Important documents needed for American immigrants to enter the country

What documents do new immigrants in the United States need to prepare in advance? If there are omissions and omissions in the document, there will be a lot of trouble in the later stage. So let me introduce the list of necessary documents first, hoping to help you.

First, the important information that must be carried when landing includes:

1. Passport and immigrant visa.

2. Physical examination certificate and X-ray chest film.

3. The unopened consulate material packaging.

4.6-month living expenses budget (don't bring more than $654.38+00,000 in large cash, you can deposit it in a bank dollar account that allows the United States to withdraw cash and swipe its card).

5. If you need to rent a car in the United States, but you haven't obtained an American driver's license, you need to prepare the original China driver's license in advance and entrust an international driver's license.

Two, for children to go through the formalities of admission, you need to prepare the following documents in China:

1. Children's school study certificate and report card (bilingual version).

2. Standard Chinese and English vaccination certificate (1under 8 years old).

3. Original birth certificate (original public certificate).

Three. Other files that can be used:

1. Birth notarization.

2. Marriage notarization.

Education or degree certificate, professional training certificate and report card.

4. Certificate of domestic work unit, recommendation letter from the unit and resume.

5. Immunization records or related health records.

legal document

Valid passport and visa.

In addition, you should also bring at least one official birth certificate or notarial certificate, as well as a notarial certificate with no criminal record, which may be used when applying for various identification documents in the United States.

Academic literature

The official report card of the middle school, college or university you attended recently, and the corresponding certificate of attendance or degree certificate. Letters of recommendation from teachers, professors or employers when applying for schools. If these documents are not in English, you need to prepare English translations of these documents.

contact information

If you know the information of the local contact person who is responsible for arranging the pick-up, please take it with you. At the same time, don't forget to bring the name and address of your school in the United States in case of travel delay or emergency. In addition, to study in the United States, you need to bring the contact information of your family, as well as the name and address of your country's embassy or consulate in the United States or other educational institutions or funding institutions.

Please put a label on each checked baggage and write down your name, destination address in the United States and contact information of the contact person, so that the airline can deliver the baggage to the school or destination according to the above address when the baggage is delayed.

Certificate of immunization and vaccination

Most schools will send you the specific regulations and requirements of health and immunization certificates that students need to provide along with the admission notice. After obtaining the visa, you need to go to the relevant hospital for physical examination and vaccination, and then get the corresponding physical examination report and an international travel vaccination certificate stamped with the * commonly used by the World Health Organization.

Other documents

◆ Medical prescriptions and medical records

1. When you enter the country, you must declare the drugs you are carrying on the immigration form. Some drugs may not be allowed to be brought into the United States.

If you often take prescription drugs, bring enough drugs and prescriptions written in English.

If possible, bringing your detailed and up-to-date medical records will not only help your American doctors better understand the recent and past diagnosis and treatment, but also help you avoid spending more money to repeat these tests in the United States.

Passport photo; Several copies of domestic identity cards and household registration books; Copy of passport and visa.

Entry process

1. Fill in the customs declaration form, and be sure to truthfully declare your belongings, such as gifts, or you will be punished if you find out.

2. People with immigrant visas or green cards are waiting in line at the citizen/resident registration office. At the time of inspection, the passport, the package delivered by Guangzhou Consulate and the customs declaration form shall be submitted to the immigration officer for inspection. Usually, immigration officials will ask you some questions and then answer them calmly. After immigration officials ask questions, they will collect fingerprints of all family members. Stamp the entry date on the immigration visa page (this endorsement makes your immigration visa valid for one year, and you can use this endorsement to enter and leave the United States before the green card is issued).

3. claim the baggage, pay the customs declaration fee and go through the customs.

Pay attention to your luggage and documents so as not to be stolen by others.