KLondon

On the CBP website it mentions bringing the 'sealed' envelope included with passport which is returned by the consular officer.

I have received my passport and documents (DS-2019, 7002 etc) but they were just loose papers inside the delivery envelope which included my passport.

I assume me opening this was OK since I needed the passport to travel but I just wondered why they make a point of saying 'sealed' envelope ?

If anyone could explain, I'd be really grateful

Thanks

Rete

I have no clue what visa you were applying for from the US Consulate. Ordinarily you would receive a sealed envelope with a paper on it that says not to open it and your passport. It would appear that you didn't receive this. What does the loose paperwork cover? This will help to ascertain exactly what you were sent.

Wolfy

Agree with Rete, too little information to offer a definitive answer, but if you have just attended an interview at the embassy and they have sent your docs back there are usually 2 envelopes, one is the main envelope everything is in inc passport and a sealed one which states you are not to open and if I remember correctly has a federal logo!

In my packet I recall a separate sheet which gave instructions on what to do and what not to do!

More information is required on your circumstances.

Jerseygirl

I have moved your thread over to the US Immigration Forum.

Looking at past posts the OP has applied for a J1 visa.

slummymummy

Step 10. After the visa is processed, make sure you got what you requested!
Check your passport to be sure you obtained a J-1 visa, and that any dependents obtained a J-2 visa. Also, be certain that the DS-2019 was returned to you, as you must have the original with you when you arrive in the United States. Sometimes, the document is returned to you in a sealed envelope, which must be presented to the immigration inspector when you arrive.

http://www.scu.edu/studentlife/iss/j...ining-a-j1.cfm

ian-mstm

Can you please post a direct link so that we can see what it is you're looking at? Thanks!

Ian

S Folinsky

A "J" visa is a "non-immigrant" visa, not an "immigrant visa." The sealed envelope applies to immigrant visas [and I think to the K-1/2, but those are "hybrid" visas]

KLondon

oops sorry for not providing all the information required. I'd read 'instructions' from my sponsor over and over and there was no mention of this sealed envelope, it was only the morning of my flight when I opened the CBP website and it mentioned a sealed envelope on this page: http://www.cbp.gov/xp/cgov/travel/id...e_arrivals.xml

If you look at the "Advance Preparation Prior to Entry" section it mentions the unopened envelope.

To follow up this, I am now in the US and the envelope wasn't even mentioned

discoviking

Yes, it applies to K-1/2 as well. (At least it used to) I did indeed get a sealed envelope when I was issued my K-1 visa at the Oslo consulate back in 84.

scrubbedexpat099

Me too, and the X rays which nobody wanted and I eventually binned.

slummymummy

Great stuff, I thought so!