiance mailed it Express to Lewisville. It got there overnight, and then they forwarded it to Dallas. Not sure why.

[baron555 934]

Hello everyone,

Today, I was busy working trying to complete my 1-129 F application. I hope to have printed and copied all things by tomorrow morning. Now, how should I ship the packet? I was thinking I would ship it using USPS regular first-class service, therefore using the "regular" address given in the form. Would I be adding many days to my total wait by shipping the packet in this way to the lockbox, or should I use the overnight service and mail it to the express address?

Thank you!

Aztec.

I used one of those Priority Tyvek mailing envelopes which gives you automatic online tracking. Do NOT request for a signature since there may be noone there to sign for it and the PO would take it back and try again the next business day.

[ryna 132]

The honest truth is it doesn't really matter. I sent ours first class, registered return receipt and it arrived on the 3rd day. Sure, it could have been there the next day or on the 2nd day but, after 4 months, I don't think those 24-48 hours made a bit of difference. In other words, if it makes you feel better to get it there faster, pay the extra, but in the end it's mere hours in a months long process.

Good luck!

[sorchaine 10]

I sent mine Priority and it arrived in about 2 days.

[Larysa 0]

I did our priority mail with delivery confirmation.

[Claudia2010 1]

I sent it priority mail and you can add for like a dollar a tracking number and it will cut your cost a lot for sending the paperwork...

[jrmejia 31]

I went with express but I dont think it was necessary.

[pushbrk 12,276]

Hello everyone,

Today, I was busy working trying to complete my 1-129 F application. I hope to have printed and copied all things by tomorrow morning. Now, how should I ship the packet? I was thinking I would ship it using USPS regular first-class service, therefore using the "regular" address given in the form. Would I be adding many days to my total wait by shipping the packet in this way to the lockbox, or should I use the overnight service and mail it to the express address?

Thank you!

Aztec.

The I-129F is a petition, not an application. I recommend sending it Priority Mail with Delivery Confirmation.

[floridadave 195]

Priority with Delivery Confirmation is fine and you can track it online.

Edited August 22, 2010 by FloridaDave

[CaliforniaGuy 2]

I sent mine USPS Express and it was just a personal choice. You don't need any tracking or confirmation cause everythings included in the Express. But if you ever decide to send it Express just make sure the address is the correct one. Cause Express mail does not go the the P.O. Box, it has a seperate address.

[Penny Lane 8,159]

I sent mine USPS Express and it was just a personal choice. You don't need any tracking or confirmation cause everythings included in the Express. But if you ever decide to send it Express just make sure the address is the correct one. Cause Express mail does not go the the P.O. Box, it has a seperate address.

I sent it Express to the correct address and they forwarded it to the other one anyway.

[pushbrk 12,276]

I sent mine USPS Express and it was just a personal choice. You don't need any tracking or confirmation cause everythings included in the Express. But if you ever decide to send it Express just make sure the address is the correct one. Cause Express mail does not go the the P.O. Box, it has a seperate address.

Express mail IS delivered to PO Boxes but FedEx, DHL and UPS are not.

[CaliforniaGuy 2]

Express mail IS delivered to PO Boxes but FedEx, DHL and UPS are not.

I'm sorry I got confused. I thought I was on the CR1/IR1 topic. Mine was the I-130 package.