How is the evelope packaged

[Ron/Sharon 0]

Is there one envelope the brown one and loose documents in the express post envelope.

or are there more than one envelope containing documents in the express post envelope.

I think I heard there was the brown one and another one that was clear plastic that contained the passport.

Trying to explain what the consulate officer did wrong, but need to knopw if I'm right first.

Many thanks for any help you can offer

Ron

[JillA 2]

Is there one envelope the brown one and loose documents in the express post envelope.

or are there more than one envelope containing documents in the express post envelope.

I think I heard there was the brown one and another one that was clear plastic that contained the passport.

Trying to explain what the consulate officer did wrong, but need to knopw if I'm right first.

Many thanks for any help you can offer

Ron

When I opened my express post envelope, out came a brown envelope labeled DO NOT OPEN. Taped to that envelope was a piece of paper explaining a few things about activating the visa, AOS, etc. Finally, the passport was just loosely inside the expresspost envelope, on it's own

[Ron/Sharon 0]

Is there one envelope the brown one and loose documents in the express post envelope.

or are there more than one envelope containing documents in the express post envelope.

I think I heard there was the brown one and another one that was clear plastic that contained the passport.

Trying to explain what the consulate officer did wrong, but need to knopw if I'm right first.

Many thanks for any help you can offer

Ron

When I opened my express post envelope, out came a brown envelope labeled DO NOT OPEN. Taped to that envelope was a piece of paper explaining a few things about activating the visa, AOS, etc. Finally, the passport was just loosely inside the expresspost envelope, on it's own

Thank you JillA, that is what I needed to know.

[IR5FORMUMSIE 850]

Is there one envelope the brown one and loose documents in the express post envelope.

or are there more than one envelope containing documents in the express post envelope.

I think I heard there was the brown one and another one that was clear plastic that contained the passport.

Trying to explain what the consulate officer did wrong, but need to knopw if I'm right first.

Many thanks for any help you can offer

Ron

When I opened my express post envelope, out came a brown envelope labeled DO NOT OPEN. Taped to that envelope was a piece of paper explaining a few things about activating the visa, AOS, etc. Finally, the passport was just loosely inside the expresspost envelope, on it's own

Was the exact same for both my parents. Good luck Ron!

[Ron/Sharon 0]

[/size]A little exchange between me and OP 5

Subject: What would be the timeline for the return of my visa and documents

In the short time I had my visa in my hands I was able to advise my employer and landlord that I was giving notice and would be moving soon, that was before I found out everything had to be returned to Montreal for re-packaging. I was hoping it would be done in a week but a week has passed. My employer has already found a replacement and my landlord may have a new tenant for my apartment by tomorrow. I was to purchase my ticket shortly but needless to say that is now on hold.

Thank you for your assistance.

The documents are in our mail to be processed in order of receipt. Once we review the entire file we will advise you further.

OP5

Not an answer that I would have expected, but it won’t keep me awake at night. I thought the Consulate would assume responsibility of an error by a Consular Officer and attempt to correct that error as quickly as possible. Well, if dreams were wishes and wishes came true pigs would fly and I would have my visa before , oh well it’s only a dream. ZZzzzz.

Please advise what Consular Officer error is in question.

OP5

The error that is in question is the assembly of the package containing my passport and visa. There was and is an unopened brown envelope with the standard “do not open” markings and an information letter attached, in my envelope there were documents that I had requested be returned and they were but among those requested documents were at least one the 2006 IBIS report from CSC there may have been other documents I should not have seen, but I don’t know. I reported this to the Consulate and was advised to return the complete package as received, I returned more than I received as I was in the process of inserting the received document in their place within the originals I had at home when I saw the error, and because of that I assume I am again in Administrative Review.

P.S. I assume my assumption that it was a Consular Officer that put the package together was wrong, it was by office staff.

[Ron/Sharon 0]

Is there one envelope the brown one and loose documents in the express post envelope.

or are there more than one envelope containing documents in the express post envelope.

I think I heard there was the brown one and another one that was clear plastic that contained the passport.

Trying to explain what the consulate officer did wrong, but need to knopw if I'm right first.

Many thanks for any help you can offer

Ron

When I opened my express post envelope, out came a brown envelope labeled DO NOT OPEN. Taped to that envelope was a piece of paper explaining a few things about activating the visa, AOS, etc. Finally, the passport was just loosely inside the expresspost envelope, on it's own

Was the exact same for both my parents. Good luck Ron!

Thank you, I had that brown envelope also, along with forms we had sent in plus other documentation that was required during the process.

[Inky 1,111]

I had 2 brown envelopes both sealed with do not open on them and then my passport loose and open to the visa page.

[Ron/Sharon 0]

Thank you for your reply. The file will be reviewed. To note, all our visa packet envelopes contain the “do no open” stamp, and an instruction sheet taped on the 1^st envelope advising that the packet(s) should be presented ‘unopened’ to the immigration inspector, along with the passport, at the port of entry. Any original documents would have been returned separately from the packets, not sealed in an envelope and placed in the Xpress post envelop. We will review the file and advise you. Thank you for your understanding, it is important to prepare, assemble and issue visas according to Department of State guidelines and formalities.

Regards,

OP5

They have a slightly softer tone today, but I'm still no further ahead.

[Ron/Sharon 0]

I had 2 brown envelopes both sealed with do not open on them and then my passport loose and open to the visa page.

One may havae been for a child if you were travelling with one, only you really know why there were two envelopes. Iam glad you made it through.

[Inky 1,111]

I had 2 brown envelopes both sealed with do not open on them and then my passport loose and open to the visa page.

One may havae been for a child if you were travelling with one, only you really know why there were two envelopes. Iam glad you made it through.

i actually have no idea why it was 2 envelopes!! no child no one else came with me, was surprized when i opend the express post an there was 2 envelopes! they didnt even open the second one at POE either so i didnt get to peek at it. the second brown envelope is still a mystery!

[Ron/Sharon 0]

I had 2 brown envelopes both sealed with do not open on them and then my passport loose and open to the visa page.

One may havae been for a child if you were travelling with one, only you really know why there were two envelopes. Iam glad you made it through.

i actually have no idea why it was 2 envelopes!! no child no one else came with me, was surprized when i opend the express post an there was 2 envelopes! they didnt even open the second one at POE either so i didnt get to peek at it. the second brown envelope is still a mystery!

The mystery will remain as such to be unravelled by your great grandchildren, where they both marked do not open?

[Inky 1,111]

Yep they both said do not open the second one had a big red stamp on it that said it, the first one had the white sheet taped to it saying do not open. they were also numbered 1/2 2/2 on the top corners of them

Edited October 2, 2009 by Inky

[JillA 2]

Yep they both said do not open the second one had a big red stamp on it that said it, the first one had the white sheet taped to it saying do not open. they were also numbered 1/2 2/2 on the top corners of them

You probably just had so much stuff to your file, it wouldn't fit into one envelope

[Ron/Sharon 0]

Yep they both said do not open the second one had a big red stamp on it that said it, the first one had the white sheet taped to it saying do not open. they were also numbered 1/2 2/2 on the top corners of them

You probably just had so much stuff to your file, it wouldn't fit into one envelope

Mine was no more than an inch thick and once they redo it will only be about 20 odd pages thicker.

[Rhiannercakes 14]

I wonder if Inky's had two because hers was expedited.

Edited October 2, 2009 by Rhiann