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Harpa Timsah
Harpa Timsah

The packet that says DO NOT OPEN?

Aneel
Aneel

When that happens, you have to inform the consulate/embassy that you have mistakenly opened the yellow sealed packet. I believe the consulate will charge you extra for sending you a new sealed packet.

bigdog
bigdog

Go back to the embassy,or contact them immediately. FYI their are a tons of postings about not opening the package, bad luck on your part.

El Cachalote Enthusiast

El Cachalote   12

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Just got off the phone with the embassy, they said just to mail it back via DHL and they would re-seal it no problem, no charge, now we just have to remember not to do it again! :)

Great News!!!

san diego Proficient

san diego   407

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No problem, just contact embassy. This I am sure happens a lot. I bought tickets in advance and came for K1 interview to Moscow. We received packet and flew back together. I was the one getting packet from DHL. I do not blame OP. If I did not read the case on DO NOT OPEN on VJ (I am an extremely anxious person) I would open it before even reading DO NOT OPEN. So, no problem.

VanessaTony Grand Master

VanessaTony   3,567

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When that happens, you have to inform the consulate/embassy that you have mistakenly opened the yellow sealed packet. I believe the consulate will charge you extra for sending you a new sealed packet. Normally, it takes ten days for them to do that .

Umm there is NO OTHER sealed packet. The packet they have is their ENTIRE immigration file. They might charge them a fee to reseal it but they won't get "another one" because there IS no other one.

i would like to know also ! :blush:

It's their ENTIRE immigration file.

Some consulates do not react well to this at all. Some take it back and hold onto it for months while they check and re-check everything.

Out of curiousity - what exactly is in those envelopes?

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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

The Getty Apprentice

The Getty   2

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Out of curiousity - what exactly is in those envelopes?

So, how bad do you want to know and what's it worth to you, hmmm??!?! biggrin.gif

Well, I was wondering the same thing when I got mine. Then, at my POE, all was revealed. The big secret is.....it's just the IV application and documents that were submitted, along with the information they enter at the consulate when you're interviewed. And that is the mystery surrounding the sealed "DO NOT OPEN" envelope.

Now that you know, try to act surprised, mmmkay?

Edited by The Getty

IR-1/CR-1 Visa
11/26/2010: Marriage (Marlborough, CT on Black Friday)
USCIS
02/04/2011 I-130: Sent
02/10/2011 I-130: NOA1
05/16/2010 I-130: NOA2 (I-130 Approved)
NVC (Electronic)
05/17/2011: NVC Received
06/11-14/2011: OPT IN for EP (accepted 06/14/2011)/Completed DS-261/Pay I-864 Bill
06/15/2011: Receive IV Bill
06/21/2011: Pay IV Bill
06/23/2011: I-864EZ Completed & Submitted
07/15/2011: DS-260 Submitted
08/04/2011: Scanned documents submitted
08/16/2011: Case Completed at NVC
MONTREAL
08/16-17/2011: Consulate Received/Packet 4 Received
Medical: 09/23/2011 (Medisys in Montreal)
Interview Date: 09/28/2011 (APPROVED!)
Left Montreal for Kitchener, ON to see my sister: 09/29/2011 (wife and stepdaughter arrive 10/08/2011 for Canadian Thanksgiving)
Visa Received at DHL in Kitchener/Waterloo: 10/03/2011
US
10/11/2011 : POE - Niagara Falls, NY via the Queenston-Lewiston Bridge
10/21/2011 : SSN Received
10/21/2011(#1)/10/31/2011(#2)/ 11/03/2011(#3): Welcome letters received
11/05/2011: Permanent green card received with errors in 'Resident since' and 'Expires' dates as both have the wrong year - new card needed
01/25/2012: Biometrics taken at ASC in East Hartford, CT for replacement permanent green card
02/16/2012: Notification of replacement green card production
02/22/2012: New green card sent
02/23/2012: Received new green card with correct information

ROC (Vermont Service Center)

10/09/2013: I-751 sent

10/11/2013: Check cashed

10/15/2013: Received NOA1

10/23/2013: Received biometrics appointment letter for 11/14/2013, during the week of family vacation. Reschedule request submitted.

11/04/2013: Received new biometrics appointment letter for 11/22/2013.

11/20/2013: Received notification that case was transferred to California Service Center (Notice date 11/15/2013)

11/22/2013: Biometrics appointment - informed card should be received in 3 - 6 months

03/20/2014: Received RFE (dated 03/13/2014)

VanessaTony Grand Master

VanessaTony   3,567

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So, how bad do you want to know and what's it worth to you, hmmm??!?!

Well, I was wondering the same thing when I got mine. Then, at my POE, all was revealed. The big secret is.....it's just a copy of the IV application and documents that were submitted, along with the information they enter at the consulate when you're interviewed. And that is the mystery surrounding the sealed "DO NOT OPEN" envelope.

Now that you know, try to act surprised, mmmkay?

No it's not a "copy" it's the original. It's the ENTIRE immigration file.

Edited by Vanessa&Tony

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

Darnell Grand Master

Darnell   8,479

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No problem, just contact embassy. This I am sure happens a lot. I bought tickets in advance and came for K1 interview to Moscow. We received packet and flew back together. I was the one getting packet from DHL. I do not blame OP. If I did not read the case on DO NOT OPEN on VJ (I am an extremely anxious person) I would open it before even reading DO NOT OPEN. So, no problem.

It's a problem without an unbroken Consular Seal on the packet, at POE.

To the OP - get back to the Embassy soonish (email them yer situation first) and have the packet resealed.

It may or may not be free, but expect anywhere from 1 to 15 days to do it, as the contents have to be verified.

Sometimes my language usage seems confusing - please feel free to 'read it twice', just in case !
Ya know, you can find the answer to your question with the advanced search tool, when using a PC? Ditch the handphone, come back later on a PC, and try again.

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The Getty Apprentice

The Getty   2

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No it's not a "copy" it's the original. It's the ENTIRE immigration file.

Well, not everything in mine was original. Even though I completed EP and did my DS-260 online, I still had to fill out a DS-230 at my interview as Montreal wasn't entirely set up for EP processing. This was filled out in BLUE ink, yet at my POE, the form was in BLACK. And I know I didn't complete more than one...just saying. But this is not related to the OP's original post so I'm just going to end it here.

IR-1/CR-1 Visa
11/26/2010: Marriage (Marlborough, CT on Black Friday)
USCIS
02/04/2011 I-130: Sent
02/10/2011 I-130: NOA1
05/16/2010 I-130: NOA2 (I-130 Approved)
NVC (Electronic)
05/17/2011: NVC Received
06/11-14/2011: OPT IN for EP (accepted 06/14/2011)/Completed DS-261/Pay I-864 Bill
06/15/2011: Receive IV Bill
06/21/2011: Pay IV Bill
06/23/2011: I-864EZ Completed & Submitted
07/15/2011: DS-260 Submitted
08/04/2011: Scanned documents submitted
08/16/2011: Case Completed at NVC
MONTREAL
08/16-17/2011: Consulate Received/Packet 4 Received
Medical: 09/23/2011 (Medisys in Montreal)
Interview Date: 09/28/2011 (APPROVED!)
Left Montreal for Kitchener, ON to see my sister: 09/29/2011 (wife and stepdaughter arrive 10/08/2011 for Canadian Thanksgiving)
Visa Received at DHL in Kitchener/Waterloo: 10/03/2011
US
10/11/2011 : POE - Niagara Falls, NY via the Queenston-Lewiston Bridge
10/21/2011 : SSN Received
10/21/2011(#1)/10/31/2011(#2)/ 11/03/2011(#3): Welcome letters received
11/05/2011: Permanent green card received with errors in 'Resident since' and 'Expires' dates as both have the wrong year - new card needed
01/25/2012: Biometrics taken at ASC in East Hartford, CT for replacement permanent green card
02/16/2012: Notification of replacement green card production
02/22/2012: New green card sent
02/23/2012: Received new green card with correct information

ROC (Vermont Service Center)

10/09/2013: I-751 sent

10/11/2013: Check cashed

10/15/2013: Received NOA1

10/23/2013: Received biometrics appointment letter for 11/14/2013, during the week of family vacation. Reschedule request submitted.

11/04/2013: Received new biometrics appointment letter for 11/22/2013.

11/20/2013: Received notification that case was transferred to California Service Center (Notice date 11/15/2013)

11/22/2013: Biometrics appointment - informed card should be received in 3 - 6 months

03/20/2014: Received RFE (dated 03/13/2014)

ayomide1 Collaborator

ayomide1   5

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Just got off the phone with the embassy, they said just to mail it back via DHL and they would re-seal it no problem, no charge, now we just have to remember not to do it again! :)

Thats a good outcome..We all make mistakes sometimes. Thats why we are all humans

Dan & Jenni Proficient

Dan & Jenni   457

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if they dont want you to open it then they shouldnt tempt you by writing "DO NOT OPEN" on it :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.

skiptex Proficient

skiptex   225

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i already yelled at my fiance 4 months ago..

DO NOT OPEN THE YELLOW ENVELOPE >.

we just sent off K1.. 3 weeks ago :) i am proactive!!

Edited by skiptex

K101/17/2012.....I-129F ..... sent to Dallas, Texas

01/25/2012.....NOA1 (text & email) ..... sent to Vermont Service Center

01/28/2012.....NOA1 Hard Copy in Mail

07/31/2012.....NOA2.. 188 days update@USCIS

08/03/2012.....NOA2.. Hard Copy

09/04/2012.....Sent Email to Caracas Embassy for Interview date.. they had not contacted her

09/05/2012.....Embassy response.. with interview date!!

10/17/2012.....INTERVIEW @Caracas Embassy!

10/17/2012.....INTERVIEW @Caracas Embassy... APPROVED!!

12/31/2012.....POE.. Miami, arrived to AUSTIN next day smile.png

02/16/2013.....Married!!

AOS - K1

05/06/2013.....I-465 & I-765 sent USPS priority mail

05/14/2013......Email, Text of Receiving package on 5/11

05/16/2013......Hard Copy of NOA1 received: I-465 and _I-765 Application for employment

05/20/2013...... Bio-metric hard-copy.
05/29/2013...... Biometric scheduled. . Austin office

07/15/2013...... EAD card arrived in mail today smile.png

10/20/2013...... Green Card approved! NOA hardcopy received!

10/31/2013...... Green Card Delivered!!

ROC-I-751
07/21/15 90 day Window Opens

07/24/15 I-751 Mailed to Cali. Service Center
09/03/15 Biometeric scheduled and completed

01/26/16 ROC Letter arrived
01/30/16 10 yr Green Card arrived

zapatosfeos Enthusiast

zapatosfeos   17

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Filed: K-1 Visa Country: Peru
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i already yelled at my fiance 4 months ago..

DO NOT OPEN THE YELLOW ENVELOPE >.

we just sent off K1.. 3 weeks ago :) i am proactive!!

LMBO...me too!!! We are still waiting for our NOA2, I remind him constantly. Matter of fact I will read this thread to him tonight when we speak....his response will be: Gorda, otra vez ???!!! hahaahah

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JeroenAndMichelle Proficient

JeroenAndMichelle   28

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The 'do not open' is just a test xD

N400 Timeline:

12/14/11 - Sending out N400 package

12/19/11 - Received by USCIS

12/21/11 - NOA date

12/22/11 - Check cashed

12/27/11 - Received NOA

02/06/12 - Received yellow letter (pre-interview case file review)

03/13/12 - Placed in line for interview scheduling (3 yr anniversary)

03/17/12 - Received interview letter

04/17/12 - Interview - No decision, application under further review

04/17/12 - Biometrics

04/25/12 - Placed in line for oath scheduling (so I'm approved yay!)

04/27/12 - Received oath ceremony date

05/09/12 - Oath ceremony!!

 
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