Waiting for first class mail containing visa and passport?

Question

HELP!! Im waiting on a russian visa and my passport.. i spoke with the russian embassy yesterday and they said they mailed my documents via regular first class mail on Tuesday. ( From Washington DC to Cincinnati) Today is Thurs and I havent recieved it.. My flight is tomorrow night (friday). Am I doomed? Do I need to start changing my flight?? How long can this possibly take to get here??

Answer 1

This is what the USPS says....

Box

13 oz or less

Letter

3.5 oz or less

1-3 days

$ based on weight and shape

First-Class Mail

Answer 2

Get after Them

It took forever to get my daughters Actors Visa to USA and I live in Canada ( EH) LOL..  Better Call and be SAFE AND SORRY..

No you are not doom, they can rescheule. ( Look at weather etc rescheuling BUT HAVE EVIDENCE  RE DELAY AND YOU CAN A FLIGHT ETC OR RESCHEDULE.  A FLIGHT BUT BRING EVIDENCE

Good Luck...

MY DAUGHTER GOT HER VISA  BY PURALATOR ( TOOK 5 DAYS)  ( AFTER COMPLETION OF VISA ) TO BE SENT TO CANADA FROM USA)

YOU CAN TO PHONE AND CHECK RE DISTANCE TIME AND APPROXIMATE TIME IT TAKES .. CALL US MAIL AND ASK.  RE FIRST CLASS MAILING AND TELL

and THEY MAY TELL YOU APPROXIMATE TIME>.

Answer 3

First class mail with in the us can take up to 7 days I believe 7-14 days with international mail. But check usps.com to know for sure i would find out for you but i do not know if it is international mai or us mail.