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October21   0

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After much stress and hassle (and time!) my fiance had his interview and was approved for his visa on Monday, 4/15! He let me know that he received his big envelope from the embassy in the mail today, but I have a question I was hoping someone could clear up. I know that, at this point, the embassy sends an envelope that the recipient is NOT supposed to open under any circumstances because that is to be handed in to immigration at the point of entry when they arrive in the U.S. (my fiance's POE will be Boston). Now, is the 12x14 envelope with the 12.50euro postage that he handed in on the day of his interview the envelope that he's not supposed to open, and will he receive his passport with the visa in another envelope that will arrive in the mail separately? Or do the passport and POE paperwork both arrive together in the same 12x14 envelope and have the POE paperwork sealed in a smaller envelope inside that one?

At the moment I've told him not to open anything yet just in case, but after doing some searching on here and on Google I can't really tell which envelope is the one he's not to open and which one would contain his passport. All I've learned is that the POE paperwork comes in a yellow envelope and the passport is kept inside a clear pouch.

Thanks for any help!

The Story So Far

K1 Visa Application/Approval

AOS Application Process

http://www.visajourney.com/timeline/profile.php?id=135643

ROC Petition Process

September 28, 2015..........................Mailed I-751 packet to VSC (regular mail from Providence, RI)

September 30, 2015..........................Packet received at VSC (signature confirmation)

October 5, 2015.................................VSC makes $590 ACH withdrawal from our bank account

October 6, 2015.................................NOA 1 Received in the mail (dated October 1, 2015)

October 15, 2015...............................Received Biometrics letter in the mail. Appointment set for 10/28/15.

October 28, 2015...............................Biometrics completed.

August 27, 2016................................Approval letter received in the maaaaaaaaaail! Letter is dated August 23, 2016. Now waiting for green card.

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HK12   273

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I am not sure how true this holds for the Irish embassy, but the German consulate sent me a letter by mail which contained

- the passport,

- the sealed envelope (it said in big letters "DO NOT OPEN")

- and (also sealed and having a "DO NOT OPEN" sign) a smaller envelope containing the medical for my AOS.

Btw, at the interview they also showed me the envelopes and what exactly they contain, and also explained which ones I am not allowed to open.

I suggest you ask someone from your regional Irish forum, or e-mail the embassy and inquire.

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K1 Visa
Feb. 29, 2012: I-129F sent
March 8, 2012: NOA1 (VSC)
August 30, 2012: NOA2
Oct. 1, 2012: Packet 3 received
Nov. 3, 2012: Packet 4 received
Nov. 15, 2012: Interview - approved!
Jan. 18, 2013: POE New York Seaport
Feb. 2, 2013: Wedding

AOS
March 6, 2013: AOS Package sent
March 12, 2013: I-485, I-765, I-131 NOA's
March 29, 2013: Biometrics Appointment
May 10, 2013: EAD/AP approved
Sept. 5, 2013: "Potential Interview Waiver Case" letter received
Nov. 2, 2013: AOS approved (no interview)

ROC
Aug. 4, 2015: I-751 sent
Aug. 6, 2015: NOA1 (CSC)
Sept. 4, 2015: Biometrics Appointment
Feb. 10, 2016: ROC approved

 

Dual Citizenship
Aug. 26, 2016: BBG application sent (permit to retain German citizenship)
Nov. 21, 2016: BBG approval notice received (p/u at German Honorary Consulate, OKC: Feb. 6, 2017)
Dec. 8, 2016: N-400 sent
Dec. 12, 2016: Priority Date (NBC)

Jan. 9, 2017: Biometrics Appointment

Aug. 31, 2017: In-Line for Interview

Sept. 6, 2017: Interview Scheduled

Oct. 16, 2017: Interview

Oct. 25, 2017: Oath Appointment Letter received

Nov. 1, 2017: Oath Ceremony

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October21   0

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Thanks to both of you. I've asked my fiance to contact the embassy and see if they will explain to him if the envelope he received is safe to open. He'll call tomorrow. Thank you again!

The Story So Far

K1 Visa Application/Approval

AOS Application Process

http://www.visajourney.com/timeline/profile.php?id=135643

ROC Petition Process

September 28, 2015..........................Mailed I-751 packet to VSC (regular mail from Providence, RI)

September 30, 2015..........................Packet received at VSC (signature confirmation)

October 5, 2015.................................VSC makes $590 ACH withdrawal from our bank account

October 6, 2015.................................NOA 1 Received in the mail (dated October 1, 2015)

October 15, 2015...............................Received Biometrics letter in the mail. Appointment set for 10/28/15.

October 28, 2015...............................Biometrics completed.

August 27, 2016................................Approval letter received in the maaaaaaaaaail! Letter is dated August 23, 2016. Now waiting for green card.

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Pitaya   2,577

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I am not sure how true this holds for the Irish embassy, but the German consulate sent me a letter by mail which contained

- the passport,

- the sealed envelope (it said in big letters "DO NOT OPEN")

- and (also sealed and having a "DO NOT OPEN" sign) a smaller envelope containing the medical for my AOS.

Btw, at the interview they also showed me the envelopes and what exactly they contain, and also explained which ones I am not allowed to open.

I suggest you ask someone from your regional Irish forum, or e-mail the embassy and inquire.

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Completed: K1/K2 (271 days) - AOS/EAD/AP (134 days) - ROC (279 days)

"Si vis amari, ama" - Seneca

 

 

 

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