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Old Aug 17th 2004 | 10:08 am
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Originally Posted by briterica
I had to leave the embassy straight after I was approved to pick up my xray from the docs office...the xray machine had broken down earlier and I had to go back for it by 1.30pm....I am worried now...was I supposed to wait around after I was approved for the envelope?.....what did the rest of you do after the man told you you were approved and welcome to America?
Hey Briterica, I don't know what to tell you!, as well as Meauxna stated, there is a brown envelope for IV getters!.
Why don't you call the embassy and ask??
 
Old Aug 17th 2004 | 10:08 am
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Originally Posted by briterica
I had to leave the embassy straight after I was approved to pick up my xray from the docs office...the xray machine had broken down earlier and I had to go back for it by 1.30pm....I am worried now...was I supposed to wait around after I was approved for the envelope?.....what did the rest of you do after the man told you you were approved and welcome to America?
I think it was probably because they didnt have my test results yet, or the xray......he said, providing they were ok, my visa would be with me tomorrow....I guess they will send them all together?
 
Old Aug 17th 2004 | 10:39 am
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Dont panic Briterica (I went thru the same panic last week) the brown envelope comes with your passport and a vaccination sheet in the courier envelope. London didnt tell me anything about it coming or not opeoning it all i got was you 've got your approval you'll have your visa tommorrow!
 
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Originally Posted by briterica
I think it was probably because they didnt have my test results yet, or the xray......he said, providing they were ok, my visa would be with me tomorrow....I guess they will send them all together?

As I mentioned in your other post, you were approved today but the UK does not give the visa the same day. They send it to you by courier. The MBE will most likely be in the envelope with your passport and visa.

And the xray is useless from here on in. It is not taken from you at the POE and it is not sent to the USCIS when you file for adjustment or taken from you at the AOS interview. Give it to your medical doctor in the US as a comparison for future xrays.

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Old Aug 17th 2004 | 10:46 am
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Originally Posted by widge
Dont panic Briterica (I went thru the same panic last week) the brown envelope comes with your passport and a vaccination sheet in the courier envelope. London didnt tell me anything about it coming or not opeoning it all i got was you 've got your approval you'll have your visa tommorrow!
Oh!!!! that is a relief!!!
It all goes by in such a blurr....that you dont really take in anything at the time, after the words...you have been approved!! I went into a daze, and couldnt concentrate on anything!
Thank you so much for putting my mind at ease...
 
Old Aug 17th 2004 | 12:23 pm
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Originally Posted by Rete
As I mentioned in your other post, you were approved today but the UK does not give the visa the same day. They send it to you by courier. The MBE will most likely be in the envelope with your passport and visa.

And the xray is useless from here on in. It is not taken from you at the POE and it is not sent to the USCIS when you file for adjustment or taken from you at the AOS interview. Give it to your medical doctor in the US as a comparison for future xrays.

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Rete:

The X-ray is USUALLY useless. However, there ARE cases where the medical report indicates that there was past TB and the POE might refer to a doc to check the X-ray. It is very rare, but it does happen from time to time.

So, smile and carry the x-ray. And if you clear C/I inspection, throw it away -- but not before.
 
Old Aug 17th 2004 | 2:48 pm
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Originally Posted by saint32
Thanks for the reassurance. They could at least place a note on the back of the envelope not to open it!!
Doesn't every MBE have the following written on it?

IMPORTANT NOTICE

To be opened only by the United States Immigration or
Public Health Service Officer...


at least ours did..
 
Old Aug 17th 2004 | 6:43 pm
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Originally Posted by mc898
Doesn't every MBE have the following written on it?

IMPORTANT NOTICE

To be opened only by the United States Immigration or
Public Health Service Officer...


at least ours did..
Mine did too
 

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