Public Health Laboratory,
Municipal Offices,. .
143, Regent: Rdi-,
~ Salford, 5.
~ -1l3th April 1953
Dear Professor Lederberg, oa ao
I have today had an interview with the lecal U.S. consul
in Manchester, and have discussed with him my proposed visit,

He tells me that under the new regulations there are three
_ types of visa for which I may apply;-

a) an Immigrant visa for which f would require some sort
of official statement from the University stating that my presence
was desired by them, This is, apparently,to comply with the quota
and priorityeonditions: of the regulations, This would probably be.
the best, as:you-had suggested, from most points of view, The Pr
local consulate. -hewever is not‘ empowered to issue these visas and I°
have. to make further enquiries from the consul in Liverpodl,

b) a visitors visa: under the Exchange Visitérs Scheme.
For this I would have to have a certificate from the University
designating me under this scheme,

c) a visitors visa as a Student, This requires a
certifticate from the Graduate school,

Neither b) nor c) would enable me to undertake any
extra work, a} would enable me take some extra sterling from
my account in this country, It seems therefor that this would
on many countsPtheebest form for which to apoly, I am writing
to the consul in Liverpool today, but wonder , meanwhile ,whether
you would be willing to arrange for the necessary statement? The
visa, apparently, takes some six weeks to obtain,

I received the application form from the Graduate
School two days ago. and will return this when I have managed to
collect together all the necessary certificates and transcripts,
I will make use of your kind offer to vet this application before
it is transmitted to the authorities,

I feel that I am being a great nuisance to you in

soliciting your help continually in this fashion and am most
grateful both for the offer of the appointment and your help.

Yours sincerel

A.Bernstein,