Urgent: Accidentally Opened Sealed Envelope, Mumbai Consulate

[npkumar 0]

Hello Friends,

I got my CR1 Visa Approved. I received my MAIL through VFS-Blue Dart. As soon I got the envelope I looked out for Passport and in the excitement I also opened(well it was half open) the Yellow Sealed Envelope accidentally . I realized after opening it & I was very aware of this sealed envelope but got diverted today and I was just waiting to get the passport & visa approval!!! after facing some issues with this long visa interview formalities, trips to mumbai consulate twice, re-sending docs,,etc. It's very unfortunate that it happend to me :|

Well I called up VFS right away and they told me to come back tomorrow(friday morn) and they can help me with this kind of situation.

I went over some of the posts here on VJ and Google and didn't find right info

All i want to know is..if something like this happened to anyone before?

Can I go to Mumbai Consulate and get it SEALED on the same DAY?

Or

Should I submit it through VFS Again ? How long will it take? A week, two weeks or more than that???

Could you please please give any suggestions

Thank you! in advance

[Lornaevo 48]

They should be able to seal it on the same day. Good Luck.

[Andrea&Henry 311]

Yes

[npkumar 0]

Hello Friends,

I got my CR1 Visa Approved. I received my MAIL through VFS-Blue Dart. As soon I got the envelope I looked out for Passport and in the excitement I also opened(well it was half open) the Yellow Sealed Envelope accidentally . I realized after opening it & I was very aware of this sealed envelope but got diverted today and I was just waiting to get the passport & visa approval!!! after facing some issues with this long visa interview formalities, trips to mumbai consulate twice, re-sending docs,,etc. It's very unfortunate that it happend to me :|

Well I called up VFS right away and they told me to come back tomorrow(friday morn) and they can help me with this kind of situation.

I went over some of the posts here on VJ and Google and didn't find right info

All i want to know is..if something like this happened to anyone before?

Can I go to Mumbai Consulate and get it SEALED on the same DAY?

Or

Should I submit it through VFS Again ? How long will it take? A week, two weeks or more than that???

Could you please please give any suggestions

Thank you! in advance

[Andrea&Henry 311]

I read some many cases but not in Mumbai. The 4 or 5 cases I read about the embassy took the package and people had to wait like a month until it was send to the person again. They will check your package again just to make sure if is intact and re envelope. I know that having your visa is really excited but you have to be very careful the next time : ) my advice is not to scheduale any flight until you got your package again. I read a case about a girl in my hometown Venezuela, she went through the same thing and she already booked her flight for the next day after she got her package, she had everything ready including all her suitcase and then she had to wait a month, cause she opened it! I hope that Mumbai will be different and have it done the same day! The best of luck!

[StarGirl 13]

another VJ member posted the same situation. This was in Moscow though. She opened her envelope, then realized her mistake, contacted embassy, they told her to come by. She received it back that same very day. She didn't even have to leave the embassy - just had to wait for staff to check the contents of envelope. Hope it will be the same for you!

[X Factor 1,110]

another VJ member posted the same situation. This was in Moscow though. She opened her envelope, then realized her mistake, contacted embassy, they told her to come by. She received it back that same very day. She didn't even have to leave the embassy - just had to wait for staff to check the contents of envelope. Hope it will be the same for you!

Give it a try like StarGirl mentioned.

[Deep2009 18]

In your case, it is second day, you can have it sealed, BUT, you can be asked to pay IV fee one more time.

Good luck, please us posted.

Edited August 2, 2012 by Deep2009

[Deep2009 18]

In your case, it is second day, you can have it sealed, BUT, you can be asked to pay IV fee one more time.

It can also take some time too...

Good luck, please us posted.

[Harsh_77 716]

Yes this kinda thing happens all the time where ppl will open the sealed envelope by accident.

You can make an appointment with consulate and take it back and they will reseal it, heard both cases where they are charged for sealing and sometimes they are not charge anything for the resealing.

[npkumar 0]

I'm flying to Mumbai in about 5 hours to get this sorted with the consulate. Hoping for the best as I am taking a risk to go, And I have to see if they will ask me to pay the fee.

[npkumar 0]

In your case, it is second day, you can have it sealed, BUT, you can be asked to pay IV fee one more time.

It can also take some time too...

Good luck, please us posted.

whats second day?

Thank you!

I read some many cases but not in Mumbai. The 4 or 5 cases I read about the embassy took the package and people had to wait like a month until it was send to the person again. They will check your package again just to make sure if is intact and re envelope. I know that having your visa is really excited but you have to be very careful the next time : ) my advice is not to scheduale any flight until you got your package again. I read a case about a girl in my hometown Venezuela, she went through the same thing and she already booked her flight for the next day after she got her package, she had everything ready including all her suitcase and then she had to wait a month, cause she opened it! I hope that Mumbai will be different and have it done the same day! The best of luck!

yes i should've been careful but yes im flying to mumbai, will be heading out to consulate as early as possible and figure out ..I hope to get it back.. Thanks

They should be able to seal it on the same day. Good Luck.

thank you!

[sunshine_84 11]

I'm flying to Mumbai in about 5 hours to get this sorted with the consulate. Hoping for the best as I am taking a risk to go, And I have to see if they will ask me to pay the fee.

Relax.......... You have a visa in your hand so it's just a matter of going thru another hurdle to get this fixed but it won't be denied. Breath easy and things will go fine Keep us posted

Edited August 2, 2012 by smart84

[rsgk 1]

what is the yellow sealed envelope?

is it the visa or sealed medical report or something else

is the yellow sealed envelope and passport in the same package from VFS?

is visa stamped in the passport?

My spouse visa got approved on Aug1. How long will it take for VFS to mail the passport and visa and this yellow sealed envelope?

thanks.

[Darnell 8,478]

what is the yellow sealed envelope?

it's the entire casefile.

You know, you remember, right?

The I-130, the DS-230, the I-864, the results of FBI clearance check, the PCC,

maybe the medical exam results, maybe not.

It really is the entire casefile.

The Beneficiary is a highly paid courier, to bring it from India to the CBP office at a POE, where it's handed over. Oh wait - she's not paid - it's you that's paid for that priviledge.

You could figure out the tax deduction, if you study for a bit.