Vivinavi : Hawaii : (United States) Hawaii

• sunset
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• 2021/03/31 (Wed) 21:55
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Candy,

"Should I file for 3/20 last week and #348 this week for 4/3?"
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If you work less than 40 hours per week or less than WBA, you should always file because unemployment insurance will be paid.

If your only purpose is to keep your UI account active, you should continue filing weekly even if you work more than 40 hours per week or WBA. The UI office system will display "Disqualified" immediately without waiting for a labor report from the employer, but you can keep your UI account active.

But there is a concern. The unemployment insurance help team told me that in the first half of last year there were many cases where UI accounts were automatically suspended if they were not touched for several months, but now they are not seeing any such cases at all. I certainly have not seen any such cases recently. I think that maybe the UI system has been upgraded and no longer stops automatically. But only the UI office can tell if that is true.

Back on topic, filing weekly may be a hassle, but I think it would be safer in the long run to continue filing weekly until Hawaii reopens in earnest and the employer makes a final decision that there will be no suspension or dissolution.

• キャンディ
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• 2021/04/03 (Sat) 19:44
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Mr. sunset
good evening

thank you for your response.
I have one question for confirmation.

"If you work less than 40 hours per week or less than your WBA, you should definitely file for unemployment insurance."
You explained that
my interpretation from your posts and
the handbook was that
"less than 40 hours per week and less than WBA"
......
If one of them is less than the other, would they receive ？




"Back on topic, filing every week may be a hassle, but until Hawaii is back in full swing and the employer has made a final determination that there is "no closure or dissolution", the weekly filing will continue. However, until Hawaii reopens in earnest and the employer makes a final decision that there will be no closure or dissolution, I think it would be safer in the long run to continue filing weekly."

I agree with this statement by sunset.
The company doesn't think that far ahead, and
if you don't have the correct knowledge and understanding on your own,
it will be you who will be in trouble when the time comes.
So, the information from everyone here helps me a lot.
Thank you.

• sunset
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• 2021/04/03 (Sat) 21:38
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Candy,

You will be Disqualified if you are either one of these, and the reason for being Disqualified will appear in the Details section as follows.

If you received labor income in excess of your WBA:
REPORTED EARNINGS OF $ ●● IS GREATER THAN YOUR WEEKLY BENEFIT AMOUNT OF $ ●●.

WORKED MORE THAN 40 HOURS WEEKLY:
WORKED 40 HOURS OR MORE

In other words, if you worked less than 40 hours per week but more than your WBA, you are disqualified. Also, if you earn less than your WBA but work more than 40 hours per week, you will be disqualified.

• キャンディ
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• 2021/04/04 (Sun) 12:33
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Mr. SUNSET

I still think that if neither of them is less than the stipulation, there is no payment.
Thank you.

So, I'd like to ask you to please read this,
I logged in this morning to file for the 3/27 deadline, and
after entering the hours worked, I was asked if I had a new job, and I answered yes, and then
I was asked to enter the name and phone number of the company. I was asked to enter the company name and phone number.
I knew for sure that it was a layoff application.
I went ahead and filed it as is
I stopped halfway through because I didn't know if I would have to
Reactivate it after tomorrow in the same vein as in #170,#171, and I haven't filed it yet.

If anyone has experienced this,
if you don't mind, could you please share the input you did at that time and the flow after that?
Thanks in advance.

• sunset
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• 2021/04/04 (Sun) 20:34
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Candy,

Just for the record.

In past topics （ last spring ）, those who made the mistake of entering the status of "fully terminated" or "temporarily terminated" on the Initial Application immediately contacted the UI Office within 3 months.

The response from the UI Office at that time was one of the following.
● Direct correction
● Reactivate a Claim application to change status

Since it is rare to change status after one year, it is possible that there is no one who would share this on this topic. Also, with the upgrade of the UI system, the advice from the call center has changed a little compared to last year.

The safest course of action is to check with the call center for the latest method.

• Noko
• 2021/04/03 (Sat) 20:23
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I am calling the unemployment insurance office to let you know that my call has been connected. I am considering a temporary return to Japan after mid-April. I have already issued my airline ticket, so I contacted the unemployment insurance office to that effect.
After about 25 calls, I got through, and from there I was put on hold for about 40 minutes with music playing, then I was connected to a person in charge.

At that time, I told them that I needed to return to Japan for the I-94 and I told them why and for how long.
"You can't apply when you are not in Hawaii, and you can apply when you come back and are ready to apply.
"Even so, there are some people who have not been able to get it, so I am contacting them just in case. Don't you need to send an email too ？?" to which I replied
"I'll make a note of it anyway, so you don't need to email me either." He said.

Still somewhat incredulous, I am thinking of sending an email with a copy of my airline ticket and passport as an attachment, just in case.
I'm not sure which one is true, since different people say different things, so I'm thinking I'd better be careful.


I hope this helps.

• sunset
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• 2021/04/03 (Sat) 21:17
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Noko,

Thanks for sharing.

It seems true that different staff members say different things.

In a past Topix share, someone gave me an advice that I couldn't believe my ears, "You can file weekly from Japan. （ Filing from Japan comes with a Red Flag and will not be paid until you explain it to the UI office and they agree ）.

Also, some people have had the UI office call or email them and ask why when they re-file after a long gap.

One case that was particularly suspicious to me was a case that was filed long after the Corona lockdown. The UI office was unable to determine exactly whether they had returned to Hawaii from out of state and illegally filed for their out-of-state stay, or whether they just found out later how to apply for unemployment insurance and filed late and paid （ The federal government has been instructed to investigate informally. I think ） .

Now that it's been a year since the Corona lockdown, there are not many such opaque filings, so I guess there are fewer cases where things get complicated.

I think you don't have to send me copies of your airline tickets and passport, since you seem to have kept them in your UI account records. If you are really concerned, try sending them.

• Noko
• 2021/04/04 (Sun) 08:39
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sunset-san

Thank you very much for your reply.

I told them the same thing when I was connected before the last time, and I called again this time to confirm, but
I was still told that no record was taken and no particular schedule for returning to Japan was written.

Therefore, I am thinking of sending an e-mail to them just in case, since there have been three times in the past when I told them that I would write it down properly, but it was not written down.
I hope they keep good records, but in the past, I was told that there was no record of it anywhere, even though I called them about 8 times and we were connected.
I don't know how much of this is true, so I'd better be careful.

So I have become skeptical. If you really keep a record of your mail, I don't think I need to send you an email.


But some people give outrageous advice like you can apply from Japan.
It may be hard to give the same explanation to everyone, but it would be meaningless to make the same phone call.

I will let you know if there is any progress after my return.
I am relieved to hear that there seems to be no problem for a month or so.

Thank you so much for your always accurate advice.

• sunset
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• 2021/04/04 (Sun) 15:00
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Noko,

I see that some people note at the call center and some don't. I am having a hard time with this. I will share this with the Unemployment Insurance Help Team. I think it would be okay if you save your passport and a copy of your round trip airline ticket so that when you get back to Hawaii, if you don't expect to hear from the UI office, you can always give them a copy.

• sunset
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• 2021/04/04 (Sun) 15:08
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[Weekly filing after returning to Hawaii from out of state]

File a Claim Certification on a weekly basis, not a daily basis.

For one week, you will start with the week in which you can answer "YES" to the question "Are you available for work?" in the State of Hawaii.

If your schedule is to take the PCR test in Japan and arrive in Hawaii on a Saturday, it will be easier to file for a week starting the following Sunday.

PS:
This is the end of my posts on this topic.

• MOO
• 2021/03/10 (Wed) 14:01
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I changed my SSN name in February. The Social Security Office was closed due to Corona, so I sent all the documents by mail.
You can find the required documents at the following URL. By the way, only original documents are accepted, not photocopies
https://faq.ssa.gov/en-us/Topic/article/KA-01981
You should call Honolulu office in advance and ask them about it, because the way of doing things may have changed.
https://secure.ssa.gov/ICON/ic001.action#officeResults


For green card name change, submit I-90 for name change.
It costs full price, so currently ＄ 540 （ Biometrics included ）

• help
• 2021/03/11 (Thu) 22:26
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Thanks for the detailed information, MOO, passing by.
I will try the procedure.
Thank you very much.

• ホタテ
• 2021/03/13 (Sat) 16:40
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MOO

Sorry, I have a flight question.
How long did it take you to receive your new social security card after you applied ？
please?

• MOO
• 2021/03/14 (Sun) 14:54
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Scallop,
It took about less than 3 weeks.
The representative I spoke with on the phone said that the protocol is to let the mail sit for a few days after it arrives at the Social Security office before opening it and then proceed to examine the documents. Is this an anti-virus measure?

It was like a week and a half after the documents were sent, I received my passport and other documents back in the mail, and then a week and a half later my new SSN card was sent separately.

• ホタテ
• 2021/03/14 (Sun) 19:52
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MOO

Thank you for your reply ！
I thought it would take about 6 months, but I am glad to hear 3 weeks ！
I am afraid to mail my original passport and other documents, but if they are returned to me properly, I feel safe (^^^)
I have to change my name, not right now, but I have to change my name, so sharing the information was very helpful.
thank you ！

• tax man
• 2021/03/27 (Sat) 16:57
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The amount of unemployment insurance is so large that the tax deducted from your salary was not enough.
＞ I am not sure if I can sign this. Please let me check.
＞ Shouldn't there be anything in the HI state taxes that is exempt from taxation like Federal ？

I don't have any technical information to directly answer your question, but
I would like to know if you have prepared a tax return （ or if you have used any commercially available software ） see the amounts listed
on the Hawaii Form N-11.

the 7th Federal will be ＄ 10 ， the amount with 200 deductions deducted.
Normally, this is your income, but there is a tenth amount ＄ 10 ， 200
. This means that ＄ 10 ， 200, which was once deducted by the Federal Government, is added back
to the amount, and the amount is now taxable income in the State of Hawaii before the deduction.
Therefore, there is no deduction in the state.

We have already had several Hawaii taxpayers file their tax returns, and those who cannot pay in a lump sum
can use the Monthly Installment Payment form
when filing their e-file with the federal government.
In Hawaii, you can apply on line at hitax.hawaii.gov or you can send
Form D-100 and have
the same amount deducted from your account on the same day of the month as the federal government.
In that case, you can apply for the same amount of money to be deducted from your account. In that case, you need to call
and get a Case Number first.

• Navi
• 2021/03/27 (Sat) 18:24
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#2 Mr. Milo
#3 tax man

Good evening. Thank you very much for your prompt reply and information sharing.
It is very helpful.
I will contact my accountant.

• 大阪
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• 2021/03/28 (Sun) 18:36
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Taxman
Nice to meet you.
I would appreciate it if you could tell me.

I file every year with turbo tax free edition.
This time, I tried both turbo tax and h&r block free edition.
result,
turbotax= with federal refund
owe state 250

h&r block = with federal refund
with state refund about 600

federal refunds are
the same amount no matter which software you use.
How can
the software give me such a different state when I input the exact same numbers?

If you know the answer, please let me know
Thank you very much.

• tax man
• 2021/03/28 (Sun) 20:29
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＞ The federal refund is the same amount no matter which software I use.
＞ How can
＞ the software give such a different state when the exact same numbers are inputted?


First,
compare the number 26 of N-11 made by the first two software.
（ See if they are the same ）

Then compare the numbers in columns 28 through 32 of the N-11, if any.

And the difference will be the difference in the numbers, so it is possible that either software is not
creating a certain form.

There is definitely a difference, but without seeing all the numbers
it is hard to say if that is the cause.
TurboTax Free Edition doesn't include the Student Loan Interest Deduction
Whether you're a current student or a former student paying off loans (or a student's parent),
you know every credit and deduction you're eligible
With H&R Block Free Online, the following credits and deductions are included:
• Student Loan Interest Deduction (1098-E)
• Tuition and Fees Statement (1098-T)
• American Opportunity Credit&Lifetime Learning Credit (LLC)

• 太陽
• 2021/04/01 (Thu) 18:25
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I understood that Federal has a portion that is exempt, but not the full amount.
After all, what happened to the TAX for the State ？
I am very embarrassed because I do not understand it well.
I would appreciate it if you could tell me.
Please do.

• nuiloamama
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• 2021/03/30 (Tue) 14:44
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My son also holds both US and Japanese passports.
When returning home from Hawaii to Japan, he takes it in the name of his U.S. passport.

When returning from Japan, I submit both my Japanese and American passports at the counter of the airline company and both are checked.
I myself am a green card holder, so my green card will also be checked.
I have an alias,

Japanese First Name Last Name Japan
Name John Naoki

American First Name White
Name John
Middle Naoki

Plane is taken by White Naoki John, no problem.

When I asked to change the name of my frequent flyer account, I was told to use the same name as my passport, and I have been using the American name (without middle) without any problem. I don't know if it is possible to merge the two, but I was able to change it.

• パスポート
• 2021/03/30 (Tue) 19:43
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Dear nuiloamamamail
Thank you. I see. I thought that only Japanese passport holders can enter Japan now in Corona, so I bought a ticket with a Japanese passport name. So it is OK even if there are differences such as the order of names. I am relieved. Thank you very much.

By the way, when I travel to Japan, I have a negative certificate issued with my Japanese passport name and passport number, but when I return to Japan, I will be using my American passport. ？ I checked with the consulate, but they said they do not know.

• nuiloamama
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• 2021/03/30 (Tue) 20:41
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When you leave the U.S., use your U.S. passport
When you return to Japan, use your Japanese passport.

On the way back to Japan, you leave Japan with a Japanese passport and enter Hawaii with an American passport. Negative proof was not yet required when my son went to Japan, so he was not tested in Hawaii, but when he returned to Hawaii from Japan, he was issued a negative proof with his US passport number.
But since he is entering Japan as a Japanese, it would be his Japanese passport number when he enters Japan.

I am looking forward to going to Japan. I am looking forward to seeing you in Japan.

• パスポート
• 2021/03/31 (Wed) 11:06
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Dear nuiloamama
Thank you. I received a response from the airline regarding the negative certificate. They are still going to issue a certificate for the return trip to match the American passport. If it is different from the name on the ticket, they will change the return ticket to the American name after arriving in Japan. I am not sure about other airlines, but that is the answer I received.

• sunset
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• 2021/03/30 (Tue) 15:28
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Please read the "PEUC 11 week extension program （ PEUC 2nd time ）" Topic. If none of these apply to you, ask the call center why you got this indication.

• sunset
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• 2021/03/22 (Mon) 17:19
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mikimahalo,

All I have heard so far is that it is important that all labor reports with the employer match without omission.

Please reconfirm with the call center to make sure that the way each of you, employer and mikimahalo, report your labor is really correct.

Because if the employer reports the labor incorrectly, you will still incur overpayment.

• mikimahalo
• 2021/03/22 (Mon) 19:17
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sunset

Thank you for your reply.
The company told me that the tax rate is set differently for each person, so this one will apply to the amount paid (gross ).
I'll ask around a bit as I'm sure other staff members have been paid as well. Thank you very much.

• sunset
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• 2021/03/22 (Mon) 21:34
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In the past, there were many cases where overpayments that occurred in April of last year received payment notices or were stopped last fall. Many people are still waiting for the suspension to be lifted.

It is not impossible that employers and co-workers may have made mistakes in labor reports, so the most accurate way to prevent overpayments from occurring is to have call center staff check with adjusters.

• mikimahalo
• 2021/03/28 (Sun) 21:46
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SUNSET

Thank you for all your advice. The company again informed me that the employer will file for 0 hours/gross after checking with the State of Hawaii.
I also checked with my colleague's family who has an accountant and he advised me to file gross.
Now, when I filed, I set "received bonus" to Yes and it said "How much is it in gross ？" so I filed it in gross.

I just hope the rest goes smoothly. Thank you so much for all your help.

• sunset
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• 2021/03/28 (Sun) 22:25
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It appears that the employer has reconfirmed with the State of Hawaii, so I am relieved that the correct labor report now matches Mikimahalo's.

• まきき
• 2021/03/27 (Sat) 07:53
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When I was shopping at Safeway in the evening, I was asked if I would like to have the first dose of vaccine ？, as I had some left over and would have to dispose of it if I didn't. I got the first dose. I was in a room at Safeway where they do the Flu shot, and the pharmacist gave me the vaccination, and I waited 15 minutes after the vaccination to come back.

I was fine the day of the vaccination and the next day, but on the third day after the vaccination, I had mild cold-like symptoms, including a light headache, cough, runny nose, and slight fever, but it went away quickly.

Incidentally, I had been asked before, while walking Neil Blaisdell, if I would like to have the shot ？. At that time, I was not ready for it, so I declined, but this time I had to go to Japan for some business, so I asked him to play.

I received an e-mail with the schedule for the second shot right after the vaccination.

• パイナップル
• 2021/03/27 (Sat) 08:14
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#8 hawaii

Thank you again for your experience ♪
I now know more about the second appointment and waiting after vaccination ^_^

Recently, the number of infected people is increasing again （ tears ）
I hope the state of Hawaii I just hope that the vaccination speed will not slow down and that everything will go well.
Thank you very much ！

• パイナップル
• 2021/03/27 (Sat) 08:20
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#10 Mr. Makiki

Wow ！ such a call to action.
Moreover, I am surprised that you experienced it twice （ ）
The staff is doing their best not to waste vaccines.
I think I'll go to the vaccination center in the evening （ lol ）
Thank you very much for your valuable information ♪.

• mango
• 2021/03/27 (Sat) 18:08
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If you are an Essential Worker but are 1c and not working in a hotel, restaurant or bar, you can register for the waiting list at Blaisdell. I just registered myself.
https://covid.queens.org/vaccine/
on page
If you do not fall into one of the above approved categories, you are welcome to sign up for our waitlist under "Non-Health Care Essential Workers". Under the
"Non-Health Care Essential Workers" button, you can register by entering your name and email phone number.
Inoculations are 5 ； 30-6 ： 30PM and you can register if you can be at the venue within 30 minutes of being contacted.
I assume this is to avoid wasting the extra vaccine on that day, but if you have time in your schedule,
please register.
My husband is going to the mainland US and just got his first dose and I'm worried about him after he gets back so I decided to take it too.

• パイナップル
• 2021/03/28 (Sun) 08:36
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#13 mango-san

For those who meet the various conditions and wish to be vaccinated as soon as possible, this is very valuable information. I hope it will not be wasted.

I hope mango will hear from you soon ！ ！
Thank you for the information.

• Cucumber
• 2021/03/27 (Sat) 10:56
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Hi ！

I received my package sent by sea from Japan on 11/29/2020 in the afternoon of 03/15/2021.
I guess 3.5 months ？
I received it when I forgot about it.

• !
• 2021/03/27 (Sat) 11:19
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You should call the post office to be sure.

• CoCo
• 2021/03/27 (Sat) 14:57
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Hi

My parents in Tokyo sent me a package by sea on 12/14 and it finally arrived yesterday (3/26). It took 2 and half months for the last delivery, but this time it took even longer, but I am glad that it arrived safely and the contents were not opened.

• 花見の季節
• 2021/03/27 (Sat) 16:37
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This is not the answer to what day the container arrives, but for reference ….
It's a little hard to see, but here is the USPS tracking history when I had it sent by sea from Japan in August.
The shipping service seems to come via San Francisco, not directly from Japan.

October 30, 2020, 10:01 am
Delivered
HONOLULU, HI 96814

Your item was delivered at 10:01 am on October 30, 2020 in HONOLULU, HI 96814. the item was signed for by M MAILMAN.

October 29, 2020, 6:23 pm
Arrived at Post Office
HONOLULU, HI 96813

October 21, 2020, 3:50 pm
Arrived at USPS Regional Facility
SAN FRANCISCO CA NETWORK DISTRIBUTION CENTER

Origin Post is Preparing Shipment
August 17, 2020, 4:40 pm
Processed Through Facility
KAWASAKI PORT, JAPAN

August 17, 2020, 1:41 pm
Processed Through Facility
KAWASAKI PORT, JAPAN

August 16, 2020, 3:03 pm
Acceptance
JAPAN

Shipments were via San Francisco, but letters and other airmail arrived via LA.

The airmail arrived just as I was getting anxious because it had been stalled for days and had not moved at all from the LA facility, even though I had added tracking.
Tracking shows that it is still stalled in LA.
I guess tracking can do this too.

I hope your package arrives safely ！.