Fastest Way to Send Documents to the Philippines

[Tahoma 2,292]

there are different mail offer ( if i said it right) regular mail.., first class mail, priority mail, express mail and global express .., regular mail one sucks ('coz philpost don't care about it and it will take months to have it) express mail always works .. tho pricey .. 38 to 63 dollars .. global express... cost you more than express mail .. so i guess it depends on what mail offer you avail.. since it always works for us if u dont mind paying more.. and about the tracking ..(it's always an issue when the package is here in phils) you can track it thru usps.com but once its here in phils www.usps.com don't update.. anymore but u can track it (in different website) thru www.phlpost.gov.ph and it will be delivered by EMS.

-cath

Exactly. That's the problem. USPS turns it over to PhilPost.

You've been warned again!!!

OP, are you feeling lucky?

[neodragon0l 6]

Tahoma and hubbybunny, I decided to send it via Fedex. It hurts the pocket, but at least I feel at ease.

I agree with Tahoma. Hubbybunny, the philpost tracking system is super slow and inaccurate. Apparently, the carrier person logs the arrival of the package himself/herself. Therefore, there is a practice by carriers to do all the paperwork either before or after the shipment is actually completed. If this is Vegas, I would have rolled the dice and know the results in an instant, but with USPS, we are not really certain. I want to at least sleep comfortably. Package will arrive Tuesday 10/16th U.S. Time.

I read the reviews about shipping USPS to the Philippines via PhilPost. Apparently, if the package comes from abroad, customs holds the package, opens it, etc. If there is money or any valuable, then the money will be stolen. Also, there is a random custom fee if you declare a value to the documents. Some placed $100.00 on the value. As a result, they want a fee equivalent to the value. I tried putting $0.00 as a value, but Fedex person did not let me. This is the retardation of the country's postal office. With that in mind, it is like winning the lotto, even worse Russian roulette.

[neodragon0l 6]

I found a really cool collapsible file holder with removable color coded poly folders that was probably a good portion of the weight. I did also however enclose over kill on the documents as well. It gives my fiance confidence having everything and confidence goes a long way during the interview.

My fiance has met several girls during cfo and medical who have aleady now had there interview . The general consenus was:

Be confident and know all the info you can about your fiance. If you can answer the questions easily the rest will be very easy.All the girls were also above the 125% poverty guidelines.

1. Appointment Letter

2. 2 DS 156 Forms

3. 2 DS 157 Forms

4. 1 Ds 156K Form

5. NSO Birth Cert

6. Cenomar

7. NBI Clearance

8. I-134 and supporting docs

A. 2011 Tax return or Tax transcipts

B. 2011 W2

C. Employment letter

D. A few recent paycheck stubs

9. Pictures together

10. 3 Visa Photos ( This Im not sure about. Some are telling us to bring and pre attach to DS Forms? Can anyone answer this ?)

Other than that they are reporting that very little secondary evidence is being looked at. They are asked if they have it and most of the time just being told to put it away. If looked at its just glanced through.

It appears if you can answer all questions about your relationship ,your relationship is sincere,your I-134 and supporting docs prove you are above the the 125 % poverty guide line and wont become a public charge that it will be a easy interview .

I think the reason everyone is advised to bring overkill on secondary evidence is in the rare occasion you get red flagged and pulled in the dreaded room. You will want every doc you have to back up your relationship.

I figured this woukd be useful to the OP as he also has his interview coming up. This is the experiences that are being shared with my fiance and I.

Is this similar to what you all are experiencing ?

Thanks Dan! The package pretty much contains the same thing you pointed out except the CENOMAR, NBI, & Birth Certificate. As the saying goes, "Happy Wife (or in this case Fiancee) Happy Life." Knowing her, she will come back, it's not bad. You are just overreacting. lolz. All the hard work that was completed in the background is left unnoticed. lolz.

[Tahoma 2,292]

Also, there is a random custom fee if you declare a value to the documents. Some placed $100.00 on the value. As a result, they want a fee equivalent to the value. I tried putting $0.00 as a value, but Fedex person did not let me.

Yes, always put a value of $1.00 on the package. That way, you will fulfill the shipping rules without incurring a customs fee.

Note: You can put a slightly higher value on the package, but I've forgotten where the cutoff point is before you begin incurring a customs fee.

[Starflyer 59 16]

I realize you've already chosen your shipping courrier, but I thought I'd add this as reference for others that may come along and read this: I sent my I-134 docs via DHL. It was a package containing about 30 pages, it cost $51, and my fiancee signed for it just 55 hours after I left it at the DHL office (in Kentucky). I consider that pretty darn good service.

[sjr09 155]

FedEx three-day express. It's never failed me.

Don't send it through the USPS. You've been warned.

[neodragon0l 6]

Yes, always put a value of $1.00 on the package. That way, you will fulfill the shipping rules without incurring a customs fee.

Note: You can put a slightly higher value on the package, but I've forgotten where the cutoff point is before you begin incurring a customs fee.

Yes, that's I did. I put $1.00 lolz. I did not know the threshold so I kept it safe. Thanks Tahoma!

[neodragon0l 6]

I realize you've already chosen your shipping courrier, but I thought I'd add this as reference for others that may come along and read this: I sent my I-134 docs via DHL. It was a package containing about 30 pages, it cost $51, and my fiancee signed for it just 55 hours after I left it at the DHL office (in Kentucky). I consider that pretty darn good service.

Thanks Starflyer 59: I actually tried DHL first but they were charging about $50.00 higher. I am actually told that DHL & Fedex are own by the same parent company. I learned something today.

[Rosie_Todd 8]

5.6 pound package of documents sent Monday, will arrive by end of day today...used UPS and the cost was $179.42 from Massachusetts

[neodragon0l 6]

that's heavy. lolz! 3.70 lbs is mine for $148.32 Fedex. lolz. By the way, my fiancee's interview is on the 15th of October. lolz. Good times.

[goldamaire 0]

I am in Southern California. I am trying to send several documents to my fiancee for her interview on 10/25/12 including but not limited to signed I-134 and supporting documents. What is the fastest and most reliable way to get it to her? She lives in San Jose City Nueva Ecija. LBC apparently will take 10 business days. Any recommendations would be appreciated.

i recommend FEDEX it only takes 3 days IF u sent it during week days but if u sent it week ends it may take 5 days..(including sat and sun)

i got mine for only 3 days and its fastest and reliable. my fiance sent me documents 3x via FEDEX and its fast.. but since ur fiancee is from Nueva ecija, it may take less than a week