HELP NEEDED USPS Prepaid return shipping label

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coolbhai

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Hi All

I am applying for "renunciation of Indian citizen ship/passport" via postal to
BLS International USA
4239 Geary Blvd,
San Francisco CA 94118

I got my US citizenship (naturalization) on May-23-2013.
I got my US passport issued on July-07-2013.

Prepaid return shipping label
- You must provide a prepaid envelope along with your application so your documents
can be returned to you once your application has been processed.
A copy of the return shipping label or prepaid envelope is also required.

DOES THIS MEAN A XEROX COPY OF THE RETURN SHIPPING LABEL OR PREPAID ENVELOPE

- The prepaid envelope return address must match the home address as given on the
proof of address.
Do not provide a handwritten or manual UPS or FedEx air bill.
Airbills with credit card information, handwritten airbills or
blank airbills with information typed in cannot be used by our office.

- We strongly recommend using a traceable airbill generated online from FedEx or UPS.
We also recommend that your return shipping package is insured.
Indian Visa Application Center is not responsible for any damages or missing documents.
No compensation for damages is available.

WHAT DOES TRACEABLE AIRBILL MEAN IN UPS.

Thank you in advance
 
Thank you for the reply "vijay421201"

One more question "vijay421201"

Prepaid return shipping label
- You must provide a prepaid envelope along with your application so your documents
can be returned to you once your application has been processed.
A copy of the return shipping label or prepaid envelope is also required.

DOES THIS MEAN A XEROX COPY OF THE RETURN SHIPPING LABEL OR PREPAID ENVELOPE
OR
DO I NEED TO PROVIDE TWO PREPAID ENVELOPE's
 
How does one create a USPS prepaid return label without picking a return date (and even that, it only allows 3-4 days out)?
 
kool_maverik said:
What then is the option? I believe UPS requires a weight for a prepaid label.
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I went to UPS store and asked them for a return shipping label which will be used to send 4 passport and 2 papers (family applications). He printed one and said those letter envelopes are allowed upto half a pound of weight, so more than enough for returning of passports.

Also went to same store to get envelope for shipping. He weighted all docs and printed one label. I told him that i am going to add couple of docs (bls forms) in that and send packet next day. He was ok with that and based on what he said, i had another half a pound of weight margin for that price.
 
kool_maverik said:
What then is the option? I believe UPS requires a weight for a prepaid label.
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If you open a UPS / FedEx account and print a label. The final shipping charge is based on the actual shipping weight and charged to your credit card - significantly cheaper this way than if you use regular shipping company envelopes.
 
Thanks, that make sense. Will try it out.

non_linear said:
If you open a UPS / FedEx account and print a label. The final shipping charge is based on the actual shipping weight and charged to your credit card - significantly cheaper this way than if you use regular shipping company envelopes.
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non_linear said:
Not possible. USPS is not an option for pre-paid return, with the trackable printed label requirement.
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Not true. USPS sells "Priority Mail Flat Rate stamp". I bought one for $5.60 at the kiosk in a local USPS office, or you can get one from their website. You do need to ask a clerk for a USPS Tracking label (free, as tracking is included in Priority Mail). Put them on an Priority Mail Flat Rate envelop and you are all set!
 
Looks like you didn't catch the nuance here. A prepaid return envelope with the sender and To. address prepaid using an online USPS
account is not possible, since that label has a "Ship Date" pre-printed on it. Got it ?

That said, what you mentioned is acceptable by BLS contrary to their unclear instructions.
 
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