I'm going to the United States for graduate study. Can someone tell me what to prepare before going to the United States for graduate study?

The material was sent away and the Offer got it. The application that has been tossed for half a year finally has a happy ending, so the little friends in the "semi-grazing state" began to empty their brains and didn't know what to do. In fact, getting the Offer means that the "upgrade strange" game of studying abroad has officially started, and there is still a long way to go. For example, what do international students need to do when they enter the United States ~ ~

Make sure that important documents are carried with you, and never put them in the suitcase.

★ I-20

★ passport

★ Air ticket

★ Vaccination certificate

★ Name and contact information of the pick-up person.

★ Address after coming to the United States

Please make two copies of all documents for backup. One stays at home in China and the other carries it with him.

Boarding instructions: Before entering the United States, the flight attendant will issue you two forms:

★ I-94: For the contact address in the United States, you can fill in the address of the international student office or department of the school.

★ Customs declaration: Even if there is nothing to declare, you still have to fill in one, and remember to return it when you enter the country. It is best not to declare plants, animals, fruits, vegetables, meat, etc. (These things are not allowed) and more than 1 ten thousand dollars in cash to avoid checked baggage. Rarely check. Don't take it if you find it.

Immigration control

After getting off the plane, wait in line for immigration inspection. There are two checks, one is to check the qualifications of immigration officials to come to the United States, and the other is to check the luggage of customs officials.

★ At the time of inspection, the passport, I-20, I-94 and customs declaration form shall be submitted to the immigration officer for inspection. The immigration officer will mainly ask you the purpose of going to the United States, your residence after coming to the United States, and how much money you will bring. Don't be nervous, just answer calmly.

★ Immigration officials will stamp the I-20 or IAP-66 and I-94 after asking questions, indicating the entry date, visa status and legal re-entry period.

The immigration officer will tear off the exit part of I-94, nail it on the passport and return the third page of I-20 or IAP-66 to you. You should immediately confirm that the added information is correct, and if there is any mistake, ask for correction immediately. Going back to ask or ask questions after leaving the counter will only increase your troubles.

Note that a visa is only your key to enter the United States, and a small I-94 is the only document that proves that you are legally staying in the United States. You must put it with your passport.

Baggage claim, customs declaration and customs clearance.

(1) Go to the baggage claim area according to the instructions on the aisle, and find the baggage carousel of your shift according to the computer screen or notice. Remove the baggage from the turntable and check the baggage number carefully.

(2) When queuing for customs clearance, you may wish to choose the shortest line to queue up for inspection. Don't glance left and right, hesitate, and don't look at the rapid and temporary changes in the other line, resulting in doubts and careful investigation. Smile, be sincere, answer questions, but don't talk too much, lest you ask for trouble.

(3) When checking the luggage, you should hand in the certificate. If the customs requires unpacking inspection, open it immediately, don't hesitate. Don't doubt that the customs officer motioned to pass, and immediately put forward the luggage to leave.

(4) If any prohibited items are found in the luggage and confiscated on the spot, don't pester, pack up and leave quickly.

(5) Pay attention to your luggage documents at any time and don't leave your body to avoid being stolen by others.

(6) If the amount brought into the country exceeds 1 10,000 USD, you should take the initiative to declare to the customs and fill in the 4790 form.

Calling card, report peace

There are more than 180 different operators in the United States, but the communication companies are mainly these four: T-Mobie, AT & amp； T, sprint and Verizon. In addition, China Telecom's CTExcel has recently started to provide services for international students in the United States.

Different operators have different plans for students to choose from, including prepaid, personal plan, family plan, monthly plan and mobile sharing plan. Students should choose according to their own needs.

In order to make it easier for students to call to report their safety as soon as they get off the plane, China's first domestic communication operator, China Telecom Americas Company, launched a gift package of 1 USD, which can receive a month's phone bill: as long as you use the edu email, students can receive an American mobile phone card of China Telecom's CTExcel for free, and you can choose one of the three communication packages for only 1 USD (the original value can be $29, $39, and $39). ! )

Whose American mobile phone card is CTExcel?

1. Designed for students studying in the United States.

2. a SIM card with two mobile phone numbers in China and the United States.

3. American number, enjoy unlimited calls in the United States+chat between China and the United States+unlimited traffic+unlimited international SMS.

4. China, free to receive China phone+SMS and verification code.

You can call for navigation as soon as you get off the plane.

6. No SSN, no deposit, no contract, applicable to any unlocked mobile phone.

7.24-hour bilingual customer service.

Collection method: To book this card, please log on to China Telecom America Company official website: http://www.ctexcel.us.

Fill in the card receiving information through edu mailbox, and the card will be sent to China and the United States for free.

bank card

In the United States, consumers usually use checks or credit cards. So just arrived in the United States, pregnant with a huge sum of money, the first thing to do is to open an account in the bank as soon as possible.