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Silverberry1331   25

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Just sent Fai's package for the interview to Morocco via Fedex. I had been debating about how to send the package and had to weigh my pros and cons...I thought I would share it with you.

The package consists of a HUGE Binder and a photo album...so there is paperwork and pictures only. It weighed 13.5 pounds. I had it packed by the FedEx Staff member in a Fedex box. I spent the $7.95 on this packing but felt it might help speed things up at customs since their packing tape states it was packed by FEDEX staff member.

Pros:

1) they guarantee delivery by a certain date (unless there is ahold up in customs)

2) you deal with one company on both sides of the ocean (unlike the US postal service handing off something to the Moroccan postal service)

3) They will deliver it right to the door (including rural locations).

4) they have a great tracking system and easier avenues of recourse if the package is held up somewhere.

Cons:

1) It was $400.00 to send this package :blink:

Met: 3/2010
Married: 1/12/11
Sent Paperwork to Chicago Lockbox: 4/16/2011
Received NOA1: 4/21/2011 (routed to California Service Center)
Received NOA2: 7/11/2011
NVC Receives case: 8/18/2011 (case number issued and acquired via phone inquiry)
NVC sends correspondence: 8/23/11
Change of Agent form sent: 8/23/11
Paid I-864 invoice: 8/23/11
I-864 invoice shows paid: 8/25/11
IV Invoice bill: 09/01/11
IV Invoice paid: 09/01/11
Mailed out Visa Package to NVC: 09/09/11
Received application acknowledgement confirmation from NVC: 09/16/11
Mailed out Affidavit of Support: 09/18/11
NVC received Affidavit of Support: 9/20/11
NVC Case Complete: 9/26/11
Interview Appointment Received: 10/6/11 (Interview scheduled for November 9th 2011)
Interview: 11/9/11 (pending)
Consulate calls Faisal and reschedules interview because of holiday closure: 10/27/11
New Interview Date: 11/22/11
Interview Status: APPROVED
Arrival in US: 12/21/11
POE: Miami
ARRIVED!!!!!!! Welcome home!!!!!
Received Green Card: 1/25/12
Received SS Card: 2/1/12
Faisal's first job: 2/15/12
Faisal's first day of school: 8/26/2012
Pregnant: 9/6/2012

It's a Girl!: 6/2/2013

Sent out Removal of conditions paperwork: 9/22/13

Received receipt from Homeland Security: 10/1/2013


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Done--Really   331

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For Casablanca, no amount of money is too much. They are tough and critical of just about everything as you know--I would have done exactly the same thing !!!

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Silverberry1331   25

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For Casablanca, no amount of money is too much. They are tough and critical of just about everything as you know--I would have done exactly the same thing !!!

I completely agree...I would pay three times that for this man to get here (L)

Met: 3/2010
Married: 1/12/11
Sent Paperwork to Chicago Lockbox: 4/16/2011
Received NOA1: 4/21/2011 (routed to California Service Center)
Received NOA2: 7/11/2011
NVC Receives case: 8/18/2011 (case number issued and acquired via phone inquiry)
NVC sends correspondence: 8/23/11
Change of Agent form sent: 8/23/11
Paid I-864 invoice: 8/23/11
I-864 invoice shows paid: 8/25/11
IV Invoice bill: 09/01/11
IV Invoice paid: 09/01/11
Mailed out Visa Package to NVC: 09/09/11
Received application acknowledgement confirmation from NVC: 09/16/11
Mailed out Affidavit of Support: 09/18/11
NVC received Affidavit of Support: 9/20/11
NVC Case Complete: 9/26/11
Interview Appointment Received: 10/6/11 (Interview scheduled for November 9th 2011)
Interview: 11/9/11 (pending)
Consulate calls Faisal and reschedules interview because of holiday closure: 10/27/11
New Interview Date: 11/22/11
Interview Status: APPROVED
Arrival in US: 12/21/11
POE: Miami
ARRIVED!!!!!!! Welcome home!!!!!
Received Green Card: 1/25/12
Received SS Card: 2/1/12
Faisal's first job: 2/15/12
Faisal's first day of school: 8/26/2012
Pregnant: 9/6/2012

It's a Girl!: 6/2/2013

Sent out Removal of conditions paperwork: 9/22/13

Received receipt from Homeland Security: 10/1/2013


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Just sent Fai's package for the interview to Morocco via Fedex. I had been debating about how to send the package and had to weigh my pros and cons...I thought I would share it with you.

The package consists of a HUGE Binder and a photo album...so there is paperwork and pictures only. It weighed 13.5 pounds. I had it packed by the FedEx Staff member in a Fedex box. I spent the $7.95 on this packing but felt it might help speed things up at customs since their packing tape states it was packed by FEDEX staff member.

Pros:

1) they guarantee delivery by a certain date (unless there is ahold up in customs)

2) you deal with one company on both sides of the ocean (unlike the US postal service handing off something to the Moroccan postal service)

3) They will deliver it right to the door (including rural locations).

4) they have a great tracking system and easier avenues of recourse if the package is held up somewhere.

Cons:

1) It was $400.00 to send this package :blink:

Yikes, and I thought the $178 I paid was bad. But I probably didn't send as much as you did, as my fiance is taking care of a lot of it on his end, printing out chats, emails, photo album, etc. But I would have paid any amount I had to to make sure he got it. I don't trust the postal system at all in Morocco. He's never received anything I mailed to him.

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Silverberry1331   25

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Yikes, and I thought the $178 I paid was bad. But I probably didn't send as much as you did, as my fiance is taking care of a lot of it on his end, printing out chats, emails, photo album, etc. But I would have paid any amount I had to to make sure he got it. I don't trust the postal system at all in Morocco. He's never received anything I mailed to him.

Yes, the chat records alone can cost a small fortune. What you said about the post office there is so true. I suppose in life there are a few things you don't want to cheap out on: 1)garbage bags 2)toilet paper 3)sending packages overseas :rofl: (and in my humble opinion, it isn't just Morocco-I have had packages go missing to other countries I have sent stuff to. I think it passes too many hands and then the transfer of one system to another allows for things to get lost.)

Met: 3/2010
Married: 1/12/11
Sent Paperwork to Chicago Lockbox: 4/16/2011
Received NOA1: 4/21/2011 (routed to California Service Center)
Received NOA2: 7/11/2011
NVC Receives case: 8/18/2011 (case number issued and acquired via phone inquiry)
NVC sends correspondence: 8/23/11
Change of Agent form sent: 8/23/11
Paid I-864 invoice: 8/23/11
I-864 invoice shows paid: 8/25/11
IV Invoice bill: 09/01/11
IV Invoice paid: 09/01/11
Mailed out Visa Package to NVC: 09/09/11
Received application acknowledgement confirmation from NVC: 09/16/11
Mailed out Affidavit of Support: 09/18/11
NVC received Affidavit of Support: 9/20/11
NVC Case Complete: 9/26/11
Interview Appointment Received: 10/6/11 (Interview scheduled for November 9th 2011)
Interview: 11/9/11 (pending)
Consulate calls Faisal and reschedules interview because of holiday closure: 10/27/11
New Interview Date: 11/22/11
Interview Status: APPROVED
Arrival in US: 12/21/11
POE: Miami
ARRIVED!!!!!!! Welcome home!!!!!
Received Green Card: 1/25/12
Received SS Card: 2/1/12
Faisal's first job: 2/15/12
Faisal's first day of school: 8/26/2012
Pregnant: 9/6/2012

It's a Girl!: 6/2/2013

Sent out Removal of conditions paperwork: 9/22/13

Received receipt from Homeland Security: 10/1/2013


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Silverberry1331   25

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I always used USPS Express Mail. Never had a problem. I was through with FedEx when they wanted to charge me $200 to send a damn t-shirt.

Did you find that the postal service is just as reliable? I have received stuff from Morocco before but, never sent anything....just heard horror stories about missing packages. It will be good for me to know for future reference. :star:

Met: 3/2010
Married: 1/12/11
Sent Paperwork to Chicago Lockbox: 4/16/2011
Received NOA1: 4/21/2011 (routed to California Service Center)
Received NOA2: 7/11/2011
NVC Receives case: 8/18/2011 (case number issued and acquired via phone inquiry)
NVC sends correspondence: 8/23/11
Change of Agent form sent: 8/23/11
Paid I-864 invoice: 8/23/11
I-864 invoice shows paid: 8/25/11
IV Invoice bill: 09/01/11
IV Invoice paid: 09/01/11
Mailed out Visa Package to NVC: 09/09/11
Received application acknowledgement confirmation from NVC: 09/16/11
Mailed out Affidavit of Support: 09/18/11
NVC received Affidavit of Support: 9/20/11
NVC Case Complete: 9/26/11
Interview Appointment Received: 10/6/11 (Interview scheduled for November 9th 2011)
Interview: 11/9/11 (pending)
Consulate calls Faisal and reschedules interview because of holiday closure: 10/27/11
New Interview Date: 11/22/11
Interview Status: APPROVED
Arrival in US: 12/21/11
POE: Miami
ARRIVED!!!!!!! Welcome home!!!!!
Received Green Card: 1/25/12
Received SS Card: 2/1/12
Faisal's first job: 2/15/12
Faisal's first day of school: 8/26/2012
Pregnant: 9/6/2012

It's a Girl!: 6/2/2013

Sent out Removal of conditions paperwork: 9/22/13

Received receipt from Homeland Security: 10/1/2013


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Did you find that the postal service is just as reliable? I have received stuff from Morocco before but, never sent anything....just heard horror stories about missing packages. It will be good for me to know for future reference. :star:

Yes, I did. Of course, we lived in Casablanca, not in a rural area. I can't speak for the country people :P

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You aren't necessarily dealing with 1 company in both countries. Last time I checked Fedex didn't have any home offices in Morocco, once the package arrives in Morocco and goes out for delivery it is handled by servicing companies for Fedex. Fedex basically loses visibility once the package arrives in Morocco and can be held by customs for any amount of time.

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