Do K1's need to bring their x-rays with them?

[Kim and Nath 0]

Hi Everyone!

Nath flies out here tomorrow (FINALLY!!!), and just had a question about the x-rays. He has his K1 visa in his passport, and the sealed envelope, but does he need his x-rays as well or can he just chuck them in his luggage? Apparently they're bulky and he'd rather not bother with them in his carry-on.

I looked through POE interviews, and only one of the 54 reviews for Newark mentioned having their x-rays. Any advice on this?

Thanks!!

[Bobby+Umit 161]

They usually don't do anything with xrays - but I would carry them with me - some paperwork I never let out of my sight.

[mr and mrs 187]

read this thread

not newark POE specific information, but sounds like you can pack the xray in your checked luggage.

[Stinky Monkey 1]

At my interview they told me that I could pack the x ray, no need to put it in your hand luggage, so I am gonna do just that as that was what I was told to do

[jhonscotland 2]

I fly on 29th Apr, I am going to carry mine. Dont want anything to get lost....

I am looking forward to starting my new life in Florida.......

[*julez* 124]

My husband's xrays are still in the UK. He's lived here for 14 months now.

[JeremyR 8]

Yes, definitely pack the x-ray in checked luggage. I can't imagine how much of a pain in the butt it would be to carry it in the cabin - it's tricky enough getting it out of London on the Tube

Basically, in the hopefully unlikely event that they decide to put him into secondary processing, he'll be sent to reclaim his baggage and can get his x-ray out then.

Like others have said, most people don't get their x-ray examined at all but I really wouldn't recommend not taking it at all - just one wrong sounding *cough* at the passport desk and they'll probably want to see it.....

Edited April 12, 2009 by JeremyR

[Rob&Dawn 1]

I put mine in my checked luggage, especially as it's a very large oversized envelope. Wasn't asked for it by the immigration guy.

[Mags 112]

My reply is in that other thread that another member has posted above me. I don't feel the urge to retype it twice in the space of a week or so.

[Dakine 26]

Honolulu POE took the xrays from my wife. I blew it and told her to put them in her luggage and it took a while for her to get them. That was before they used CDs in PI and xrays were BIG and bulky.