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Quick question guys, ive been reading that the embassy gives. U a sealed envelope, can u open it or do one get in trouble. I'm asking cause someone today said that she would open that envelope even if you're told not to. When I did my medical the doc gave me a sealed envelope and I submitted it as is; I told that wise person that and she called me a coward. I mean it is our life we should Hav a right to know; we are paying customers after all. Is this 'wise' person leading me in the wrong direction? Or maybe she's jealous that i Hav gotten through so fast and her process took nine years.

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dukeandduchess
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The envelope says "Do Not Open". Don't open it. You're not a "paying customer". Immigration is not a retail store where the customer is "always right". You do what they tell you to do and when they s

Flames9_RN
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It is meant to be SEALED, plain and simple!! If they think it has been tampered with, they won't accept it.

Inky
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Your entire case file and medical is in there. If you open it you will NOT be allowed entry to the USA because you have TAMPERED with the DO NOT OPEN file. ONLY CBP is to open this file. If it is ope

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Quick question guys, ive been reading that the embassy gives. U a sealed envelope, can u open it or do one get in trouble. I'm asking cause someone today said that she would open that envelope even if you're told not to. When I did my medical the doc gave me a sealed envelope and I submitted it as is; I told that wise person that and she called me a coward. I mean it is our life we should Hav a right to know; we are paying customers after all. Is this 'wise' person leading me in the wrong direction? Or maybe she's jealous that i Hav gotten through so fast and her process took nine years.

It is meant to be SEALED, plain and simple!! If they think it has been tampered with, they won't accept it.

Canadians Visiting the USA while undergoing the visa process, my free advice:

1) Always tell the TRUTH. never lie to the POE officer

2) Be confident in ur replies

3) keep ur response short and to the point, don't tell ur life story!!

4) look the POE officer in the eye when speaking to them. They are looking for people lieing and have been trained to find them!

5) Pack light! No job resumes with you

6) Bring ties to Canada (letter from employer when ur expected back at work, lease, etc etc)

7) Always be polite, being rude isn't going to get ya anywhere, and could make things worse!!

8) Have a plan in case u do get denied (be polite) It wont harm ur visa application if ur denied,that is if ur polite and didn't lie! Refer to #1

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do it and see what happens... i mean what could possibly go wrong???

btw there may just be a little sarcasm in what i just said lol

I-129F SENT............................................08/15/2011

NOA1 TEXT/EMAIL...................................08/22/2011

NOA2 TEXT/EMAIL. NO RFE.....................01/05/2012

NVC RECEIVED......................................01/21/2012

NVC LEFT...............................................01/24/2012

PACKET 3 RECEIVED..............................02/01/2012

PACKET 3 RETURNED.............................02/04/2012

MEDICAL................................................02/17/2012

DS-2001 MAILED.....................................02/23/2012

PACKET 4 RECEIVED..............................03/02/2012

INTERVIEW............................................03/14/2012 APPROVED

POE ATLANTA.........................................04/03/2012

AOS approved 3/29/13 after almost 10 months of waiting. No RFE's and no interview.

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Holly and Patrick   3

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DO NOT OPEN IT

10/09/06 - First met

12/09/07 - Started dating

01/30/09 - Patrick moved back to the States, Long distance :(

06/26/10 - Patrick proposed!!!

02/17/11 - Civil Wedding (just the two of us in Gibraltar)

03/16/11 - I130 Sent

03/24/11 - I130 Received

06/05/11 - I130 Approved

07/11/11 - AOS Paid

07/23/11 - Big Wedding

08/13/11 - NVC IV Bill Paid

08/23/11 - AOS Sent

08/24/11 - DS230 and Documents Sent

08/27/11 - DS230 and Documents Received

09/07/11 - AOS Complete

09/12/11 - Case Complete

09/30/11 - Interview Date Assigned

10/27/11 - Medical

11/18/11 - Interview

12/01/11 - Visa Approved

12/02/11 - Visa in Hand!!!

12/07/11 - Together again

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Your entire case file and medical is in there. If you open it you will NOT be allowed entry to the USA because you have TAMPERED with the DO NOT OPEN file. ONLY CBP is to open this file.

If it is opened you are required to return the envelope and all contents to the US embassy to have them go over all the papers and make sure everything is there and not tampered with and they will reseal it in their own good time. Then you will get it back and be able to enter the USA.

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Your I-129f was approved in 5 days from your NOA1 date.

Your interview took 67 days from your I-129F NOA1 date.

AOS was approved in 2 months and 8 days without interview.

ROC was approved in 3 months and 2 days without interview.

I am a Citizen of the United States of America. 04/16/13

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Nattychic,

This is the envelope that they give at US Embassy in Manila, I'm sure yours will be similar. Don't open at any dare or you may be turned back at POE for opened envelope. Listen to your instructions not what is here say......best of luck!

Bob

  • Married in Manila: 08/20/2010
  • I-130 Sent to lockbox: 10/01/2010
  • I-130 Received: 10/03/2010
  • NOA-1 Received: 10/04/2010
  • NOA-2 Received: 02/01/2011
  • Received NVC: 02/08/2011
  • AOS Bill Generated: 02/10/2011
  • AOS Bill Paid: 02/10/2011
  • DS 3032 Emailed: 02/10/2011
  • IV Bill Generated: 02/14/2011
  • IV Bill Paid: 02/14/2011
  • IV Packet Received @ NVC:02/22/2011
  • NVC Completed 03/08/2011
  • Interview Date Post Sputum results May 17
  • Results negative, Interview scheduled 6/13
  • Placed in A/R 06/13/2011
  • I-601 required 07/18/2011
  • I-601 filed 11/9/2011
  • I-601 approved 11/29/11
  • 2nd Sputum test ordered 12/21/11
  • 2nd Sputum Test passed 02/21/12
  • Visa Approved!! 03/15/2012
  • Visa In Hand 03/17/2012
  • POE SFO 03/24/2012

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On my last flight back to the states, there was a couple in the other line who had opened their envelope. The officer ripped them a new one, scolding them like you would a 5yr old. I don't know what the end result was, but very embarrassing on their part from what I saw. Tell the genius he/she is an idiot.

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IR-1/CR-1 VISA

02-01-2011 : I-130 Sent
02-08-2011 : I-130 NOA1
05-25-2011 : I-130 NOA2
06-09-2011 : NVC Recieved
06-13-2011 : Received DS-3032 / I-864 Bill
06-14-2011 : Pay I-864 Bill
06-14-2011 : Return Completed DS-3032
06-16-2011 : Receive I-864 Package
06-17-2011 : Receive IV Bill
06-20-2011 : Pay IV Bill
09-01-2011 : Case Completed at NVC
09-01-2011 : NVC Left
09-06-2011 : Consulate Received
09-27-2011 : Packet 4 Received
10-21-2011 : Interview Date
10-21-2011 : Approved
10-25-2011 : Visa Recieved
11-29-2011 : POE Chicago/O'hare


Estimates/Stats : Your I-130 was approved in 106 days from your NOA1 date.

Lifting Conditions:

10-02-2013 : Filed I-751 Vermont Service Center

10-07-2013 : I-797 NOA1

10-19-2013 : Biometrics Date Received

11-04-2013 : Biometrics Complete

04-09-2014: IR-1 Approved

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If the envelope is opened the embassy must reverify the contents. This means either making you return to the country that issued the visa or holding you in immigration detention until the contents can be verified. So you choice is go to jail for the night or pay for a new plane ticket to fly back o the US. Is seeing your medical records that important to you ?

This will not be over quickly. You will not enjoy this.

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dukeandduchess   141

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The envelope says "Do Not Open". Don't open it.

You're not a "paying customer". Immigration is not a retail store where the customer is "always right". You do what they tell you to do and when they say "Jump" you say "how high".

Good luck with that.

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Quick question guys, ive been reading that the embassy gives. U a sealed envelope, can u open it or do one get in trouble. I'm asking cause someone today said that she would open that envelope even if you're told not to. When I did my medical the doc gave me a sealed envelope and I submitted it as is; I told that wise person that and she called me a coward. I mean it is our life we should Hav a right to know; we are paying customers after all. Is this 'wise' person leading me in the wrong direction? Or maybe she's jealous that i Hav gotten through so fast and her process took nine years.

If you want a copy of your medical you can ask the panel physician for one. If they don't give it to you, you can ask at the interview. Opening an envelope that should be sealed indicates it's been tampered with. It would be silly to risk your approval just to "stick it to the man".

DO NOT open the medical envelope (you did the right thing) and DO NOT open the file you are given if you're approved for interview. Doing so would be very very foolish.

Aussie K1 process - http://www.visajourney.com/forums/topic/206016-australian-beneficiaries-packet-3-to-interview-date/
AOS, EAD & AP - the Aussie Way (including document list) - http://www.visajourney.com/forums/topic/235331-aos-ead-ap-from-k1-the-aussie-way-doc-list-included/
ROC April 2012 - http://www.visajourney.com/forums/topic/358760-i-751-april-2012-filers/ (includes document list)
N-400 April 2013 - http://www.visajourney.com/forums/topic/412738-n-400-april-2013-filers/ (includes document list)

N-400 Interview review - http://www.visajourney.com/forums/topic/412738-n-400-april-2013-filers/?p=6381814

N-400 Oath Ceremony review - http://www.visajourney.com/forums/topic/412738-n-400-april-2013-filers/?p=6537699
Aussie Chat page continued - http://www.visajourney.com/forums/topic/331922-new-2011-land-downunder-aussie-aussie-aussie-oi-oi-oi/
Aussie Name Change on Passport Process - http://www.visajourney.com/forums/topic/248400-australian-passport-name-change-process/
Travel on maiden name passport with married name GC, tickets in married name - http://www.visajourney.com/forums/topic/183541-land-downunder-aussie-aussie-aussie-oi-oi-oi/page__view__findpost__p__4135806
Shipping Costs from Aus to US - http://www.visajourney.com/forums/topic/293179-shipping-costs-aus-to-usa/

Notes:
- For my "standard" timeline please see timeline to the left
- For timeline with Aussie specifics & more detailed info, please see the "About Me" section of my profile

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On my last flight back to the states, there was a couple in the other line who had opened their envelope. The officer ripped them a new one, scolding them like you would a 5yr old. I don't know what the end result was, but very embarrassing on their part from what I saw. Tell the genius he/she is an idiot.

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Thank u charlesR just wanted To confirm what I already thought. That idiot doesn't care cause she didnt spend thousands of dollars. She just wants to see me fall. I'll never do that.

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Thanks for the comments some of u were kinda harsh lol. I was never gonna open nothing I just felt really low when she called me a coward and the feed back really helped I'm almost at the end of my journey and it would be stupid to do such a thing and it's a good lesson for others on this forum who are going through this process. That person is ignorant and I'll never listen to anything she says.

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Maybe that is why her journey lasted 9 years??? :thumbs::bonk:

Bob

  • Married in Manila: 08/20/2010
  • I-130 Sent to lockbox: 10/01/2010
  • I-130 Received: 10/03/2010
  • NOA-1 Received: 10/04/2010
  • NOA-2 Received: 02/01/2011
  • Received NVC: 02/08/2011
  • AOS Bill Generated: 02/10/2011
  • AOS Bill Paid: 02/10/2011
  • DS 3032 Emailed: 02/10/2011
  • IV Bill Generated: 02/14/2011
  • IV Bill Paid: 02/14/2011
  • IV Packet Received @ NVC:02/22/2011
  • NVC Completed 03/08/2011
  • Interview Date Post Sputum results May 17
  • Results negative, Interview scheduled 6/13
  • Placed in A/R 06/13/2011
  • I-601 required 07/18/2011
  • I-601 filed 11/9/2011
  • I-601 approved 11/29/11
  • 2nd Sputum test ordered 12/21/11
  • 2nd Sputum Test passed 02/21/12
  • Visa Approved!! 03/15/2012
  • Visa In Hand 03/17/2012
  • POE SFO 03/24/2012

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