Packet 3 Personal Information

[ryvfader 45]

I'm trying to get a list of what personal or sensitive information is included in the packet 3 recieved from embassies. 

 

Short background, my fiance had applied for a US visitors visa years ago and the email she had used at that time was lost in a data breach sometime around 2014-2015. She was & has been unable to regain access to it since it was breached. The embassy sent our packet 3 to this email address rather than using the contact information listed in the I-129F or the email addresses I sent to the NVC to receive our case status updates. Currently we have not been able to get a response from the embassy but have several support cases pending for various items and are waiting for the packet 3 to be sent to her valid email. 

 

However while we wait for the embassy I am trying to find out what personal and/or sensitive information is included on the Packet 3 so I can determine if we need to setup any type of life lock or fraud alert services for the two of us. 

 

Additionally does anyone happen to know what the correct personal information breach reporting path is in a situation like this?

Edited September 27, 2021 by ryvfader

[waiting1234 25]

I don’t know of any embassy that sends any personal info in packet three. You have to have several other pieces of info that only you know in order to be able to do anything with the info.

 

in other words you don’t have to worry about anything except someone might know your fiance is applying for a visa.

[bebetki 0]

We just received packet 3 from the Warsaw consulate. It includes our NVC case number, full name of the applicant, and their full mailing address. They also attached our filled I-129F form.

[ryvfader 45]

2 hours ago, bebetki said:

We just received packet 3 from the Warsaw consulate. It includes our NVC case number, full name of the applicant, and their full mailing address. They also attached our filled I-129F form.

Wait they attached the entire completed I-129F to the email?

[bebetki 0]

Yes, they did. I would also suggest to use the Live Chat option on USTravelDocs website to contact the consulate.

[ryvfader 45]

8 hours ago, bebetki said:

Yes, they did. I would also suggest to use the Live Chat option on USTravelDocs website to contact the consulate.

I appreciate the info on this. I've been speaking with them every few days. Their 1-2 day response time is now becoming "there are too many requests so it is taking longer to get responses". Although the cynical part of me wants to say if they weren't sending people's entire application to random email addresses they wouldn't have so many support requests.

 

Was it just the I-129F or the complete package sent in included? Trying to figure out if I need to order new credit cards, freeze my credit, and put in a possible identity theft notification with the IRS right now.

 

To use the Department of State's own words, I'm "deeply concerned" about their handling and protection of personal and private information. The I-129F itself had enough information on it to assume anyone's identity. 

Edited October 1, 2021 by ryvfader

[bebetki 0]

6 hours ago, ryvfader said:

Was it just the I-129F or the complete package sent in included? Trying to figure out if I need to order new credit cards, freeze my credit, and put in a possible identity theft notification with the IRS right now.

 

Yeah, just the I-129F form, not the complete package.