Opened Sealed Envelope at the Airport in Accra

[Inky 1,110]

Sorry but YES.

I had two large envelopes and NEITHER OF THEM have a cut corner the envelopes were fully intact.

[Kathryn41 3,205]

My envelope issued to me as a K-1 was completely sealed as well with no corner cut and no way to determine the contents except by opening.

Thank you for posting your fiance's story. What a harrowing experience for both of you, and I am so glad that he stood up for himself like that, and the Delta employee helped get it sorted out. Hopefully the airline official who opened the envelope has since been reprimanded and informed that she exceeded her authority so that others won't be subjected to such an experience through her ignorance. It sounds like the two of you make quite a team already, though, and I am glad your story has a happy ending. The best of luck to you and your soon to be husband in your new life together.

[lori7734 6]

Abeku went to the aiport on Friday, April 2, 2010 with his passport/visa. Although he got processed without any problems at check-in, an employee at one of the gates insisted that he hand over his sealed envelope for inspection. Abeku protested saying that he had explicit directions to not open the envelope and to give it ONLY to authorities in Customs at the Port of Entry at JFK. Well, this women refused him entry through the gates without the envelope. So, he gave it to her. As she opened it, however, he panicked. His heart dropped. He then took it from her and returned to the check-in gates. Delta told him to return to the embassy to get another seal. He screamed, "I will miss my flight if I do that. My fiance is waiting for me. I need you to fix this!" After a hostile screaming match between he and them, A White American Delta employee intervened and called Customs at JFK and explained the mistake. He told Abeku things would be okay in New York. Needless to say, Abeku was distressed all the way to JFK thinking he would be turned back. (By the way I got a one-way ticket from Accra to JFK for just $1155.) In the meantime, I called Customs and Border Patrol @718-553-1688 in New York and got a verification that Abeku would be fine with his opened envelope. Thanks to God, Abeku did indeed go through customs without any problems. Please tell your loved ones in Ghana, however, to not allow airport employees in Accra to open your sealed envelope. THEY DO NOT HAVE AUTHORITY TO DO SO!!!!

In the meantime, Abeku is here. Thank God he spoke up and refused to be intimidated by a few nasty and incompetent workers. God is on our side. Again, His mercy endureth forever.

OMG IM SO SCARED HOW DID U FIND SUCH A CHEAP ONE WAY TICKET ENLIGHTEN ME PLS IM SO GLAD HE MADE IT

[midge and isi 8]

I would like to know too!!!

[ManTra 1]

OMG..when will these Ghanaian immigration folks learn to smarten up...Do Not Open..and yet they want to open it..thats soo dumb imo..but then i guess i chose the wrong one to mess with..i would have slapped the taste out of someones mouth if that was to happen to my fiance and i was there. Anyways..Welcome Abeku...ur lovely wife has been really great for most of us on here and i wish you nothing but the best with the rest of your immigration journey..God continue to bless and protect you guys...whats up Akua!!!!!, my lovely sis..man, these people wont let us live..would they?...Enjoy him while i wait for mine..lolol

[Bsze 50]

My super secret envelope has a corner cut.

[sachinky 465]

Best to carry that envelope in your carry-on luggage or laptop bag. If you're carrying it in your hand, some immigration drone, not knowing any better, might force you to open it for security reasons.

Take it out only when you've landed at the POE and standing in the immigration queue.

[besaangel 18]

Glad it worked out...

[Darnell 8,478]

OMG. All I can say is WOW.