Arriving in the United States, Lax was soon visited in his home by von Neumann who had been told by Denes König that this really outstanding young Hungarian mathematician was coming.
Pagdating sa Estados Unidos, lax ay bumisita sa lalong madaling panahon sa kanyang tahanan sa pamamagitan ng von Neumann na nagkaroon Denes ay sinasabi sa pamamagitan ng König na ito talagang natitirang young Hungarian dalubbilang ay darating.