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VJers, I'm at the point in the K1 process where I will be sending the duplicate copy of the 129F documents that were sent to USCIS to my fiance in Bangkok.

 

Which is the recommended service to use, DHL, FedEx, or USPS?  I'm thinking USPS is probably not the best option.  It is my understanding that NVC sends the package to the Embassy via DHL. 

 

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We used FedEx and UPS. They worked great and are reliable. Someone had an issue with USPS recently. Best to send the documents to your fiancée earlier just in case of a delay.

For my I-129F, K-1, AOS, EAD, AP and ROC detailed timelines, please refer to my timeline page :)

ROC filed on December 1, 2020, assigned to SRC, approved within 106 days on February 18, 2021.

My sincerest gratitude to all VJers, especially the late geowrian.

 

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48 minutes ago, DakotaKid said:

VJers, I'm at the point in the K1 process where I will be sending the duplicate copy of the 129F documents that were sent to USCIS to my fiance in Bangkok.

 

Which is the recommended service to use, DHL, FedEx, or USPS?  I'm thinking USPS is probably not the best option.  It is my understanding that NVC sends the package to the Embassy via DHL. 

 

TIA

I actually did use USPS (one of the premium options) to send everything to my fiancee in Bangkok; it was the cheapest and it did get there without a problem.  Of course, I had made several copies of the entire packet just in case I needed to resend and I sent it soon-after I had received the NOA1 so there was plenty of time.

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11 hours ago, DakotaKid said:

VJers, I'm at the point in the K1 process where I will be sending the duplicate copy of the 129F documents that were sent to USCIS to my fiance in Bangkok.

 

Which is the recommended service to use, DHL, FedEx, or USPS?  I'm thinking USPS is probably not the best option.  It is my understanding that NVC sends the package to the Embassy via DHL. 

 

TIA

I lived in Thailand for many years; used Thai postal system which connects directly with USPS. My husband who lived in Thailand at the time sent everything by Thai mail for our case while we received many things from the USA via USPS. Not one problem occurred. All of those delivery services turn the items over to Thai services to actually deliver. 

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Thank you all for the replies.  In checking, I found that FedEx will only be approximately $6.00 more.  It will also arrive sooner, (so they predict) about 4 days sooner.

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4 hours ago, DakotaKid said:

Thank you all for the replies.  In checking, I found that FedEx will only be approximately $6.00 more.  It will also arrive sooner, (so they predict) about 4 days sooner.

Sounds like a no brainer. I have had good luck with USPS but for that small differential I would do FedEx too.

Steps Before Citizenship:

Spoiler

K-1

09/24/2016 - I-129F Packet Submitted, 09/26/2016 - NOA1, 10/27/2016 - RFE Received

11/02/2016 - RFE Reply sent

11/09/2016 - NOA2

11/21/2016 - NVC Receives packet

12/12/2016 - Case left NVC for BKK Consulate

01/10/2017 - After travelling via the slowest route possible (likely via carrier pigeon) BKK Consulate receives packet

01/16/2017 - Packet 3 Instructions received 02/28/2017 - Packet 3 Instructions Completed

03/05/2017 - Packet 4 received (now the fun begins) --> 03/29/2017 - Interview disappears from the schedule on the embassy website -->03/30/2017 - She goes to her interview, is told they need to verify her documents since she is Vietnamese interviewing in Thailand, receives a 221G with 'Verification of Viet documents' as the reason. Gave back her passport.-->03/31/2017-04/04/2017 - Case is being continuously touched. We suspect that our case was approved at this point but they didn't have her passport. --> 04/10/2017 (10 days after interview) - Email emabssy to inquire about updates and if there was anything we could do to move things forward. (3h later) - She is told that she is approved and to expect her passport soon (how when they don't have it in their posession?) After clarification, instructed to send our passport to them. Ship out passport in a rush to beat Songkran (which failed) --> 04/11/2017 - Passport at embassy according to Thai Post Office --> 04/17/2017 - Emailed to confirm they received the passport. They issued an evasive answer about Songkran backlog (they love evasive non-committal answers)--> 04/24/2017  Evening - Case changes from Immigrant Visa to Non-Immigrant Visa and a new case created date is given --? 04/25/2017 morning  (less than 12h later) - Case flies through Ready -->Admin Processing --> Issued

04/26/2017 - Checks mail, passport is there. No mention of it being mailed out. 

05/02/2017 - Arrives in the USA, without Issue

06/17/2017 - Marriage!

AOS

7/01/17- Mailed AOS packet to Chicago

7/03/17- Packet received

07/07/17 - SMS and Email notification of NOA1 for AoS, EAD, and AP

07/13/17 - Received paper copies of NOA1 for AoS, EAD, and AP

07/21/17 - Received Biometrics Appointment Letter

08/02/17 - Biometrics Appointment Completed 

11/04/17 - EAD Approved - New Card Is Ready For Production

11/09/17 - AP Approved, EAD - Card Produced Awaiting Mailing, EAD - Card Has Been Mailed.

11/13/17 - EAD/AP Combo Card Received. 

11/05/2018 - Received SMS Notification that Interview Has Been Scheduled

11/10/2018 - Received Paper Interview Notice

12/11/2018 - Interview Date
12/12/2018 - Approved

ROC

11/18/2020 - Mailed ROC packet

11/20/2020 - Packet received

01/16/2021 - Received NOA1 

05/28/2021 - Biometrics Waived

08/04/2021 - ROC Approved

08/11/2021 - GC received

 

Citizenship

09/15/2021 - N-400 Filed Electronically, NOA-1 received, Biometrics Waiver Received

07/01/2022 - Interview Notice Received
08/10/2022 - Interview Date, Approved, Oath Ceremony

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I have consulted Thaivisa.com for many issues, including what transportation method to use for shipments to Thailand.   Now typically, the blogs I've read are regarding dutiable packages, and the majority opinion is to use USPS because shipments are not scrutinized by Thai Customs.    I've used USPS for a number of shipments, and have never had a package held by Customs.   Have not tried the others.   I saw the same thing as Dakota with Fedex.............a few bucks more.........a few days earlier.  I'm more concerned about the confidentiality of my information than the cost or timing.   Having said this, the quicker it gets there, the quicker I stop worrying about the documents floating around, which makes Fedex look like the method of choice. 

I sent her a scanned copy of the 129F on email.   She will need the original I-134 for the interview so unfortunately, that needs to go by courier.

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