On Jan 14, 3:42 pm, Kangaroo16 wrote:
> On Sun, 13 Jan 2008 15:21:42 -0800 (PST),
> "mika.and.b...@gmail.com" wrote in
> <41c0ecfa-5b75-447d-946f-fd4d6bf77...@s8g2000prg.googlegroups.com>
> :
> >Hi all - we have a problem
> >My partner was divorced in the USA and needs a divorce certificate for
> >the oz spouse application.
> >We are now both here without friends/relatives in the US.
>
> >We are applying for the divorce document but the US authorities insist
> >on having a self addressed pre paid envelope with the request. We
> >can't find anyone (Australian post, FedEx etc) in Oz who can supply a
> >self addressed pre paid envelope from the USA into Australia.
>
> >Can anyone think of a solution to this ??
>
> >Thanks !
>
> >G&M
>
> IMHO, a bit of an unusual problem. A phone call to your
> respective consulates might provide some advice.
I trust your opinion or should I say, lack of construction,
contribution [opinion] will be taken with a grain of salt.
There have been replies that are based on common sense and make more
sense than anything you could offer!
> You might also try American Express, as have found in the past
> that they can often provide creative solutions to problems.
Like when you consigned your stuff to Australia 20 odd years ago.
It was with AmEx then wasn't it?
> You can check following website for current U.S. postal rates
> from US:
> http://pe.usps.com/text/imm/ab_012.htm#ep1572941
> You might be to go to a stamp dealer who should have some of the
> newer U.S. stamp issues at a reasonable price.
> Postage rates will depend on whether you want the certificate
> sent by First-Class Mail International [Which would presumably
> be air mail these days, but it doesn't say.] This would be about
> US 90 cents per ounce.
So you found a webpage on the USPS site.
They also list many other options available that you didn't have
enough grey matter to investigate, find and post here.
And there is no need for me to do it as the original poster does not
have family or friends in the U.S.A. to assist.
Maybe your family or friends might like to help out? Had you thought
about that one?
> American Express or consulate would probably be able to tell you.
See below:
>
> Assuming the State you are requesting the certificate from would
> be willing to send it registered air mail this would be more
> secure, and probably cost you around US$11.
> Check current exchange rate between US$ & A$.
Possibly you could consider sending an e-mail to the State
> authority explaining the problem to them and ask what they
> suggest. explaining that it is difficult for you to provide
> a self-addressed envelope with proper US postage on it.
Oh wouldn't that go against your own principles of doing anything via
the internet i.e. i.d. theft, security, etc etc etc.
> It might be easier if you had friends or family in the US, but it
> might not be. The state may not be willing to issue a copy of
> the divorce certificate to them without prior authority from you.
> Hopefully these suggested possibilities may help.
Nothing you contributed would help anyone.
Leave it to people who can think outside the box.
Why don't you learn to shut up?
> Odds are that you aren't the only one who has ever had this
> particular problem, so were I in your position the first thing I
> would do is seek help from the American and/or Australian
> consulates or American Express.
Dear old American Express. Are you still a customer of their's?
If so why haven't you gone as far as making contact with them to seek
an answer?
Now that "would" have been really helpful to the poster "if" you could
have come up with something constructive!
> Cheers,
> Kangaro...@invalid.example
> Sydney, 8:40 AM Tuesday
> 15 Jan, 2008 [GMT +11 hours]
And what's with all this guff now?
Got a complex because you are not posting via a forum et al/tag?
kangaroo16a with a valid email address.
Not to be confused with an American residing in Australia, kangaroo16,
who uses a fake name and an invalid email address.
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