Selmar and Elsa Biener joined the waiting list for US immigration visas in September 1938. Their waiting list numbers—45,685 and 45,686—indicate the number of people who had registered with the US consulate in Berlin. By September 1938, approximately 220,000 people throughout Germany, mostly Jews, were on the waiting list.
American Consulate General
Berlin
Date stamp: January 12th 1939. Berlin, Germany
The Consulate General hereby informs you that you are registered on the German waiting list under the following numbers: 45685 / 86
It is not yet possible to specify when you can expect your matter to be taken into account. However, you will be notified in time in this regard.
American Consulate General
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