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Austramerican   83

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What can we do, he just got it yesterday and his dad opened it today, yes he saw the do not open but his dad opened it anyway....please help me we are both crying we don't know what to do...please is there anything we can do, I know he can't come here while that is unsealed or else they will send him back but will the consulate be able to do something!? please help I'm desperate!!!!

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Dating online since June 2009
Met Feb 23rd 2010
Lived together in US on J1 Visa since Sept 28th 2010
Got engaged on Sept 21st 2011 :)
He went back to Australia at the end of his J1 Visa on Sept 22nd 2011 :(

Sent I129 on 10/26/2011
Received: 10/27/2011
NOA1 dated: 10/31/2011
NOA1 received in mail: 11/4/2011

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NY_BX
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Especially if it says DO NOT OPEN! I am in disbelief.... LOL!

Brian121957
Brian121957

Might be good to remind every body about some basic ground rules about letters and packages. If it does NOT have your name on it DON'T open it.

peter.chou
peter.chou

Just wondering what contained in the evelope?

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Harpa Timsah   13,258

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Go back to consulate. Have them reseal it. Possibly pay a fee.

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AOS for my husband
8/17/10: INTERVIEW DAY (day 123) APPROVED!!

ROC:
5/23/12: Sent out package
2/06/13: APPROVED!

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Austramerican   83

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Can he just walk in or does he have to wait untilt hey tell him he can come baclk because we can make the flight right now if he can just walk in and get it done today I dont care how much it costs!

Brandy + Ben = <3
Dating online since June 2009
Met Feb 23rd 2010
Lived together in US on J1 Visa since Sept 28th 2010
Got engaged on Sept 21st 2011 :)
He went back to Australia at the end of his J1 Visa on Sept 22nd 2011 :(

Sent I129 on 10/26/2011
Received: 10/27/2011
NOA1 dated: 10/31/2011
NOA1 received in mail: 11/4/2011

NOA2!!!!! 01/25/2012 in 86 days! :wow:
Married June 4th 2012 <3

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peter.chou   3

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Can he just walk in or does he have to wait untilt hey tell him he can come baclk because we can make the flight right now if he can just walk in and get it done today I dont care how much it costs!

Just wondering what contained in the evelope?

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Austramerican   83

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Its our entire file...they seal it like that so that POE knows it wasnt tampered with so he cant come here with it unsealsed like thatr

Brandy + Ben = <3
Dating online since June 2009
Met Feb 23rd 2010
Lived together in US on J1 Visa since Sept 28th 2010
Got engaged on Sept 21st 2011 :)
He went back to Australia at the end of his J1 Visa on Sept 22nd 2011 :(

Sent I129 on 10/26/2011
Received: 10/27/2011
NOA1 dated: 10/31/2011
NOA1 received in mail: 11/4/2011

NOA2!!!!! 01/25/2012 in 86 days! :wow:
Married June 4th 2012 <3

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Its our entire file...they seal it like that so that POE knows it wasnt tampered with so he cant come here with it unsealsed like thatr

I do recall a lady opened the envelope and got a new one a few weeks ago. so you may use the "advanced search" tool to find the posting, follow her steps to get yours.

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Austramerican   83

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Send the embassy an email and they will tell him when he can return. Send email today, they should respond quickly.

I did send one today and I think he did too, so they are getting two emails lol oh gosh...this is such a nightmare.,..

Brandy + Ben = <3
Dating online since June 2009
Met Feb 23rd 2010
Lived together in US on J1 Visa since Sept 28th 2010
Got engaged on Sept 21st 2011 :)
He went back to Australia at the end of his J1 Visa on Sept 22nd 2011 :(

Sent I129 on 10/26/2011
Received: 10/27/2011
NOA1 dated: 10/31/2011
NOA1 received in mail: 11/4/2011

NOA2!!!!! 01/25/2012 in 86 days! :wow:
Married June 4th 2012 <3

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Email Sydney, tell them a family member opened it by mistake. Ask them what they/you can do, and let them know you're prepared to go back to the consulate to get the package resealed in person (assuming that you are :P).

What a pain in the #### this must be. XD

Good luck with it!

Rough Timeline
(I'm terrible with dates)


  • Met online May 2008
  • Began dating August 2010
  • Met face to face July 2011
  • Became engaged October 2011
  • Filed Petition for Fiancé Visa October 2011
  • Approved case forward to Sydney Consulate February 2012 (with the wrong email address- caused a lot of stress trying fix)
  • Packet 3 sent to Consulate April 11 2012
  • Interview date sent back on April 18 2012 (according to them. I had to email to find out, which I got a reply to on April 26)
  • Interview scheduled for May 15 2012
  • Interview on May 15 2012: VISA APPROVED
  • Visa arrived in hand May 21 2012
  • Hopeful wedding date: July 7
  • Married July 7
  • Filed for AOS several days later
  • April 29, 2013: Immigration requested additional evidence (my medical)
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Its our entire file...they seal it like that so that POE knows it wasnt tampered with so he cant come here with it unsealsed like thatr

I believe you need an appointment. I recall at my interview a couple in front of me trying to get in without interview and being denied. I suggest you email, flag it urgent and subject "URGENT - IMMIGRATION ENVELOPE OPENED - FLIGHT xx/xx/xx". Wait for a response. You might need to delay any flights until it's fixed. You're right they won't let him in with it opened. You'll need to find out how long they need to fix it. Sometimes it's just a quick re-taping, sometimes they want time (a week or so) to go through the entire file to make sure it's not been altered and nothing has been removed. So it could be a day trip, could be multiple trips.

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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/

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- 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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Austramerican   83

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I believe you need an appointment. I recall at my interview a couple in front of me trying to get in without interview and being denied. I suggest you email, flag it urgent and subject "URGENT - IMMIGRATION ENVELOPE OPENED - FLIGHT xx/xx/xx". Wait for a response. You might need to delay any flights until it's fixed. You're right they won't let him in with it opened. You'll need to find out how long they need to fix it. Sometimes it's just a quick re-taping, sometimes they want time (a week or so) to go through the entire file to make sure it's not been altered and nothing has been removed. So it could be a day trip, could be multiple trips.

I already sent an email but I sent another one just now with that title, Ben also sent one earlier.... :bonk: I feel like #### right now....

Brandy + Ben = <3
Dating online since June 2009
Met Feb 23rd 2010
Lived together in US on J1 Visa since Sept 28th 2010
Got engaged on Sept 21st 2011 :)
He went back to Australia at the end of his J1 Visa on Sept 22nd 2011 :(

Sent I129 on 10/26/2011
Received: 10/27/2011
NOA1 dated: 10/31/2011
NOA1 received in mail: 11/4/2011

NOA2!!!!! 01/25/2012 in 86 days! :wow:
Married June 4th 2012 <3

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Yeah, you'll be fine. :)

I'm sure they can just slap on a official seal and send you on your way. :D

Rough Timeline
(I'm terrible with dates)


  • Met online May 2008
  • Began dating August 2010
  • Met face to face July 2011
  • Became engaged October 2011
  • Filed Petition for Fiancé Visa October 2011
  • Approved case forward to Sydney Consulate February 2012 (with the wrong email address- caused a lot of stress trying fix)
  • Packet 3 sent to Consulate April 11 2012
  • Interview date sent back on April 18 2012 (according to them. I had to email to find out, which I got a reply to on April 26)
  • Interview scheduled for May 15 2012
  • Interview on May 15 2012: VISA APPROVED
  • Visa arrived in hand May 21 2012
  • Hopeful wedding date: July 7
  • Married July 7
  • Filed for AOS several days later
  • April 29, 2013: Immigration requested additional evidence (my medical)
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Xanax   349

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I hope everything gets worked out for you! Family and mail... I feel your pain, my Mother used to regularly open my mail by "accident".

Let us know, ok?

We became a couple : 2011-05-29
I visited him : 2011-10-28 - 2011-11-17
He visited me (and my crazy family) : 2012-02-05 - 2012-02-17
I-129F Sent : 2012-02-05
I-129F NOA1 : 2012-02-14
I entered on VWP to stay 3 months: 2012-04-11 - 2012-07-03
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Went to get my medical done for interview in Australia (much cheaper in the US and I was already here):2012-05-20
Medical issue diagnosed
K-1 petition cancellation request sent to CSC : 2012-06-01
Married: 2012-06-21
Filed for AOS : 2012-08-08
NOA1 : 2012-08-10
Biometrics : 2012-09-14
EAD approved : 2012-10-16
Applied for SSN : 2012-11-01
Received SSN : 2012-11-13
Received interview notice :2012-12-27
Interview- APPROVED :2013-01-28
Green card received :2013-02-04
Baby girl born :2013-03-09

Filed for ROC :2014-12-05
NOA :2014-12-11
Biometrics : 2015-01-15

ROC Approval : 2015-05-14

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Austramerican   83

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Ok, so the consulate called him back rpetty quick which I was surprised and told him to send it back to them and they would have it resealed and returned to him probably by Tuesday! :dancing: Soooo much better than what I was expecting!!! OMG thank goodness!!!

I told Ben next time he is confused a quick google search will answer his questions :whistle: I'm so glad it wasn't worse but I won't feel better til he is here in my arms lol

(BTW his dad didn't know how serious it was and neither did Ben so I can't blame anyone for it I was just really stressed out!!!!!)

Brandy + Ben = <3
Dating online since June 2009
Met Feb 23rd 2010
Lived together in US on J1 Visa since Sept 28th 2010
Got engaged on Sept 21st 2011 :)
He went back to Australia at the end of his J1 Visa on Sept 22nd 2011 :(

Sent I129 on 10/26/2011
Received: 10/27/2011
NOA1 dated: 10/31/2011
NOA1 received in mail: 11/4/2011

NOA2!!!!! 01/25/2012 in 86 days! :wow:
Married June 4th 2012 <3

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