Visa Packet came in OPEN.

[jdiaz 5]

Hello everyone,

 

My fiance just received her K1 package today from DHL. We were both very excited, however when we saw it closely, we found that one of the corners of the yellow packet (the one you're not supposed to open) was cut wide open. It looks like someone could've used a pair of scissors to open it since the cut is very clean. I fear that someone may have opened the packet to see her information. I am extremely concerned of this situation, not only because we may have to send it back for resealing, but it makes me worry about her safety.

 

Has anyone had a similar situation before? We will be calling the Juarez Consulate ASAP tomorrow morning.

[jdiaz 5]

Here's a picture showing the cut.

[Auds 223]

Its normal!  Embassy cuts it, so you know its only documents.

[sy1983 31]

lol .. omg, they must be on to her from reading all the documents from that little corner .

[Cathi 5,616]

26 minutes ago, Auds said:

Its normal!  Embassy cuts it, so you know its only documents.

It's not normal. My husband's package didn't come like that and I've never heard of anyone else who has had this issue, either.

 

OP, call the consulate ASAP. Unfortunately you'll have to bring it back and have it resealed. 

[jdiaz 5]

 

27 minutes ago, Auds said:

Its normal!  Embassy cuts it, so you know its only documents.

Auds, thanks for the answer, we were seriously starting to worry about it all. 

 

2 minutes ago, sy1983 said:

lol .. omg, they must be on to her from reading all the documents from that little corner .

Haha, I know it might sounds a bit dramatic. Sadly the area where she's from has a very high level of kidnappings and related crimes. I wouldn't want anyone else snooping around her Visa info

[verwen 33]

My wife's and stepson's packets are the same way.

[sy1983 31]

42 minutes ago, jdiaz said:

 

Auds, thanks for the answer, we were seriously starting to worry about it all. 

 

Haha, I know it might sounds a bit dramatic. Sadly the area where she's from has a very high level of kidnappings and related crimes. I wouldn't want anyone else snooping around her Visa info

haha .. congrats btw, not that you need this piece information anymore since you wife is approved, but I had my case expedite on the grounds of humanitarian reasons due to terrorist attacks in the southern Philippines. 
 

[jdiaz 5]

Hey guys. I'm posting a little update on this. 

 

My fiance called the consulate this morning to ask about the envelope. They told that the envelope is NOT supposed to have that cut. They asked her to send the entire packet back, along with her passport. They also mentioned that she would receive an email shortly. 

 

Well, we got the email and it's telling us to send more evidence. #######???? 

[Ethel Joy 15]

10 hours ago, jdiaz said:

Here's a picture showing the cut.

It's normal

[Ethel Joy 15]

48 minutes ago, jdiaz said:

Hey guys. I'm posting a little update on this. 

 

My fiance called the consulate this morning to ask about the envelope. They told that the envelope is NOT supposed to have that cut. They asked her to send the entire packet back, along with her passport. They also mentioned that she would receive an email shortly. 

 

Well, we got the email and it's telling us to send more evidence. #######???? 

You shouldn't call them about that because it's normal and sending it back will just cost money and a waste of time. I got mine last March pretty much the same. But I never had problem going here in US or entering the fort of entry.

[tab0712 141]

i have read all over the place that many, if not most come like this. Not sure why you are being told differently, but I think someone should call the consulate back and hopefully someone else answers. You also need an answer to that email, why are they asking for more evidence when you already have the packet. Something tells me what your fiance told them was lost in translation or something. 

 

[Auds 223]

I don't have a photo of my packet - it's normal!

 

i had at least 8 people receive their package the same way.  Please don't waste time sending it back.

 

i come from a very very safe country

 

I have landed and papers were accepted.

 

the reason the cut is made is when we travel on airlines we have to claim we know what is in every envelope even and as a security measure it's cut so we can see no prohibited substances.

[zilchfox 296]

It seems to be normal. While mine didn't come like that, I've seen numerous posts here on VJ about the exact same issue and they all went through POE just fine. 

[goblin 26]

EVERY manila Immigrant envelope has this corner cut. Mine was even much larger then yours. It is fine! Only the additional evidence envelopes in my case had no cut but you don't have that. You have only the main one.

 

The person at the consulate that she has spoken to was probably stressed out and understood something like the envelope has been opened and the seal being broken.