Sending original documents to Nigeria

[zariagirl 0]

Hello everyone,

For those of you who have already done so, what is the best way to send original documents to Nigeria? UPS, FedEx or DHL, e.t.c.? About how long did it take to get there? We don't have an interview date yet, but I want to start getting everything in order while we wait. Thanks!!!

[WhidbeyGirl 1]

Hello everyone,

For those of you who have already done so, what is the best way to send original documents to Nigeria? UPS, FedEx or DHL, e.t.c.? About how long did it take to get there? We don't have an interview date yet, but I want to start getting everything in order while we wait. Thanks!!!

I sent 4 pounds of documents to Dakar, Senegal with DHL, it was $170, took 3 days.

[zariagirl 0]

Hello everyone,

For those of you who have already done so, what is the best way to send original documents to Nigeria? UPS, FedEx or DHL, e.t.c.? About how long did it take to get there? We don't have an interview date yet, but I want to start getting everything in order while we wait. Thanks!!!

I sent 4 pounds of documents to Dakar, Senegal with DHL, it was $170, took 3 days.

Oh wow! A bit more than I thought it would be, but I guess its not too bad. Thanks WhidbeyGirl!

Did they deliver it to his residence or did he have to go pick it up at the DHL office? I'm asking because someone told me that if I were to use UPS, he would have to go pick it up at the local office close to where he lives.

[JLP9576 0]

Hello everyone,

For those of you who have already done so, what is the best way to send original documents to Nigeria? UPS, FedEx or DHL, e.t.c.? About how long did it take to get there? We don't have an interview date yet, but I want to start getting everything in order while we wait. Thanks!!!

I sent mine by Fedex and it got there in less than a week using non-rush delivery because the rush would have costed more. Even arrived in less time than what they gave me as an estimate. I remember being over $100 but I thought that was good because I was sending over 10 pounds of stuff. They delivered to his residence but I think he has to be there waiting for it or else he would have had to go and pick it up. Luckily, he was home when they delivered it.

[WhidbeyGirl 1]

Hello everyone,

For those of you who have already done so, what is the best way to send original documents to Nigeria? UPS, FedEx or DHL, e.t.c.? About how long did it take to get there? We don't have an interview date yet, but I want to start getting everything in order while we wait. Thanks!!!

I sent 4 pounds of documents to Dakar, Senegal with DHL, it was $170, took 3 days.

Oh wow! A bit more than I thought it would be, but I guess its not too bad. Thanks WhidbeyGirl!

Did they deliver it to his residence or did he have to go pick it up at the DHL office? I'm asking because someone told me that if I were to use UPS, he would have to go pick it up at the local office close to where he lives.

He picked it up but only because I put a note on it saying "HOLD FOR PICK UP AT DHL IN DAKAR". He doesn't live in Dakar he has just been staying there the last 2 weeks getting all his medical done so I didn't want it delivered to his residence which is 9 hours away. I was extremely worried because they told me I had to put his residence address on it and then the message in the notes section. I was certain they would mess it up and send it out for delivery. But I was pleasantly surprised. I did pay for global express. Also, it's cheaper (by about 10%) to pay online than going into a DHL office. Interestingly enough it's been nearly 2 weeks since I sent it and my account still hasn't been charged.

[GabiandVi 34]

I've never sent anything to Nigeria, but I've sent things just next door to Benin. I would prefer to use some sort of expediated service, whether from the USPS or DHS, just because there is better tracking with those services. Also, I don't know what the address system is in Nigeria, but one address where my husband lived years ago was something like, "to the right of the Kiki restaurant in Independence Circle." My point is, I would proabably choose for it to be picked up at the office.

[zariagirl 0]

I've never sent anything to Nigeria, but I've sent things just next door to Benin. I would prefer to use some sort of expediated service, whether from the USPS or DHS, just because there is better tracking with those services. Also, I don't know what the address system is in Nigeria, but one address where my husband lived years ago was something like, "to the right of the Kiki restaurant in Independence Circle." My point is, I would proabably choose for it to be picked up at the office.

LOL! I know exactly what you mean, it's the same in 9ja

[zariagirl 0]

Hello everyone,

For those of you who have already done so, what is the best way to send original documents to Nigeria? UPS, FedEx or DHL, e.t.c.? About how long did it take to get there? We don't have an interview date yet, but I want to start getting everything in order while we wait. Thanks!!!

I sent mine by Fedex and it got there in less than a week using non-rush delivery because the rush would have costed more. Even arrived in less time than what they gave me as an estimate. I remember being over $100 but I thought that was good because I was sending over 10 pounds of stuff. They delivered to his residence but I think he has to be there waiting for it or else he would have had to go and pick it up. Luckily, he was home when they delivered it.

Thanks so much! I'll probably have a huge stack to send as well, and any price less than $200 is fine in my opinion.

[zariagirl 0]

He picked it up but only because I put a note on it saying "HOLD FOR PICK UP AT DHL IN DAKAR". He doesn't live in Dakar he has just been staying there the last 2 weeks getting all his medical done so I didn't want it delivered to his residence which is 9 hours away. I was extremely worried because they told me I had to put his residence address on it and then the message in the notes section. I was certain they would mess it up and send it out for delivery. But I was pleasantly surprised. I did pay for global express. Also, it's cheaper (by about 10%) to pay online than going into a DHL office. Interestingly enough it's been nearly 2 weeks since I sent it and my account still hasn't been charged.

Yah, I'll have him pick it up too just to be safe.

Thanks so much ladies! VJ is awesome!!