[rehan1]

I've send my application for admission in US. They issued my I-20 form and mailed it to me on 1st week of October through normal mail. How long it takes to reach UAE.

Thank you

 

[Chocoholic]

Forever! And I'm not joking! NEVER allow important documents to be put in 'regular' mail. ALWAYS courier them.

 

[rehan1]

they already mailed on 1st week of October.......i emailed them nd dey said it will reach u within 4-6 weeks.......

 

[looper]

they already mailed on 1st week of October.......i emailed them nd dey said it will reach u within 4-6 weeks.......

could be two weeks, could be eight...might get lost....cross fingers!

 

[rehan1]

could be two weeks, could be eight...might get lost....cross fingers!

How do i knw if my package is lost?

 

[Chocoholic]

How do i knw if my package is lost?

You won't! Because it was sent in normal mail, there is no way to track it. Hence why I say ALWAYS courier important documents.

 

[dizzyizzy]

Or registered mail. Too late for that though! 4 weeks is a reasonable time for a letter to arrive from the USA. If it hasn't arrived yet I would assume it got lost and start the process to request a new one (this time by private courier or registered post).

 

[Chocoholic]

I've had things take around 8 weeks from Australia.

 

[rehan1]

Or registered mail. Too late for that though! 4 weeks is a reasonable time for a letter to arrive from the USA. If it hasn't arrived yet I would assume it got lost and start the process to request a new one (this time by private courier or registered post).

This is 4th week running. If i dont get this week should i assume the package is lost?

 

[dizzyizzy]

This is 4th week running. If i dont get this week should i assume the package is lost?

Well, is up to you but that is what I would do anyway. Better to start the process of getting a new one, and in the meanwhile if the previous one arrives then great!