How do I find a courier service for additional documents?

[ChrisMc 5]

Hey guys,

 

I have a question about an issue that came up today.  My fiance' went to the Embassy in London for his interview.  The Embassy says that the birth certificate he has is not an original.  He had thought it was since he used the very same one to get his passport back in November, but he is sending off for a new one just the same.   The good news is he is approved pending receipt of the original birth certificate!    When we filled out the application it asked him to choose a courier service, but there was an option just to have the papers sent to his apartment, which he chose so technically there is not a courier, it is supposed to come via the postal service.   The letter they gave him at the Embassy indicated to  "Take the certificate, this letter, your passport and any requested documents to your chosen courier location.  You will not be charged for the courier service.  Do not take any action until you are ready to send in all of the requested documents."    He didn't think to ask the question he got away from the Embassy, but does anyone know if he can just send the documents via overnight express mail since he doesn't technically have an assigned courier service?   

 

Thanks for all your help everyone.  

[mindthegap 2,609]

Do you mean not original as in not the Long form version which shows the parents names?

Many people in which uk have the short form version, not realising there is another type. Short forms are issued free at the time of birth, and are acceptable for UK passports and other stuff.

 

When I did my CR1 at the London embassy I ordered a copy of my long form birth certificate specifically for this reason. 

He can order it from the GRO and they have an express service. 

https://www.gro.gov.uk/gro/content/certificates/default.asp

 

 

 

Regarding the courier, The London embassy uses and has a contract with DX, so maybe they mean to send the document via them, which would make sense if they state you won't be charged.

Edited July 10, 2017 by mindthegap

[ChrisMc 5]

19 minutes ago, mindthegap said:

Do you mean not original as in not the Long form version which shows the parents names?

Many people in which uk have the short form version, not realising there is another type. Short forms are issued free at the time of birth, and are acceptable for UK passports and other stuff.

 

When I did my CR1 at the London embassy I ordered a copy of my long form birth certificate specifically for this reason. 

He can order it from the GRO and they have an express service. 

https://www.gro.gov.uk/gro/content/certificates/default.asp

 

 

 

Regarding the courier, The London embassy uses and has a contract with DX, so maybe they mean to send the document via them, which would make sense if they state you won't be charged.

No, the question is what service to use to ship the documents back to the embassy.  Sorry if that was confusing.  

[Wuozopo 4,293]

1 hour ago, ChrisMc said:

No, the question is what service to use to ship the documents back to the embassy.  Sorry if that was confusing.  

 

London does not use the mail. Everything goes to DX courier when the visa is printed and in the passport.  

Your fiancé' choices were:

• Home Delivery $30 (Apartment delivery is the same thing)
• Pick up at his closest DX depot $0

He needs to go to his closest DX depot and hand over his passport and birth certificate with parent names on it and say it is to go to the Immigrant Visa Unit at the US embassy in London. They have a contract with them and a courier desk inside the embassy. Take his courier confirmation printout from when he originally registered.

 

Do not send any any other way. 

Edited July 10, 2017 by Wuozopo

[mindthegap 2,609]

1 hour ago, ChrisMc said:

 Sorry if that was confusing.  

Not confusing at all, which is why I answered it. 

 

The extra information regarding the birth certificate advice was because they are quite strict on this point, and it just may have been overlooked and the meaning of 'original' confused with long form. 

But what do I know, right? If you reckon you have it all sorted then good luck with your journey.

[ChrisMc 5]

2 hours ago, mindthegap said:

Do you mean not original as in not the Long form version which shows the parents names?

Many people in which uk have the short form version, not realising there is another type. Short forms are issued free at the time of birth, and are acceptable for UK passports and other stuff.

 

When I did my CR1 at the London embassy I ordered a copy of my long form birth certificate specifically for this reason. 

He can order it from the GRO and they have an express service. 

https://www.gro.gov.uk/gro/content/certificates/default.asp

 

 

 

Regarding the courier, The London embassy uses and has a contract with DX, so maybe they mean to send the document via them, which would make sense if they state you won't be charged.

Yes, we just figured out it is DX. Thanks so much!

[ChrisMc 5]

1 hour ago, Wuozopo said:

 

London does not use the mail. Everything goes to DX courier when the visa is printed and in the passport.  

Your fiancé' choices were:

• Home Delivery $30 (Apartment delivery is the same thing)
• Pick up at his closest DX depot $0

He needs to go to his closest DX depot and hand over his passport and birth certificate with parent names on it and say it is to go to the Immigrant Visa Unit at the US embassy in London. They have a contract with them and a courier desk inside the embassy. Take his courier confirmation printout from when he originally registered.

 

Do not send any any other way. 

Thank you.  I will tell him.

[ChrisMc 5]

1 hour ago, mindthegap said:

Not confusing at all, which is why I answered it. 

 

The extra information regarding the birth certificate advice was because they are quite strict on this point, and it just may have been overlooked and the meaning of 'original' confused with long form. 

But what do I know, right? If you reckon you have it all sorted then good luck with your journey.

Thank you for the birth certificate info and yes, he apparently had the short form with him as that is what his mother gave him when he said he needed it. Turns out she had the long form one too so at least we dont have to order it. I appreciate your input.