What is the most important preparation before studying abroad?

For students studying in the United States, preparation before departure is very important, and it takes a lot of thought to prepare. So what preparations do you need to make before you leave? The little stay-at-home summed up the experience of serving international students in the United States for many years and made a comprehensive guidance summary for everyone.

First, carry important documents.

Legal documents: valid passport+visa (valid for at least six months when entering the United States), student and scholar visa qualification certificate (I-20 form), entry/exit form (I-94 form) (usually sent to you before your plane lands). Proof of immunization: you can check before entering the United States. Academic documents: official transcripts and graduation certificates of domestic schools. Contact information: the name, address and telephone number of the contact person in American universities. Name, address and telephone number of the contact person at home. There are friends in America, please bring their contact information.

Please don't put the relevant documents in the checked baggage, because if the baggage is lost or not delivered in time, you will not be able to show the relevant documents to the officials of the Customs and Border Protection Bureau, which may lead to your inability to enter the country.

Second, air ticket reservation

1, purchase price: study abroad special price; Special discount for passengers; Special price for immediate family members of international students (please read the special price limit carefully).

2. Time of purchase: you must book your air ticket at least one month before departure, and you can't enter the United States before or 30 days after the start of school.

3. Purchase instructions: confirm the departure city and arrival city (it is possible that there are no international flights in the city where your school is located); Orders must be submitted using the name on the boarding certificate (passport visa); Enter your contact information correctly and in detail, and keep communication smooth.

Third, luggage consignment.

Pay attention to the airline's requirements for the quantity, size and weight of luggage. Generally, there are two large pieces of luggage, and the sum of the length, width and height of each piece of luggage does not exceed 158cm. Note that it is not a circumference, but a half circumference. Each piece does not exceed 23 kg, and you can carry two small bags with you, each piece does not exceed 10 kg; Please read the baggage information on the back of the ticket carefully in case you can't board the plane smoothly. Passengers going to America can take two pieces of checked baggage and one piece of hand luggage. In some shops, you can buy Box 76. Hand luggage: one piece of luggage can be carried, with the maximum weight 18kg (22.67kg) and the maximum sum of three sides 1 13cm.

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Fourth, exchange foreign exchange

Take Bank of China as an example: handle it at the bank with my valid ID. Foreign exchange purchase restriction: 50,000 USD per person per year, with a single-day cash withdrawal limit of 1 1,000 USD.

Verb (abbreviation for verb) Other luggage preparation

Clothes: American clothes are quite cheap, so there is no need to bring a lot of clothes at home, because people are still prone to get fat under the American diet, so many tight clothes may not be put on. If you must, try to be as loose as possible. Most of them wear t-shirts, trousers, trousers and jeans. Because air conditioners in America are sometimes very cold.

Food: American food is sweet and high in fat and calories. If you are worried about eating a bad stomach or are not used to eating it, it is also necessary to bring some antidiarrheal drugs. Similarly, you can bring some sauces or seasonings that you like at home, specialties of your hometown, and foods that you particularly like to eat, which can be preserved for a long time. You can take as few others as possible, and the customs will have problems. At the same time, you can buy most of the things you eat in China, USA.

Accommodation: it is recommended to bring your own bedding, which is very portable after being compressed in a vacuum bag; Adapter: American standard 3 is enough. Commonly used drugs should be prepared, western medicine is generally no problem, Chinese medicine is recommended to be packed in luggage, and the instructions should be removed. Nail clipper set must be brought, after all, this is often used; For toiletries, just prepare a portable suit.

You can buy a computer in America, but you should consider that there is no Chinese software in America. Those who are not familiar with the English system should bring their own. Electronic dictionaries of literary genres and stars are necessary; Try to buy books and tapes in China. Everything is cheap in China, except books, because that is intellectual property. So if possible (conditions permit), try to buy books and tapes in China. Although books are heavy, they are still very cheap in China.

Matters needing attention about intransitive verbs

1. Gifts with a value less than 100 USD do not need to enter the country.

There is no limit to the amount brought into the United States, but if it exceeds $65,438+00,000, it must be filled in and declared to the United States Customs.

Don't bring any food into the United States, especially perishable food, including fruits, vegetables, meat or crops. Please don't take food on the plane.

4. Each person can only take 100 ml of liquid drinks.

5. If the clothes are famous brands such as Adi, it's better to make sure they are not counterfeit.

6. Products made of certain animals are prohibited from being brought into the United States.

7. Any drug containing anesthetic ingredients or drugs for injection must be accompanied by a doctor's prescription. Smuggling narcotic drugs into the United States will be fined heavily.

It takes about a week from leaving China Customs to basically adapting to the United States, which is also the most painful. Mainly because the environment is unfamiliar and the language is unfamiliar. The main problems encountered this week are: trip to the United States, settlement, school registration, and preparation for life. So many tasks are really a big test for outsiders who are new here.