Time taken at POE

[kdf2a 3]

passport, visa, sealed yellow envelope and sealed x-ray report

Do they require the sealed x-ray report?

[sidp69 1]

it all depends on the US consulate. If the status of your case changes from AP to issued then you will get it sooner. I was lucky. My case status changed from AP to issued on the same day and my passport was available for pickup the very next day. In some cases, the case status remains in AP for quite a few days.

Thank you very much Jese!

Good luck on your journey!

[jese_1981 1]

Thank you very much Jese!

Good luck on your journey!

your welcome. all the best for your interview!

[jese_1981 1]

Do they require the sealed x-ray report?

obviously..the clinic will give you sealed reports, one sealed medical report to submitted at interview and the sealed x-ray report to be submitted at POE.

[kdf2a 3]

Hmmm, x-ray is not sealed, so?

and what would they do with an x-ray at a DOS entry point?

[jese_1981 1]

Hmmm, x-ray is not sealed, so?

and what would they do with an x-ray at a DOS entry point?

your clinic should have provided sealed x-ray report. thats the rule. You can get back to the clinic and ask them for sealed x-ray report. they might want to keep it for their records thats why they ask for it at POE. Also your x-ray report should be clear.

Edited March 27, 2014 by jese_1981

[mars76 1]

We reached US safely and at the POE they didn't ask any X-Ray reports. All they asked was the sealed envelop given by the consulate.

It took less than 20 min at the Immigration.

[ekim 10]

Hmmm, x-ray is not sealed, so?

and what would they do with an x-ray at a DOS entry point?

My wife's x-ray result is not sealed as well. It is a film. No problem at port of entry. Medical test is in Singapore.

Our daughter's x-ray result is sealed. It is in the compact disc (CD). Medical test is in the Philippines

Our daughter is positive in the tuberculine test although the x-ray is clear (i think this is due to the environment in the Philippines) thus there is an annotation in her visa. The health officer at the port of entry asked us to contact the health services in our county for further evaluation and we will bring with us the test and x-ray results.

[sidp69 1]

We reached US safely and at the POE they didn't ask any X-Ray reports. All they asked was the sealed envelop given by the consulate.

It took less than 20 min at the Immigration.

My wife's x-ray result is not sealed as well. It is a film. No problem at port of entry. Medical test is in Singapore.

Our daughter's x-ray result is sealed. It is in the compact disc (CD). Medical test is in the Philippines

Our daughter is positive in the tuberculine test although the x-ray is clear (i think this is due to the environment in the Philippines) thus there is an annotation in her visa. The health officer at the port of entry asked us to contact the health services in our county for further evaluation and we will bring with us the test and x-ray results.

your clinic should have provided sealed x-ray report. thats the rule. You can get back to the clinic and ask them for sealed x-ray report. they might want to keep it for their records thats why they ask for it at POE. Also your x-ray report should be clear.

Hi VJers,

I just received my X-ray yesterday, they said to keep it in my 'CHECKED IN' baggage when travelling to the US, does that seem right?

How will i be able to present it to the immigration officer if it is not in my 'HAND CARRY BAGGAGE' ?

Please help.

Thank you.

[jese_1981 1]

Thats strange. Am flying tonite and will carry it in the cabin bag (hand luggage).

Hi VJers,

I just received my X-ray yesterday, they said to keep it in my 'CHECKED IN' baggage when travelling to the US, does that seem right?

How will i be able to present it to the immigration officer if it is not in my 'HAND CARRY BAGGAGE' ?

Please help.

Thank you.

[JFH 12,191]

Just wanted to add that Sea-Tac has no permanent resident line at immigration. There is. US and Canadian citizens line and a line for tourists and permanent residents together. I currently use Sea-Tac to visit my fiancé until he finishes school and returns to Colorado. Every time there are complaints from permanent residents (not only those entering for the first time as residents but also GC holders who have lived in the country for some time) that they have to wait in the same one as overseas tourists. It does seem unfair that they have to wait so long to get into their home country.