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Old Jun 20th 2018, 6:27 pm
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Originally Posted by kateinbrooklyn
Are you sure that it needs to be sealed? Does it contain a medical report?
The envelope containing all the paperwork, including medical results, for an immigrant viss or K1 visa, needs to be sealed.

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Old Jun 21st 2018, 11:31 am
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Originally Posted by kateinbrooklyn
Are you sure that it needs to be sealed? Does it contain a medical report?
The massive letting on the envelope states that it must not be opened in any way or it will render the visa invalid.
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Old Jun 21st 2018, 12:08 pm
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Originally Posted by kateinbrooklyn
Are you sure that it needs to be sealed? Does it contain a medical report?
Take it you didn't come to the US with a big white envelope. As Rene stated the envelope contains every piece of paper submitted by you and all the notes from the USCIS and US Consulate for your immigration visa. There are not copies unless you have some at home. As CS said there is a large warning on the front of the envelope that it is not to be opened.
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Update.

Earlier this week I kept ringing the switchboard at the Embassy, until I found a reasonable operator who got in touch with the visa team and they scheduled an appointment for me to reseal the package.
I travelled to London yesterday night on a short notice and early this morning I went to the Embassy, to the same window where I had the interview. There was no one waiting, probably not interview day today. I handed in the damaged envelope and the passport and, literally two minutes afterwards, the officer gave it back to me resealed in a new envelope. That was all.

I was really surprised, and clearly over the moon, of how efficiently the Embassy personnel helped me solve this issue.
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Old Jun 21st 2018, 9:38 pm
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Default Re: Damaged immigrant visa envelope - Help

Originally Posted by adamas
Update.

Earlier this week I kept ringing the switchboard at the Embassy, until I found a reasonable operator who got in touch with the visa team and they scheduled an appointment for me to reseal the package.
I travelled to London yesterday night on a short notice and early this morning I went to the Embassy, to the same window where I had the interview. There was no one waiting, probably not interview day today. I handed in the damaged envelope and the passport and, literally two minutes afterwards, the officer gave it back to me resealed in a new envelope. That was all.

I was really surprised, and clearly over the moon, of how efficiently the Embassy personnel helped me solve this issue.
Great news! Well done for persisting and now enjoy your last couple of weeks before flying out !
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That's awesome!

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Old Jun 22nd 2018, 12:00 am
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Wonderful news! Safe flight.
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Old Jun 22nd 2018, 12:17 am
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Excellent news!
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Great, thanks for the update. Good luck with the rest.
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Old Jun 22nd 2018, 3:59 pm
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Great news!
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Out of interest, how many unhelpful operators did you get first, and what did they say?
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Old Jun 22nd 2018, 6:17 pm
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Originally Posted by RICH
Out of interest, how many unhelpful operators did you get first, and what did they say?
Three, and they all told me that the visa team does not take direct calls and to use the online contact form.
Finally, the fourth one got in touch with the visa team and told me that they scheduled an appointment for me with a two days notice. The key was being stubborn and insistent, as for many things in life.
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Originally Posted by adamas
Three, and they all told me that the visa team does not take direct calls and to use the online contact form.
Finally, the fourth one got in touch with the visa team and told me that they scheduled an appointment for me with a two days notice. The key was being stubborn and insistent, as for many things in life.
Thank you for that. Great information for others to come!
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