Need Help !!! VISA Packet Opened by mistake !!

[clear07 0]

SOS !!!!

Im probably the most saddest and frustrated person here ...!

My VISA packet with THE Brown envelope arrived today by post and as i was at work..it was opened by my cousin and guess what...she opened THE brown Packet by mistake !!

I Really do not know what i am i supposed to do now ??? im really tensed.

Please provide me your suggestions as to what am i supposed to do now !! :help:

WE have waited soooo oooooo long for this moment to come...and see now !!!!

I would appreciate any information or advice .

Edited May 28, 2007 by clear07

[Ngoc-Anh 1]

I am not sure what you can do but the only thing I can suggest is to contact the US Embassy, explain the situation to them and see what you can do!

[JODO 2]

Please provide me your suggestions as to what am i supposed to do now !!

Commence with a beat down for your cousin

No... just kidding I would suggest calling the embassy and explaining and seeing if they can reseal it.

Good Luck

[MaydayDas 1]

I do not want to scare you but if you opened the brown envelope you have to contact the embassy and you will start again the visa procedures at the embassy.

[clear07 0]

I do not want to scare you but if you opened the brown envelope you have to contact the embassy and you will start again the visa procedures at the embassy.

REALLY ............!! Ohh nooo...that will be my nightmare coming true !!

I really hope they just re-seal it. I tried calling the Embassy and they are closed for Memorial Day . I will be counting every seconds till i call them tomorrow .

Thanks everyone for leaving your words.

I guess i just wait and hope i dont hv to re-start the whole process again. I hv already waited 8 months !!

Edited May 28, 2007 by clear07

[Kathryn41 3,205]

Yours is not the first brown envelope to be opened by mistake nor is it likely to be the last. Please disregard MayDayDas comments. For others who have found themselves in your predicaments it meant returning to the Consulate that issued the brown envelope with the envelope and contents and having them reseal it. They do NOT make you start the visa process all over again. You do need to get the envelope properly re-sealed though, so give them a call and ask them the best way to go about getting this done.

[William33 110]

Yours is not the first brown envelope to be opened by mistake nor is it likely to be the last. Please disregard MayDayDas comments. For others who have found themselves in your predicaments it meant returning to the Consulate that issued the brown envelope with the envelope and contents and having them reseal it. They do NOT make you start the visa process all over again. You do need to get the envelope properly re-sealed though, so give them a call and ask them the best way to go about getting this done.

The Consular Section will re-seal it for you.

I have to wonder though, why is someone opening your mail?

[MaydayDas 1]

Yours is not the first brown envelope to be opened by mistake nor is it likely to be the last. Please disregard MayDayDas comments. For others who have found themselves in your predicaments it meant returning to the Consulate that issued the brown envelope with the envelope and contents and having them reseal it. They do NOT make you start the visa process all over again. You do need to get the envelope properly re-sealed though, so give them a call and ask them the best way to go about getting this done.

I was not talking about the whole k1 process I was talking about the VISA SECTION part. She has to have another appointment, the documents in original to show them again etc.....

Edited May 28, 2007 by MaydayDas

[azcactus 0]

Yours is not the first brown envelope to be opened by mistake nor is it likely to be the last. Please disregard MayDayDas comments. For others who have found themselves in your predicaments it meant returning to the Consulate that issued the brown envelope with the envelope and contents and having them reseal it. They do NOT make you start the visa process all over again. You do need to get the envelope properly re-sealed though, so give them a call and ask them the best way to go about getting this done.

The Consular Section will re-seal it for you.

I have to wonder though, why is someone opening your mail?

It's common in those 3rd world countries for others to open others mail I have heard that.

[clear07 0]

[i have to wonder though, why is someone opening your mail?

I was at work when the envelope arrived ..so i asked my cousin to Open the content to see if the VISA stamp is there on the Passport ( History : After my interview ..the VISA was withheld under Section 221 G , for Steven ( my Fiance) 's Tax return document was required by embassy ) as i was apprehensive if they have sent the VISA afterall.

She didnot check the write on The brown envelope and just opened it , and before i could scream not the brown one ..the damage was done. My mistake

Thanks Kathryn and all of you .... thats a big solace to my storming thoughts.

[Aniomaman 0]

Yours is not the first brown envelope to be opened by mistake nor is it likely to be the last. Please disregard MayDayDas comments. For others who have found themselves in your predicaments it meant returning to the Consulate that issued the brown envelope with the envelope and contents and having them reseal it. They do NOT make you start the visa process all over again. You do need to get the envelope properly re-sealed though, so give them a call and ask them the best way to go about getting this done.

I was not talking about the whole k1 process I was talking about the VISA SECTION part. She has to have another appointment, the documents in original to show them again etc.....

Very wrong, he does not have to go thru the visa process again. Other people in this same prediction have merely called the embassy and had their envelope resealed. Quit giving out wrong information!!!

[clear07 0]

[it's common in those 3rd world countries for others to open others mail I have heard that.

Im not sure what you meant by "3rd World Countries " ... but one should not generalise everything by lookin at any one instance. It has everything to do with my relation with my cousin then country.

[Aniomaman 0]

It's common in those 3rd world countries for others to open others mail I have heard that.

and i guess the phillipines is a first world country, right? pls don't make comments to affect other people. the cousin was asked to open the mail and thats why it was opened. No one asked you about third world countries and wot not.

[Aniomaman 0]

Yours is not the first brown envelope to be opened by mistake nor is it likely to be the last. Please disregard MayDayDas comments. For others who have found themselves in your predicaments it meant returning to the Consulate that issued the brown envelope with the envelope and contents and having them reseal it. They do NOT make you start the visa process all over again. You do need to get the envelope properly re-sealed though, so give them a call and ask them the best way to go about getting this done.

The Consular Section will re-seal it for you.

I have to wonder though, why is someone opening your mail?

It's common in those 3rd world countries for others to open others mail I have heard that.

This is the most ignorant comment ave heard in ages. It shows how you see people from the so-called third world countries and trust me your country isn't any better than the so-called third world countries. FYI India is well developed, so stop chatting #######.

[MaydayDas 1]

With all the respect for Kathryn41 and Justchillin look what it says on the embassy web site :

"Under no circumstances should you tamper with these documents or open the sealed envelope. Should you do so the visa becomes automatically invalid and must be reissued. In addition, you will be required to pay the visa fees again and possibly also have to obtain updated documents."

Clear07, I really wish you that the embassy will be easy on you and just reseal it