To take off a little processing time

[Shortie81 0]

If you want to take off a couple of days/weeks of processing time spend your payments & forms overnight express from both locations. It can be costly and i wouldn't recommend it if you have the time and patience to deal with the long drawn out process, but for those people who are like me i would suggest express mailing everything and fedex from international locations. I know that regualr mail travel to and from the Philippines is about 10-14 days and Fedex is only 3-4 days....time saved 7-10 days and regular priority mail here is 2-3 days and overnight is.....well the next day, so that is 1-2 days saved. With all the forms and payments the you have to send back and forth...you could save up to a month or two. But again i say that it can't be costly.

Example:

Mar 2, 2006 9:13 AM Delivered PORTSMOUTH, NH

Mar 2, 2006 8:56 AM On FedEx vehicle for delivery PORTSMOUTH, NH

Mar 2, 2006 8:23 AM At local FedEx facility PORTSMOUTH, NH

Mar 2, 2006 6:51 AM At dest sort facility LONDONDERRY, NH

Mar 2, 2006 4:03 AM Departed FedEx location MEMPHIS, TN

Mar 1, 2006 11:55 PM Int'l shipment release MEMPHIS, TN

Mar 1, 2006 11:06 PM Arrived at FedEx location MEMPHIS, TN

Feb 28, 2006 5:37 PM Left origin LAPU LAPU CITY PH

Feb 28, 2006 2:38 PM Picked up LAPU LAPU CITY PH

[john_and_marlene 162]

If you want to take off a couple of days/weeks of processing time spend your payments & forms overnight express from both locations. It can be costly and i wouldn't recommend it if you have the time and patience to deal with the long drawn out process, but for those people who are like me i would suggest express mailing everything and fedex from international locations. I know that regualr mail travel to and from the Philippines is about 10-14 days and Fedex is only 3-4 days....time saved 7-10 days and regular priority mail here is 2-3 days and overnight is.....well the next day, so that is 1-2 days saved. With all the forms and payments the you have to send back and forth...you could save up to a month or two. But again i say that it can't be costly.

Example:

Mar 2, 2006 9:13 AM Delivered PORTSMOUTH, NH

Mar 2, 2006 8:56 AM On FedEx vehicle for delivery PORTSMOUTH, NH

Mar 2, 2006 8:23 AM At local FedEx facility PORTSMOUTH, NH

Mar 2, 2006 6:51 AM At dest sort facility LONDONDERRY, NH

Mar 2, 2006 4:03 AM Departed FedEx location MEMPHIS, TN

Mar 1, 2006 11:55 PM Int'l shipment release MEMPHIS, TN

Mar 1, 2006 11:06 PM Arrived at FedEx location MEMPHIS, TN

Feb 28, 2006 5:37 PM Left origin LAPU LAPU CITY PH

Feb 28, 2006 2:38 PM Picked up LAPU LAPU CITY PH

It's even faster to bring back the beneficiaries papers for the initial application with you on the plane. After the initial application, there is plenty of time to get things back and forth to the Philippines my normal mail without delaying anything. Once the consulate gets the application package from the NVC you still have about 6 months. Nothing additional is required until the interview.

[YamSam 0]

While your case is at NVC, Benificiary's signatures are required on these two forms DS3032 and DS230.

Benificiary can download and sign theses forms, and send to the Petitioner. When you hear the message NVC has generated so and so form, you can generate the barcoded sheets usingJames Shorcuts and forward the self generated forms to NVC.

YamSam

[Shortie81 0]

I would also suggest that your spouse go head and prepare all of her papers that she will need ahead of time. My wife has all of hers except the NBI and that was only because there was a minor problem with some incorrect information. I would also suggest that he/she process and get their passport.

[classic 0]

I sent my documents to the Phils thru LBC (a philippine courier with outlets in the U.S.). It takes about a week and costs $5. I would'nt trust my mail going through the Philippine Postal Corporation's hands, which receives the mail from USPS.

[Shortie81 0]

I sent my documents to the Phils thru LBC (a philippine courier with outlets in the U.S.). It takes about a week and costs $5. I would'nt trust my mail going through the Philippine Postal Corporation's hands, which receives the mail from USPS.

What is LBC and how do i get in contact with them?? Let me know...I am always looking to shave some time off of this SUPER LONG DRAWN OUT PROCESS. Let me know!!!!! I need the hook up