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1. Upon arrival in the US, complete customs and immigration forms on the plane and when disembarking. An immigration officer will review your passport and visa and ask questions about your visit. 2. Claim any lost luggage at the baggage carousel. Go through customs and be prepared to open your bags. Declare any expensive souvenirs and money amounts honestly. 3. Upon entering the US, make arrangements to be met or follow transportation directions to your university. Use taxis and public transit safely and be aware of hitchhiking dangers.

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#5 Arrival To The US

1. Upon arrival in the US, complete customs and immigration forms on the plane and when disembarking. An immigration officer will review your passport and visa and ask questions about your visit. 2. Claim any lost luggage at the baggage carousel. Go through customs and be prepared to open your bags. Declare any expensive souvenirs and money amounts honestly. 3. Upon entering the US, make arrangements to be met or follow transportation directions to your university. Use taxis and public transit safely and be aware of hitchhiking dangers.

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PRE-DEPARTURE ORIENTATION 2013


ARRIVAL TO THE US
Documents
- On the plane coming to the United States, you will receive a customs declaration. Complete the form so that it will e ready to
show to a customs inspector upon arrival.
- !he "-#$ will also e distriuted on the plane. Complete these carefully%
Immigrtion
- &hen you get off the plane, find the immigration line for 'O'-US Citi(ens.
- An )mmigration and 'aturali(ation officer will review your passport and visa.
- Officer will ask *uestions regarding the purpose of your visit, where you will stay and for how long. A'S&E+ ,O'ES!-.
and e nice.
- !he officer will issue an )-#$ and an )-/0 )1 23-l and 4-l holders5
- A US 6isa allows you to come to a US port of entry - )! 1OES 'O! 7UA+A'!EE E'!+A'CE%%%
- )f the )'S officer feels that you for any reason should not e admitted he has the right to refuse you entry. .ou &)-- 8E SE'!
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- 1o not over use alcohol%
- 8e friendly%
- Answer honestly%
- 1o not e nervous%
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- 3ind the carousel on which the aggage from your flight will e distriuted.
- 3ind your luggage.
- )f all of your luggage did not appear, tell an airport official. !hey will tell you how to claim lost luggage.
"ustoms
- 7o through customs.
- A customs official will ask what the purpose of your trip is, whether you have any souvenirs.
- 8e honest%
- ,e;She may ask you to open your ags and look through your luggage.
- <lease check with http=;;www.customs.ustreas.gov;>p;cgov;travel;clearing;restricted; what .OU 4A. 'O! 8+)'7 )'!O
!,E US.
- .ou may have to pay a duty on e>pensive souvenirs. !he customs official has the right to charge a duty on A-- souvenirs.
- 8e honest aout the amount of money you have if asked. )t will not e taken away.
Enter US
- )f you have made arrangements to e met, you should proaly look for a sign with your name or the University name on it.
- )f someone was to meet you and there is no one there, telephone the contact numer. 4aye the person is delayed.
- )f you are getting to the University on your own, follow the directions you have received from the University.
Ti$$ing
- 7enerally tips are "?@ of the amount charged. .ou can give less, depending on the service.
- )f Airport porters help you with your luggage, you should proaly give them aout A?.
- )f you are tipping a ta>i driver, and you have not traveled very far, you can tip him A"-A/. )f you have gone far 2over /0 min.5
you should proaly tip him aout A? or 15 of the fare.
Pu%#ic Trns$orttion
- <ulic !ransportation is not as common in the US as here. 4ost people rely on their own cars.
- 4ost cities have some form of pulic transportation, ut rural areas usually do not.
- )t may e difficult to get to your University or place you will e staying y <ulic !ransportation. 8e sure to find out 8E3O+E
you get there.
T&is
- 1O 'O! !+. !O CA!C, A <+)6A!E CA+%%% !hat is considered hitchhiking and can e very dangerous. )t is prohiited.
- A ta>i will always e laeled as a ta>i. !he fare is set either according to the numer of miles driven or according to special city
(ones. !here will always e instructions concerning this in the ta>i. 1O 'O! Bsettle on a priceB 2BdohovorytysB5 with the driver.
- !a>is can e very e>pensive, especially from and to airports.
S'et(
- 1o not get into any strangerCs car.
- 1o not let anyone ut Airport <ersonnel help with your luggage.
- 1o not leave your ags unattended.
- 9eep money in a safe place 2pretend you have a long ride on a trolley-us5.

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