Problem With Customs

[Libertarian 0]

My fiancee from Russia just tried to send her K1 documentations through DHL and the employee from DHL said they are not allowed to send any copy of ID documents to USA because customs will not allow this. I think this is pure BS because everyone does it every day. Did anyone ever had to deal with this?

[baron555 934]

My fiancee from Russia just tried to send her K1 documentations through DHL and the employee from DHL said they are not allowed to send any copy of ID documents to USA because customs will not allow this. I think this is pure BS because everyone does it every day. Did anyone ever had to deal with this?

Mine used FedEx with no issues.

[JimVaPhuong 4,863]

My fiancee from Russia just tried to send her K1 documentations through DHL and the employee from DHL said they are not allowed to send any copy of ID documents to USA because customs will not allow this. I think this is pure BS because everyone does it every day. Did anyone ever had to deal with this?

The US citizen doesn't require any ID documents from the beneficiary. The USC requires only a signed G-325A, passport style photo, and letter of intent from the beneficiary. If there are any prior marriages, then copies of the divorce decree(s) and translation(s) are also required. I don't know what your fiancee is trying to send, but I'm not aware of any US customs law that would prevent her from sending what's required. Perhaps it's a matter of the export laws in Russia. What specifically are they refusing to send?

[Darnell 8,478]

'copies of id' ? what? naaaaaaaaa - scan those, have her email them to you.

she should NOT need to send any I-129F form to you - it's on yer head to fill that out.

Perhaps is some issue with the G-325A document?

What, exactly, was she trying to send you ?

[Libertarian 0]

The US citizen doesn't require any ID documents from the beneficiary. The USC requires only a signed G-325A, passport style photo, and letter of intent from the beneficiary. If there are any prior marriages, then copies of the divorce decree(s) and translation(s) are also required. I don't know what your fiancee is trying to send, but I'm not aware of any US customs law that would prevent her from sending what's required. Perhaps it's a matter of the export laws in Russia. What specifically are they refusing to send?

A copy of her birth certificate and passport. Yes, it might be a Russian export law.

'copies of id' ? what? naaaaaaaaa - scan those, have her email them to you.

she should NOT need to send any I-129F form to you - it's on yer head to fill that out.

Perhaps is some issue with the G-325A document?

What, exactly, was she trying to send you ?

Never thought of scanning. I'll have her do that. Thank you!

[JimVaPhuong 4,863]

A copy of her birth certificate and passport. Yes, it might be a Russian export law.

Neither are needed for the I-129F petition filing, unless perhaps you're using her passport as evidence of having met in the previous two years. Did she travel somewhere to meet you? If not, then you shouldn't need to submit these documents. You need to submit YOUR identification documents to prove that you are a US citizen, and therefore eligible to submit a petition for the visa. Her identification documents will be required at the consulate interview.

[Audy_Rob 26]

This definitely sounds like more an issue of what is happening on the Russian side then an actual problem with US Customs. I know Thai customs routinely X-rays the envelopes my Fiancee and I trade and I suspect US Customs might also X-ray some larger packets from Fed-Ed or DHL. But they do not stop any particular papers. I think they are only interested in any real contraband within the envelope/packet.

[Brother Hesekiel 2,236]

Stupid question: if you send documents overseas, and the customs declaration for the content is" documents only, NCV" (no commercial value), which is what we do about 180 times a year, how do they know what's inside the envelope?

[Gary and Alla 3,694]

My fiancee from Russia just tried to send her K1 documentations through DHL and the employee from DHL said they are not allowed to send any copy of ID documents to USA because customs will not allow this. I think this is pure BS because everyone does it every day. Did anyone ever had to deal with this?

It is a Russian law. DHL, as I understand, interprets the law to exclude birth certificates. FedEx does not. It is not a US customs issue. she does not need to (and should not) send you an original birth certificate anyway. Why not scan it an email it? You do not even need it for the petition. she will need it at the interview, but you do not need it at any time until after you are married and she is here.

Stupid question: if you send documents overseas, and the customs declaration for the content is" documents only, NCV" (no commercial value), which is what we do about 180 times a year, how do they know what's inside the envelope?

DHL in Russia asks what the documents are.

[Brother Hesekiel 2,236]

It is a Russian law. DHL, as I understand, interprets the law to exclude birth certificates. FedEx does not. It is not a US customs issue. she does not need to (and should not) send you an original birth certificate anyway. Why not scan it an email it? You do not even need it for the petition. she will need it at the interview, but you do not need it at any time until after you are married and she is here.

DHL in Russia asks what the documents are.

Answer: business papers. A business proposal. My book manuscript. My testament.

Pick one.