USPS frustration

[jhay 0]

Well if this is any indication of our luck so far we are in trouble....

When I tracked our I-129F packet today this is what I found....I mailed on Friday October 9th, certified mail with a return receipt........ I had a feeling that Columbus day was gonna screw everything up....

this is what i copied from USPS tracking ........

Class: Priority Mail®

Service(s): Certified Mail™

Return Receipt

Status: Notice Left

We attempted to deliver your item at 6:11 PM on October 12, 2009 in LAGUNA NIGUEL, CA 92607 and a notice was left. You may pick up the item at the Post Office indicated on the notice, go to www.usps.com/redelivery, or call 800-ASK-USPS 800-ASK-USPS to arrange for redelivery. If this item is unclaimed after 15 days then it will be returned to the sender. Information, if available, is updated periodically throughout the day. Please check again later.

Enter Label/Receipt Number.

Enter Label / Receipt Number.

Detailed Results:

Notice Left, October 12, 2009, 6:11 pm, LAGUNA NIGUEL, CA 92607

Arrival at Unit, October 12, 2009, 5:23 pm, LAGUNA NIGUEL, CA 92607

Acceptance, October 09, 2009, 11:55 am, EL DORADO HILLS, CA 95762

>>>>this really got me ANGRY!!!...a notice was left in their P.O box?? what does this mean.....now I have to wait to get my package back after 15 days?? More delays ARGGGGG!!!

I called USPS and FINALLY got through to someone that was breathing...according to them, there is no redelivery to P.O. boxes, all they said is they can send another slip in the P.O. box........from what I understand, the woman said that the postal carrier for that route will take the slip, find the packet and redeliver..im confused and I was a bit miffed so I couldnt really listen..... Has this happened to anyone here or anyone heard of situations like this??

[Kittyfang 6]

Well if this is any indication of our luck so far we are in trouble....

When I tracked our I-129F packet today this is what I found....I mailed on Friday October 9th, certified mail with a return receipt........ I had a feeling that Columbus day was gonna screw everything up....

this is what i copied from USPS tracking ........

Class: Priority Mail®

Service(s): Certified Mail™

Return Receipt

Status: Notice Left

We attempted to deliver your item at 6:11 PM on October 12, 2009 in LAGUNA NIGUEL, CA 92607 and a notice was left. You may pick up the item at the Post Office indicated on the notice, go to www.usps.com/redelivery, or call 800-ASK-USPS 800-ASK-USPS to arrange for redelivery. If this item is unclaimed after 15 days then it will be returned to the sender. Information, if available, is updated periodically throughout the day. Please check again later.

Enter Label/Receipt Number.

Enter Label / Receipt Number.

Detailed Results:

Notice Left, October 12, 2009, 6:11 pm, LAGUNA NIGUEL, CA 92607

Arrival at Unit, October 12, 2009, 5:23 pm, LAGUNA NIGUEL, CA 92607

Acceptance, October 09, 2009, 11:55 am, EL DORADO HILLS, CA 95762

>>>>this really got me ANGRY!!!...a notice was left in their P.O box?? what does this mean.....now I have to wait to get my package back after 15 days?? More delays ARGGGGG!!!

I called USPS and FINALLY got through to someone that was breathing...according to them, there is no redelivery to P.O. boxes, all they said is they can send another slip in the P.O. box........from what I understand, the woman said that the postal carrier for that route will take the slip, find the packet and redeliver..im confused and I was a bit miffed so I couldnt really listen..... Has this happened to anyone here or anyone heard of situations like this??

This hasn't happened to me, but I can sympathize. I hate relying on USPS, Fedex or the Brown team. I know they're good people, but I just feel helpless when my stuff is in their hands. SO you have my support on this! I hope everything gets figured out.

[Dakine 26]

DO NOT ask for return receipt and you won't have any problems. If there is noone there to sign they don't deliver it.

The best way is US Express mail and WAIVE the signature.

You can track and can you can get notice of delivery.

[jhay 0]

ok, I have found a bunch of other topics on this same situation.....I guess im just a little excitable.......

I will just sit tight for now.

[Inky 1,111]

This is weird cus I had signature required and they still delivered mine and they even delivered and picked it up on a weekend too. I hope everything works out for you!

[Gary and Alla 3,694]

Well if this is any indication of our luck so far we are in trouble....

When I tracked our I-129F packet today this is what I found....I mailed on Friday October 9th, certified mail with a return receipt........ I had a feeling that Columbus day was gonna screw everything up....

this is what i copied from USPS tracking ........

Class: Priority Mail®

Service(s): Certified Mail™

Return Receipt

Status: Notice Left

We attempted to deliver your item at 6:11 PM on October 12, 2009 in LAGUNA NIGUEL, CA 92607 and a notice was left. You may pick up the item at the Post Office indicated on the notice, go to www.usps.com/redelivery, or call 800-ASK-USPS 800-ASK-USPS to arrange for redelivery. If this item is unclaimed after 15 days then it will be returned to the sender. Information, if available, is updated periodically throughout the day. Please check again later.

Enter Label/Receipt Number.

Enter Label / Receipt Number.

Detailed Results:

Notice Left, October 12, 2009, 6:11 pm, LAGUNA NIGUEL, CA 92607

Arrival at Unit, October 12, 2009, 5:23 pm, LAGUNA NIGUEL, CA 92607

Acceptance, October 09, 2009, 11:55 am, EL DORADO HILLS, CA 95762

>>>>this really got me ANGRY!!!...a notice was left in their P.O box?? what does this mean.....now I have to wait to get my package back after 15 days?? More delays ARGGGGG!!!

I called USPS and FINALLY got through to someone that was breathing...according to them, there is no redelivery to P.O. boxes, all they said is they can send another slip in the P.O. box........from what I understand, the woman said that the postal carrier for that route will take the slip, find the packet and redeliver..im confused and I was a bit miffed so I couldnt really listen..... Has this happened to anyone here or anyone heard of situations like this??

It means you should use delivery comfirmation, NOT certified mail return receipt required. YOU insisted (and paid for) the "benefit" of getting a signature of someone, anyone, which cannot possibly make any difference in your case. It does not matter if Suzie Sunshine or Rusty Bottoms signs for your packet. Had you requested "delivery confirmation" your packet would be there and they would be working on it. Now they have to send someone to go to the post office counter and sign your return card.

DO NOT use certified/return receipt if you are not willing to accept the delays it causes. Use delivery confirmation.

This is not the fault of the USPS nor the holiday.

[christeen 966]

They (someone from USCIS) will pick it up tomorrow.... Unless they have it marked for re-delivery in which it will be re-delivered tomorrow...

[TBoneTX 46,276]

The good news is that you are FAR from the only one who has done the same. USCIS sends folks to retrieve such mail and to stamp the cards. I recall (so long ago, now!) that when I got my certified-receipt card back, it had been name- & date-stamped by someone at the CSC, and I believe that other VJ filers of around the same time mentioned the same thing. The "delay" was by only a couple of days or so. You are one of dozens, perhaps hundreds, of such filers whose packages arrived the same day via the same method, so avoid beating yourself up.

Even better news is that, once they return the certified receipt, you will have your, uh, green card, si man!

[Leo&Farah 0]

I don't trust USPS one bit.

A year ago Leo sent me copies of his paystubs and an invitional/sponsorship letter to backup my application for a tourist visa.

First time we sent it via USPS, it got lost. Second time we sent it registered, it got lost and they gave an incorrect tracking number. After copying everything a third time and sending it to me via DHL, it finally reached me. Spent a total of 100 USD over in fees to send it 3 times. His other 2 letters with USPS got scattered with the winds and someone else probably has his paystubs cause it was never returned to him.