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TBoneTX Grand Master

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Nothing is trivial if it thrills you. :)   Hope the contents are equally exciting.

06-04-2007 = TSC stamps postal return-receipt for I-129f.

06-11-2007 = NOA1 date (unknown to me).

07-20-2007 = Phoned Immigration Officer; got WAC#; where's NOA1?

09-25-2007 = Touch (first-ever).

09-28-2007 = NOA1, 23 days after their 45-day promise to send it (grrrr).

10-20 & 11-14-2007 = Phoned ImmOffs; "still pending."

12-11-2007 = 180 days; file is "between workstations, may be early Jan."; touches 12/11 & 12/12.

12-18-2007 = Call; file is with Division 9 ofcr. (bckgrnd check); e-prompt to shake it; touch.

12-19-2007 = NOA2 by e-mail & web, dated 12-18-07 (187 days; 201 per VJ); in mail 12/24/07.

01-09-2008 = File from USCIS to NVC, 1-4-08; NVC creates file, 1/15/08; to consulate 1/16/08.

01-23-2008 = Consulate gets file; outdated Packet 4 mailed to fiancee 1/27/08; rec'd 3/3/08.

04-29-2008 = Fiancee's 4-min. consular interview, 8:30 a.m.; much evidence brought but not allowed to be presented (consul: "More proof! Second interview! Bring your fiance!").

05-05-2008 = Infuriating $12 call to non-English-speaking consulate appointment-setter.

05-06-2008 = Better $12 call to English-speaker; "joint" interview date 6/30/08 (my selection).

06-30-2008 = Stokes Interrogations w/Ecuadorian (not USC); "wait 2 weeks; we'll mail her."

07-2008 = Daily calls to DOS: "currently processing"; 8/05 = Phoned consulate, got Section Chief; wrote him.

08-07-08 = E-mail from consulate, promising to issue visa "as soon as we get her passport" (on 8/12, per DHL).

08-27-08 = Phoned consulate (they "couldn't find" our file); visa DHL'd 8/28; in hand 9/1; through POE on 10/9 with NO hassles(!).

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When I sent a package to the UK late last year, it went reasonably direct.  Packages from the US to Canada, on the other hand, not so much.  

 

Hopefully your parcels have arrived and in one piece after their extensive journey!

 

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Allaboutwaiting Experienced

Allaboutwaiting   2,500

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1 hour ago, mam521 said:

When I sent a package to the UK late last year, it went reasonably direct.  Packages from the US to Canada, on the other hand, not so much.  

 

Hopefully your parcels have arrived and in one piece after their extensive journey!

 

They did! Thanks. 

And it was pretty impressive as they arrived in 3 days! We've had stuff sent from same county and it takes ages. 

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5 hours ago, Allaboutwaiting said:

We've had stuff sent from same county and it takes ages. 

Typically, the less time in the hands of the USPS, the better.

06-04-2007 = TSC stamps postal return-receipt for I-129f.

06-11-2007 = NOA1 date (unknown to me).

07-20-2007 = Phoned Immigration Officer; got WAC#; where's NOA1?

09-25-2007 = Touch (first-ever).

09-28-2007 = NOA1, 23 days after their 45-day promise to send it (grrrr).

10-20 & 11-14-2007 = Phoned ImmOffs; "still pending."

12-11-2007 = 180 days; file is "between workstations, may be early Jan."; touches 12/11 & 12/12.

12-18-2007 = Call; file is with Division 9 ofcr. (bckgrnd check); e-prompt to shake it; touch.

12-19-2007 = NOA2 by e-mail & web, dated 12-18-07 (187 days; 201 per VJ); in mail 12/24/07.

01-09-2008 = File from USCIS to NVC, 1-4-08; NVC creates file, 1/15/08; to consulate 1/16/08.

01-23-2008 = Consulate gets file; outdated Packet 4 mailed to fiancee 1/27/08; rec'd 3/3/08.

04-29-2008 = Fiancee's 4-min. consular interview, 8:30 a.m.; much evidence brought but not allowed to be presented (consul: "More proof! Second interview! Bring your fiance!").

05-05-2008 = Infuriating $12 call to non-English-speaking consulate appointment-setter.

05-06-2008 = Better $12 call to English-speaker; "joint" interview date 6/30/08 (my selection).

06-30-2008 = Stokes Interrogations w/Ecuadorian (not USC); "wait 2 weeks; we'll mail her."

07-2008 = Daily calls to DOS: "currently processing"; 8/05 = Phoned consulate, got Section Chief; wrote him.

08-07-08 = E-mail from consulate, promising to issue visa "as soon as we get her passport" (on 8/12, per DHL).

08-27-08 = Phoned consulate (they "couldn't find" our file); visa DHL'd 8/28; in hand 9/1; through POE on 10/9 with NO hassles(!).

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On 1/20/2022 at 1:17 PM, mam521 said:

When I sent a package to the UK late last year, it went reasonably direct.  Packages from the US to Canada, on the other hand, not so much.  

 

Hopefully your parcels have arrived and in one piece after their extensive journey!

 

Twice in the last few months we have sent packages to the UK which took an unexpected and long detour to Hong Kong. We're less than three hours drive from Chicago which has multiple direct flights to the UK every day! Can't work out if going the other way is crazy or crazily efficient 😁

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1 minute ago, AW1704 said:

Twice in the last few months we have sent packages to the UK which took an unexpected and long detour to Hong Kong. We're less than three hours drive from Chicago which has multiple direct flights to the UK every day! Can't work out if going the other way is crazy or crazily efficient 😁

I'm still amazed at how little our parcel took to arrive here. 

It was with DHL, not sure if they're particularly efficient or if it was a matter of luck. 

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19 minutes ago, Allaboutwaiting said:

I'm still amazed at how little our parcel took to arrive here. 

It was with DHL, not sure if they're particularly efficient or if it was a matter of luck. 

I may have to look into DHL next time. Much as I want to support USPS, they haven't covered themselves in glory. One parcel was carrying Christmas presents for my sister and arrived at least three weeks late. Fortunately she was very understanding 😄

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3 hours ago, AW1704 said:

I may have to look into DHL next time. Much as I want to support USPS, they haven't covered themselves in glory. One parcel was carrying Christmas presents for my sister and arrived at least three weeks late. Fortunately she was very understanding 😄

One must always be understanding when it comes to USPS. Even relatives abroad. :P

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