HELP! Accidentally opened k1 packet

[DollyDolly 278]

Oh my gosh my visa just got delivered and I accidentally cut into the k1 packet whilst opening the parcel bag it was in!!!! 

 

My documents just came in a large white envelope (not the yellow packet as assumed) and I've cut about 2.5 inches into the side of it!!!!!! It says on the front to not open the envelope I am panicking so much ! 

 

Who can I contact to confirm what to do regarding this 

[ineedadisplayname 443]

Call/email your embassy (attach pictures if e-mail). You might need to send it back so they can reseal it.

[yuini 29]

30 minutes ago, DollyDolly said:

Oh my gosh my visa just got delivered and I accidentally cut into the k1 packet whilst opening the parcel bag it was in!!!! 

 

My documents just came in a large white envelope (not the yellow packet as assumed) and I've cut about 2.5 inches into the side of it!!!!!! It says on the front to not open the envelope I am panicking so much ! 

 

Who can I contact to confirm what to do regarding this 

Yup, call them (the embassy) and describe the damage to reaffirm if they have to reseal it. 

[DollyDolly 278]

2 minutes ago, yuini said:

Yup, call them (the embassy) and describe the damage to reaffirm if they have to reseal it. 

It's London so they don't accept calls. I have directly emailed them photos and a description and also sent a query via their online contact form.

 

i really really hope this doesn't change anything as I was intending to fly out to be with my fiancé finally on 15th April

[Crazy Cat 39,375]

12 minutes ago, DollyDolly said:

It's London so they don't accept calls. I have directly emailed them photos and a description and also sent a query via their online contact form.

 

i really really hope this doesn't change anything as I was intending to fly out to be with my fiancé finally on 15th April

Worst case scenario is that they will just ask you to bring it back for re-sealing.

[DollyDolly 278]

Just now, missileman said:

Worst case scenario is that they will just ask you to bring it back for re-sealing.

Thank you for the reassurance.

If they need me to go to the embassy that's no problem I'm only a couple

of hours away via train. I just want it sorted soon. I hope they contact me back, the form says 5 working days. 

[yuini 29]

25 minutes ago, DollyDolly said:

It's London so they don't accept calls. I have directly emailed them photos and a description and also sent a query via their online contact form.

 

i really really hope this doesn't change anything as I was intending to fly out to be with my fiancé finally on 15th April

That's too bad. But yeah, no matter what you have your visa issued! Just the re-sealing is the problem. I reckon you got too excited? 

[Unlockable 7,306]

You are not the first and you will not be the last to rip/cut/open the sealed package. It happens.

 

Hope it is a quick turnaround for you.

[DollyDolly 278]

update - embassy emailed me requesting photos so they can 'assess the damage' to the packet. Advised it would be a 3-4 w/day timespan before I get a response.

 

at least it's getting looked at 😊 

[Crazy Cat 39,375]

1 minute ago, DollyDolly said:

update - embassy emailed me requesting photos so they can 'assess the damage' to the packet. Advised it would be a 3-4 w/day timespan before I get a response.

 

at least it's getting looked at 😊 

Maybe you could let us see the photos.......it will help provide guidance to others who have the same issue in the future.....

[DollyDolly 278]

3 minutes ago, missileman said:

Maybe you could let us see the photos.......it will help provide guidance to others who have the same issue in the future.....

 

Hope this helps anyone viewing this thread in future 

Edited March 23, 2018 by DollyDolly

[Crazy Cat 39,375]

3 minutes ago, DollyDolly said:

 

Hope this helps anyone viewing this thread in future 

Oh........that looks very, very minor to me.......I'm sure they will say that it is not a problem........

Please update us when you find out......Thanks..

[DollyDolly 278]

4 minutes ago, missileman said:

Oh........that looks very, very minor to me.......I'm sure they will say that it is not a problem........

Please update us when you find out......Thanks..

Hope so!

will update as soon as I get an answer 

[Londonergirl 133]

I got my K1 in London. My envelope was broken and the embassy asked me to bring it back to re-seal.

[TNJ17 1,329]

It doesn’t look good but it doesn’t look very bad either. Although I would still take it to the embassy to get it resealed. My tape was off the envelope and she was like this has been opened and I said no that’s how I got it from the embassy. And she just let go but if I were you I’d rather be safe than sorry.