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I'm flying out soon and starting to pack all my stuff. I don't wanna bring too much with me at the airport so I'm thinking of just shipping boxes to the US. I heard it's much cheaper too and I don't mind waiting a month or so for the boxes to be delivered.

I'm just not familiar with how it works, which cargo service is best and whatnot. Any suggestions? I'm having the boxes delivered to Denver.

Appreciate your help!

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I don't know much about this, but would like to find out more. I've lived here in Manila for the better part of 14 years and heading to the US with my and my wife's stuff will be problematic without shipping things from here to the US.

My aunt & uncle lived here as expats while working for a foreign multinational and at the end of their time here, used a service of Johnny Air Cargo, that used sea-based cargo shipping. Unlimited weight as long as you can fit it in the box. Takes a month or more for it to get to the US. Rates I can't recall, but I'm going to get in touch with both my aunt & uncle as well as JAC for more info.

If you find out about other reputable PHL>US shipping services paki share so we all can benefit. :)

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Dec 11, 2014 - Filed I-130 via DCF @ US Embassy Manila (...and we're on the clock...) - Read about my experience filing DCF here > http://www.visajourney.com/forums/topic/527064-filed-dcf-i-130-for-ir-1-at-us-embassy-manila-aar/

Dec 11, 2014 - NOA1: Not sure what to put here, Dec 11, 2014, Dec 24, 2014 or something in between.

Dec 24, 2014 - NOA2: I called USCIS @ USEM on Jan 5, 2015 and was told the I-130 was approved on Christmas Eve. Thank you Santa!

Jan 13, 2015 - MNL Case Number & Packet 3 Received via email (I emailed the IV Unit-Manila requesting these on Jan 5, 2015 and Jan 12, 2015)

Jan 21, 2015 - NOA2: Mailed (via PhilPost!) paper/hard copy delivered to our place here in Manila.

Jan 22, 2015 - Packet 3: Mailed (again via PhilPost!) paper/hard copy delivered to out place here in Manila.

Feb 24 & 25, 2015 - Day 1 & Day 2 of Medical @ SLEC. Immunizations given on Day 2, thankfully

Mar 5, 2015 - USEM Interview Appointment - IR-1 Visa Approved! (CEAC Status updated to ISSUED afternoon of interview day)

Mar 10, 2015 - 3pm - Received SMS saying IV Package ready for pickup at 2GO MoA. Picked up at 5pm. (Shipped/Picked Up/In Hand on 3rd Business Day post interview)

Mar 13, 2015 - CFO Manila - Done

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Now disposing/selling/giving away/shipping to the US stuff from 14 years in the PHL and 4 years together before heading to POE.

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Had a friend move back to Washington State, He just paid excess on the airlines he had around 20 boxes.

http://manilaforwarder.com/

This place does reverse shipment, $150 per box plus destination charges. LA used to be $35 more.

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Here are a few that I was able to find. (Google is your best friend)

http://johnnyairplus.com/

http://supplychain.2go.com.ph/DeliveryTransport/index.asp

http://www.manilaforwarder.com/imexport.html

http://www.dhl.com.ph/en.html

http://www.lbcexpress.com/PH/Home

I don't endorse any of these nor have I ever used their services. Your mileage will vary.

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I don't know much about this, but would like to find out more. I've lived here in Manila for the better part of 14 years and heading to the US with my and my wife's stuff will be problematic without shipping things from here to the US.

My aunt & uncle lived here as expats while working for a foreign multinational and at the end of their time here, used a service of Johnny Air Cargo, that used sea-based cargo shipping. Unlimited weight as long as you can fit it in the box. Takes a month or more for it to get to the US. Rates I can't recall, but I'm going to get in touch with both my aunt & uncle as well as JAC for more info.

If you find out about other reputable PHL>US shipping services paki share so we all can benefit. :)

Checked out a bunch of sites and Johnny Cargo seems to be the cheapest. Will update you! Let me know if you find anything as well. Thanks!

Here are a few that I was able to find. (Google is your best friend)

http://johnnyairplus.com/

http://supplychain.2go.com.ph/DeliveryTransport/index.asp

http://www.manilaforwarder.com/imexport.html

http://www.dhl.com.ph/en.html

http://www.lbcexpress.com/PH/Home

I don't endorse any of these nor have I ever used their services. Your mileage will vary.

Thanks a lot! will check these out

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you can try the philpost. they suck if its ingoing but they are efficient for outgoing. goodluck

Wife & I would rather eat nails then entrust any of our personal belongings to PhilPost.

"Ad Astra Per Aspera"

"Audentes Fortuna Adiuvat"

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Dec 11, 2014 - Filed I-130 via DCF @ US Embassy Manila (...and we're on the clock...) - Read about my experience filing DCF here > http://www.visajourney.com/forums/topic/527064-filed-dcf-i-130-for-ir-1-at-us-embassy-manila-aar/

Dec 11, 2014 - NOA1: Not sure what to put here, Dec 11, 2014, Dec 24, 2014 or something in between.

Dec 24, 2014 - NOA2: I called USCIS @ USEM on Jan 5, 2015 and was told the I-130 was approved on Christmas Eve. Thank you Santa!

Jan 13, 2015 - MNL Case Number & Packet 3 Received via email (I emailed the IV Unit-Manila requesting these on Jan 5, 2015 and Jan 12, 2015)

Jan 21, 2015 - NOA2: Mailed (via PhilPost!) paper/hard copy delivered to our place here in Manila.

Jan 22, 2015 - Packet 3: Mailed (again via PhilPost!) paper/hard copy delivered to out place here in Manila.

Feb 24 & 25, 2015 - Day 1 & Day 2 of Medical @ SLEC. Immunizations given on Day 2, thankfully

Mar 5, 2015 - USEM Interview Appointment - IR-1 Visa Approved! (CEAC Status updated to ISSUED afternoon of interview day)

Mar 10, 2015 - 3pm - Received SMS saying IV Package ready for pickup at 2GO MoA. Picked up at 5pm. (Shipped/Picked Up/In Hand on 3rd Business Day post interview)

Mar 13, 2015 - CFO Manila - Done

==========

Now disposing/selling/giving away/shipping to the US stuff from 14 years in the PHL and 4 years together before heading to POE.

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