How to fill out the customs declaration form when immigrating to the United States

For many new immigrants, the series of English forms required to be filled in during entry and the questioning by customs officers are the first challenges upon setting foot on U.S. soil. Please remember to abide by U.S. government regulations and be honest and objective when answering questions. 1. Fill out the customs declaration form

Before entering the United States, the flight attendant on the plane will issue this form to passengers on the plane. However, there is no need to fill out the I-94 form when entering the country with an immigrant visa or green card. When declaring the items you are carrying, it is best to declare them truthfully, otherwise you will be fined if caught.

After getting off the plane, you will be directed to the immigration inspection counter.

At this stage, you will queue up for inspection according to different types of entry visas. You need to stand at the citizens/residents checkpoint for immigrant visa holders or green cards. When it is your turn to be inspected, please submit your passport, the package delivered by the consulate and the customs declaration form filled out on the plane to the immigration officer for inspection. As usual, the immigration officer will ask you some questions, just answer them calmly and truthfully. After the immigration officer asks questions, he or she will take fingerprints of all family members. Stamp the immigration visa page and indicate the date of entry (this endorsement makes your immigrant visa valid for one year, and you can enter and leave the United States with this visa before the green card is issued)

2. Pick up your luggage and hand over the luggage Customs declaration form and customs inspection

Go to the baggage claim area in the Baggage Claim area according to the instructions on the aisle, and follow the computer screen or notices to find your flight's baggage conveying carousel. And pick up your luggage here. When queuing up for customs inspection, you may wish to choose the shortest line to queue up for inspection. Don't look around, hesitate, and don't change lines temporarily because of another line's rapid customs clearance, which may cause your "travel" to become suspicious and subject to careful interrogation. Smile, be sincere, and answer all questions, but don't talk too much to avoid asking for trouble.

When checking your luggage, you must submit the customs declaration form and documents. If the customs requires opening the box for inspection, open it immediately for inspection without hesitation. If the customs officer signals that you have passed, don’t be suspicious and immediately take your luggage and leave. According to U.S. law, customs officers do not have the right to open your luggage without permission, but if they ask you to open it and you refuse, they have the right to open your luggage. If any prohibited items are found in your luggage, they will be confiscated on the spot. Your originally packed luggage will become a mess and you will have to put some effort into putting things back in their place. But sometimes you are lucky and can pass the level quickly. Always pay attention to your luggage documents and never leave them to prevent them from being stolen while on board. If the amount brought into the country exceeds US$10,000, you should proactively declare it to the customs and fill in the corresponding forms to avoid unnecessary trouble.