International shipping woes

[Mew 0]

So what ended up happening? I'm curious!

DHL has promised to call me back by 5 today. I emailed the embassy in Asuncion and told them the situation...that the only thing left is for my affidavit of support and offered to fax a copy so let's see what they respond. If DHL doesnt have this resolved by today I'm mailing it through FedEx...I just checked their prices online and for an envelope it's $90 something!! Man, for that price it better get there fast!! lol Do you know where I can find a notary in Asuncion? Can he go to any bank (most banks here have a notary)? Someone who's been through this process told me its best to get a notarized copy of the birth certificate for when he gets here (but the embassy doesnt need it). I'll make a new post about the notary since not too many people are reading this post now

I've just posted to the other thread, but I thought I'd post it here too:

I found a link to this site: http://www.cep.org.py/ - Colegio de Escribanos del Paraguay. I found it through the association of notaries in Brazil. Maybe it'll help you.

[neptune970 0]

So DHL has lost a customer (dare I say forever? hehe) today. How many days do they think they can play the "We'll call you tomorrow" game? Why do they keep saying that? So they can say the same thing the next day?! Having to postpone an interview because of them is unforgiveable! But alas, we live and learn. So tomorrow morning I'm heading to FedEx to send the affidavit of support. I won't have I-134 in duplicate because I had it notarized 3 times and the first 2 are who knows where now. And frankly I think one I-134 will do. If all goes well he'll have it by Thurs and his interview will be Monday.

[Mew 0]

So DHL has lost a customer (dare I say forever? hehe) today. How many days do they think they can play the "We'll call you tomorrow" game? Why do they keep saying that? So they can say the same thing the next day?! Having to postpone an interview because of them is unforgiveable! But alas, we live and learn. So tomorrow morning I'm heading to FedEx to send the affidavit of support. I won't have I-134 in duplicate because I had it notarized 3 times and the first 2 are who knows where now. And frankly I think one I-134 will do. If all goes well he'll have it by Thurs and his interview will be Monday.

Augh, that sucks! I guess you'll be fine with only one I-134. Your fiance will just have to have it photocopied. Or am I mistaken?

[neptune970 0]

Soooooo looks like my package left Peru last night!!! Allelujah!! Progress! lol.

[seldi 1]

Sounds an awfull lot like what they did to me, they kept telling me someone would call me, and nobody ever did. If I were you, I'd just mail it again through Fed Ex and later harrass the ####### out of DHL for a refund. Let me give you some tips, document EVERYTHING, e-mail them, that way you'll have evidence. I'll help you write a hate letter, its my speciality, hahaha. I bet they hate me as much as hate them.

Oh and do get a legalized copy of his birth certificate, just in case. He may or may not need it, but better be safe than sorry. He'll have to go to Direccion Del Registro Civil or Ministerio del something (sorry, I forget where), they're the only ones who can legalize it.

Edited August 1, 2006 by seldi

[neptune970 0]

Sounds an awfull lot like what they did to me, they kept telling me someone would call me, and nobody ever did. If I were you, I'd just mail it again through Fed Ex and later harrass the ####### out of DHL for a refund. Let me give you some tips, document EVERYTHING, e-mail them, that way you'll have evidence. I'll help you write a hate letter, its my speciality, hahaha. I bet they hate me as much as hate them.

LOL I know, maybe we should start a website informing people of the perils faced by those who choose DHL as their international shipping agent. After talking to them a few times today I now know that I've been "marked". Whenever I called I am now automatically transfered to someone else...I can only laugh thinking about what must be written about me on the screen that makes them transfer me to maybe someone trained in dealing with "difficult" people. LOL. Today they were like yes, we spoke earlier today, how many I help you again? They're so bugged by my calling!! But at least it's keeping them on their toes. I think every customer service rep there knows who I am. Oh well, the squeaky wheel gets the grease. Now, I am dumb to believe even an inkling of what they say so if it's not there by tomorrow, then I'll Fedex it and it'll get there by Friday. The only reason I didnt FedEx it today was because I saw that my package had actually left Peru and just for once after days and days of it vacationing in Peru, I began to see the light....

[neptune970 0]

my envelope arrived in paraguay this morning!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[seldi 1]

Yay!!!!! I'm so happy for you!