What is the safest way to send my documents for the interview?

[BigCityDave 0]

Hey guys/gals

Just curious as to what service you guys used. I am nervous about all my important documents getting lost.

Thanks

[Leafgal 3]

I would use either FedEx or UPS so you can track it.

[BigCityDave 0]

I would use either FedEx or UPS so you can track it.

How fast can I send it with FedEx or UPS? Also will the insure my packet to put SUPER UBER Protection on it?

Edited May 8, 2008 by BigCityDave

[pushbrk 13,118]

I would use either FedEx or UPS so you can track it.

How fast can I send it with FedEx or UPS? Also will the insure my packet to put SUPER UBER Protection on it?

There is really no extra protection you can buy. The most experienced and respected international Courier is DHL. NVC uses them to send the files to the Consulates. Unless armed with specific local knowledge to the contrary, I'd use DHL.

[BigCityDave 0]

I would use either FedEx or UPS so you can track it.

How fast can I send it with FedEx or UPS? Also will the insure my packet to put SUPER UBER Protection on it?

There is really no extra protection you can buy. The most experienced and respected international Courier is DHL. NVC uses them to send the files to the Consulates. Unless armed with specific local knowledge to the contrary, I'd use DHL.

Thanks pushbrk

[eric_and_teresa 10]

I advise against FEDEX! Our papers got stuck at the guatemalan customs this week for the 3 longest days ever! And It was FEDEX's fault. The lady at FEDEX insisted the documents required an extended description of what my fiance was sending, and the data was transmitted as if our documents had a commercial value! Which was totally wrong! On monday, they delivered to my office a plastic bag with the Fedex form and an invoice with NO package at all! On top of that the delivery guy did not even bother to tell my secretary that the package was at customs, when I got to the front desk he had already left! I was going insane, I thought our package was lost or misplaced!

To make a long story short, I had to go the Fedex office in Guatemala located at Customs, they apologized to me for the mistake, and for the rudeness of their delivery guy. Thank God I received our package on Wednesday! And of course, the guatemalan customs did not charge ANY taxes to us, because there was NOTHING in the package that needed to be declared.

I suggest you use DHL, I've used it before and never had this kind of problems with them.

[BigCityDave 0]

I advise against FEDEX! Our papers got stuck at the guatemalan customs this week for the 3 longest days ever! And It was FEDEX's fault. The lady at FEDEX insisted the documents required an extended description of what my fiance was sending, and the data was transmitted as if our documents had a commercial value! Which was totally wrong! On monday, they delivered to my office a plastic bag with the Fedex form and an invoice with NO package at all! On top of that the delivery guy did not even bother to tell my secretary that the package was at customs, when I got to the front desk he had already left! I was going insane, I thought our package was lost or misplaced!

To make a long story short, I had to go the Fedex office in Guatemala located at Customs, they apologized to me for the mistake, and for the rudeness of their delivery guy. Thank God I received our package on Wednesday! And of course, the guatemalan customs did not charge ANY taxes to us, because there was NOTHING in the package that needed to be declared.

I suggest you use DHL, I've used it before and never had this kind of problems with them.

Wow, what a horrible experience. Sounds like DHL is the way to go.

[NCWife 0]

I advise against FEDEX! Our papers got stuck at the guatemalan customs this week for the 3 longest days ever! And It was FEDEX's fault. The lady at FEDEX insisted the documents required an extended description of what my fiance was sending, and the data was transmitted as if our documents had a commercial value! Which was totally wrong! On monday, they delivered to my office a plastic bag with the Fedex form and an invoice with NO package at all! On top of that the delivery guy did not even bother to tell my secretary that the package was at customs, when I got to the front desk he had already left! I was going insane, I thought our package was lost or misplaced!

To make a long story short, I had to go the Fedex office in Guatemala located at Customs, they apologized to me for the mistake, and for the rudeness of their delivery guy. Thank God I received our package on Wednesday! And of course, the guatemalan customs did not charge ANY taxes to us, because there was NOTHING in the package that needed to be declared.

I suggest you use DHL, I've used it before and never had this kind of problems with them.

Hmmmm... the same thing is happening to me right now but with UPS! I am still waiting for my documents to be sent to me, which was scheduled to be delivered 3 days ago!! I have used FedEx many times but I am happy with their service. Anyways, I guess everyone has some horror stories with each respective courier service!

Good luck!

Cheers!

[BigCityDave 0]

I am sending with DHL even though it is very expensive.