Richard III

The good news is that my wife's K3 visa was issued on December 5, 2003
and it was sent to her son in St. Petersburg. The bad news is that,
because he speaks essentially NO English, he opened not only the
envelope containing the passports and visas but, also, the SACRED
envelope which is required to remain sealed until it is handed to the
immigration officials at the POE.



How in the world are we going to go about getting then contents re-
certified and re-sealed? The consulate is closed on Friday for a
Russian holiday (Constitution Day). All I can think to do is to have
her son appear at the consulate on Monday and turn it over to the ConOff
and ask them to take care of it. God only knows how long that might
take. My wife cannot appear on Monday, she is in a city 2000 km. away
and logistically, it is impossible. Have any of you heard of anything
like this before? How was the problem solved? Thanks for your help.



Richard III

Sibsie

Great news on the visa Richard.



Is the envelope terribly obviously opened?

Leslie66

Holy Cow Richard!!!!! What next? LOL. I'm sure you can get this all
sorted out.



My only question is....... Did they issue her visa before or after she
showed them proof of medical insurance?



Leslie



Originally posted by Richard III

    > The good news is that my wife's K3 visa was issued on December 5, 2003
    > and it was sent to her son in St. Petersburg. The bad news is that,
    > because he speaks essentially NO English, he opened not only the
    > envelope containing the passports and visas but, also, the SACRED
    > envelope which is required to remain sealed until it is handed to the
    > immigration officials at the POE.


    > How in the world are we going to go about getting then contents re-
    > certified and re-sealed? The consulate is closed on Friday for a
    > Russian holiday (Constitution Day). All I can think to do is to have
    > her son appear at the consulate on Monday and turn it over to the
    > ConOff and ask them to take care of it. God only knows how long that
    > might take. My wife cannot appear on Monday, she is in a city 2000
    > km. away and logistically, it is impossible. Have any of you heard of
    > anything like this before? How was the problem solved? Thanks for
    > your help.


Richard III

Leslie66

Originally posted by Richard III

    > The good news is that my wife's K3 visa was issued on December 5, 2003

    > Richard III





Well, it looks like you won our little contest.

Richard III

sibsie -



Yes, it was CLEARLY OPENED - bummer.



Richard III



Originally posted by sibsie

    > Great news on the visa Richard.


Is the envelope terribly obviously opened?

Huntergreen

Congratulations on the visa, Richard! I'm sorry it's getting a bit
overshadowed by the envelope trouble though. I have no clue myself, but
hopefully someone on here will know what to do!



Elaine

Richard III

Leslie -



This is Murphy's Law in SPADES. It would be funny... if this was a
sitcom ;^). Unfortunately, it means that we cannot purchase airline
tickets until it is cleared up... so getting reasonably priced fares
before Christmas is almost out of the question. This is starting to
remind me of something that would have shown up in an "I Love Lucy"
episode, substituting Russia for Cuba.



Yes, they issued the visa after "reviewing" the health insurance docs.



Richard III



Originally posted by Leslie66

    > Holy Cow Richard!!!!! What next? LOL. I'm sure you can get this all
    > sorted out.


    > My only question is....... Did they issue her visa before or after she
    > showed them proof of medical insurance?


Leslie

Richard III

Damn!! - I should have asked if you wanted to raise the bet before
I spewed!!



Richard III







Originally posted by Leslie66

Well, it looks like you won our little contest.

Leslie66

Murphy was an optimist.



Originally posted by Richard III

    > Leslie -


    > This is Murphy's Law in SPADES. It would be funny... if this was a
    > sitcom ;^).

Richard III

Cmstrick

Originally posted by Richard III

    > Damn!! - I should have asked if you wanted to raise the bet before I
    > spewed!!


    > Richard III



awwww MAN, that SUCKS....can she just call or email the consulate so
someone doesn't actually have to go in??



it was obviously a misunderstanding on his part....i mean if she has the
visa what could be sooo bad about opening the packet...



anyway, now that it's been opened can you tell us what is inside??