PSA: DO NOT SEND YOUR PAPERS WITH USPS

[MonicaP 4]

10 hours ago, skim00 said:

So after two months of stressing over the paperwork, my husband and I finally sent our package last Friday.  We are in LA and the post office worker said the package would be delivered by this Monday.  Well, this has NOT happened at all.  The tracking has been stuck "in transit to destination" in Chicago for this entire week.  Even though I've called USPS and made an inquiry email, I haven't received any real help or answers.  I'm simultaneously angry and trying to be patient.  Anyways, this is just a warning to everyone who's about to send their packages out.  I suggest using FedEx or UPS because unfortunately USPS is too unreliable to trust with such important documents.  

I think by you being in LA you were supposed to send your papers to the Phoenix Lockbox. And I hate to you you're having an issue with you mailing with USPS. My papers were literally delivered in 2 days.

[adipo21 141]

Hello everyone😊. I read this post  and was extremely  helpful  am about to send  my Aos document  this month. Please  can anyone  tell which mail. Address  I should use? 

Usps

FedEx 

Ups. 

 

[adipo21 141]

5 hours ago, QueenComley said:

Hello guys anyone tell whats the right  address  to send Aos package?. Am just double  checking thank you. 

 

[skimmilk 32]

37 minutes ago, MonicaP said:

I think by you being in LA you were supposed to send your papers to the Phoenix Lockbox. And I hate to you you're having an issue with you mailing with USPS. My papers were literally delivered in 2 days.

We sent I-130 with I-485. Those are sent to Chicago.

[Mr Geminian 691]

10 hours ago, skim00 said:

So after two months of stressing over the paperwork, my husband and I finally sent our package last Friday.  We are in LA and the post office worker said the package would be delivered by this Monday.  Well, this has NOT happened at all.  The tracking has been stuck "in transit to destination" in Chicago for this entire week.  Even though I've called USPS and made an inquiry email, I haven't received any real help or answers.  I'm simultaneously angry and trying to be patient.  Anyways, this is just a warning to everyone who's about to send their packages out.  I suggest using FedEx or UPS because unfortunately USPS is too unreliable to trust with such important documents.  

I didn't have problem with USPS. I sent my AOS package on 5th August (Saturday) around 12:30 PM from Cincinnati, Ohio and got delivered to Chicago Lockbox on 7th August (Monday) around 3:00PM with second day delivery. Guess its internal problem or just bad luck. Hope your package gets delivered soon.

[PrincyE 87]

11 hours ago, skim00 said:

So after two months of stressing over the paperwork, my husband and I finally sent our package last Friday.  We are in LA and the post office worker said the package would be delivered by this Monday.  Well, this has NOT happened at all.  The tracking has been stuck "in transit to destination" in Chicago for this entire week.  Even though I've called USPS and made an inquiry email, I haven't received any real help or answers.  I'm simultaneously angry and trying to be patient.  Anyways, this is just a warning to everyone who's about to send their packages out.  I suggest using FedEx or UPS because unfortunately USPS is too unreliable to trust with such important documents.  

I used USPS priority mail to send a package to Ghana Africa. I was surprised it actually got there in 5 days. Its a hit or miss with USPS

[skimmilk 32]

Thanks for sharing your anecdotes and personal experiences, everyone. It is why I think this site is great. Like I said before, I'll update here as the situation develops and resolves itself. For now, I think I'm totally emotionally exhausted, as this entire scenario is proving to be. 

[WandY 430]

11 hours ago, Redheadguy03 said:

Did you send them overseas? It's been mentioned on here multiple times that USPS should generally be avoided when shipping overseas. 

USPS should generally be avoided. Period. Use FedEx or some other non-governmental entity. USPS sucks.

[daigo 39]

USPS has always been fine for me, and I'm sure private couriers have caused others in your shoes similar stress. People should send their papers in whatever form they can and want.

[Matisyahu 8]

Op, you should a text from USCIS for reception of your packet within some time. This happens with USPS as they hand over the package to USCIS and don't bother updating the delivery status.

[amul 229]

17 hours ago, skim00 said:

So after two months of stressing over the paperwork, my husband and I finally sent our package last Friday.  We are in LA and the post office worker said the package would be delivered by this Monday.  Well, this has NOT happened at all.  The tracking has been stuck "in transit to destination" in Chicago for this entire week.  Even though I've called USPS and made an inquiry email, I haven't received any real help or answers.  I'm simultaneously angry and trying to be patient.  Anyways, this is just a warning to everyone who's about to send their packages out.  I suggest using FedEx or UPS because unfortunately USPS is too unreliable to trust with such important documents.  

Oh what a bummer! I am very sorry to hear all this!

 

That said, I mailed our CR-1, RFE, AOS + IV all via USPS Priority Mail and not once had an issue.

 

However, I too must agree with you that, it is a hit or miss with the Postal Service and when you are unlucky, USPS can be a black hole in regards to finding missing mail/packages. 

 

When I was putting our CR-1 package together, I created an identical duplicate in case something went awry -- luck was on our side and nothing went missing and we are now able to use the duplicate file for our interview. Something to consider when sending in paperwork...

 

Hope this gets resolved soon for you!

 

 

[adipo21 141]

7 hours ago, skim00 said:

We sent I-130 with I-485. Those are sent to Chicago.

Thanks 

[Sunnyland 639]

18 hours ago, skim00 said:

It's weird because I've never had a problem with them til now either! It most likely was just bad luck or a weird hiccup but it's still discouraging. I really hope it'll still be delivered.

We had the same issue this year when we sent the papers for my citizenship. It was "in transit" for like a week or more and that was driving me nuts. I called them a couple times, I opened a complaint, etc. My package took like 2 weeks to be delivered. So do not worry. It's gonna be delivered.

[bobinna13 46]

21 hours ago, Going through said:

The other person had sent theirs overnight expedited---was held up about a week.

I hope they kept their receipt.  For express if it isn't delivered on time you get a full refund.  I work for the post office here locally.  It happens once in while unfortunately. 

[George & Roth 1,485]

I had some delays recently as well, not K-1 related though. Package went to wrong state, came back and was resent to proper state. Just a couple days delay