Really worried...

[Kristy 8]

I sent the affadavits of support and proof of income today. I used the USPS simply because I'm on a budget and couldn't really afford the $90 estimate on fedex's website. It cost me around six dollars to mail using the USPS, and the lady said it shouldn't take too long as they've had things get to London before in three days. What I'm worried about is the documents getting lost. I was given a customs form and that's it. The lady working there said there was no other way to track it. I'm also scared because it was in a large envelope that I don't think would fit through the door mail slots that my bf has in Liverpool. Keeping my fingers crossed but I'm terrified. Anyone have a similar experience?

Thanks

[cathy2904 97]

I'm sure it will be fine. I send letters and small packages to the UK all the time. The only thing that has ever gone missing was my son's birthday present and that turned up back on my doorstep here about three months later! It seems as though the label came unstuck. ;-( If the Post Office can't deliver the envelope because it is too big then they will leave a card and he can pick it up from the sorting office.

[Nich-Nick 3,354]

I sent the affadavits of support and proof of income today. I used the USPS simply because I'm on a budget and couldn't really afford the $90 estimate on fedex's website. It cost me around six dollars to mail using the USPS, and the lady said it shouldn't take too long as they've had things get to London before in three days. What I'm worried about is the documents getting lost. I was given a customs form and that's it. The lady working there said there was no other way to track it. I'm also scared because it was in a large envelope that I don't think would fit through the door mail slots that my bf has in Liverpool. Keeping my fingers crossed but I'm terrified. Anyone have a similar experience?

Thanks

I would never spend $90 to send it, so I'm in support of what you did. Have faith that all will go well. The mail carrier will just fold it in half and wodge it in the door slot. If it fails to get there, scan and email everything. I knew a girl whose fiance did that because the stuff got lost and London accepted it. She was a pretty blonde, so maybe that helped.

I looked at your timeline. Why has it been since early December that the forms were submitted, yet you have no interview? Has the medical been done? Is the DS-2001 submitted (even though it actually shouldn't be because the affidavit of support isn't in his hands yet)?

Edited April 5, 2013 by Nich-Nick

[Kristy 8]

I would never spend $90 to send it, so I'm in support of what you did. Have faith that all will go well. The mail carrier will just fold it in half and wodge it in the door slot. If it fails to get there, scan and email everything. I knew a girl whose fiance did that because the stuff got lost and London accepted it. She was a pretty blonde, so maybe that helped.

I looked at your timeline. Why has it been since early December that the forms were submitted, yet you have no interview? Has the medical been done? Is the DS-2001 submitted (even though it actually shouldn't be because the affidavit of support isn't in his hands yet)?

A couple of things happened.

His medical was originally scheduled for December 7th I think. Then it was cancelled because the doctors got sick or something. Because of Christmas and all that he wasn't able to get back in until mid January, I think. Then we waited and waited and waited, with my fiance getting the run around from the embassy every time he called. Eventually someone said that our case was taking longer than usual, and if we didn't hear from them that week to call back. Nothing came. So my fiance called, and the embassy basically said they didn't know where his paper work had gone off to. Just gone. Months lost. We resubmitted everything, including the DS-2001. Probably going to hear from them tomorrow. Hopefully. Does it matter that he doesn't have the affadavit yet? It shouldn't take too long to get to him.

[Kristy 8]

I'm sure it will be fine. I send letters and small packages to the UK all the time. The only thing that has ever gone missing was my son's birthday present and that turned up back on my doorstep here about three months later! It seems as though the label came unstuck. ;-( If the Post Office can't deliver the envelope because it is too big then they will leave a card and he can pick it up from the sorting office.

Thanks! I also was given a customs declaration form, but no tracking number. Have you ever been given one? Are you able to track it?

[cathy2904 97]

No, the customs form is standard but I never get tracking.

[Nich-Nick 3,354]

Thanks! I also was given a customs declaration form, but no tracking number. Have you ever been given one? Are you able to track it?

My concern is your petition approval has expired. Did you send another letter of intent?

[Kristy 8]

My concern is your petition approval has expired. Did you send another letter of intent?

Yes I did. I typed up and signed another letting saying I still was willing and able to get married. Not really my fault it expired so there shouldn't be any problems with it. It was completely out of my control if they lost our forms. I'm looking at my NOA1 and NOA2 but I don't see an expiration date. Do you know where I can find one?

It's been less than a year since NOA1 and five months since NOA2. I know other people have taken longer than we have so idk why we would have a problem with expiration.

Edited April 6, 2013 by Kristy

[Kristy 8]

Yes I did. I typed up and signed another letting saying I still was willing and able to get married. Not really my fault it expired so there shouldn't be any problems with it. It was completely out of my control if they lost our forms. I'm looking at my NOA1 and NOA2 but I don't see an expiration date. Do you know where I can find one?

It's been less than a year since NOA1 and five months since NOA2. I know other people have taken longer than we have so idk why we would have a problem with expiration.

Oh nevermind I was looking at the wrong paper. It says valid from 10/29/2012 to 02/28/2013. Should I be worried?