What should American immigrants pay attention to when they enter the country for the first time?

After you successfully immigrate to the United States, you can start your own immigrant life here in the United States. But what should I pay attention to when I first enter the United States? How to prepare luggage when entering the country? Let's look at the immigration situation in the United States.

First, pre-employment preparation

Before going to the United States, you need to prepare relevant documents, which can generally include:

Passport and immigrant visa;

Physical examination certificate and chest X-ray photos;

Material packages delivered by the US Consulate;

If you need to rent a car in the United States without obtaining an American driver's license, you need to prepare the original China driver's license and ID card.

In addition, you should know something about prohibited items or limited items that you can't carry before you travel, especially cash. If it exceeds US$ 65,438+0,000 or equivalent foreign currency, it needs to be truthfully declared to the customs, otherwise it may be severely punished.

2. What items do I need to bring into the United States?

1. Graduation certificate, degree certificate, work experience certificate, etc.

2. Passport and notarial certificate.

3. Electrical appliances: The voltage in the United States is 1 10V, which is different from that in China. When carrying electrical appliances, it is necessary to know in detail whether the voltage of the electrical appliances is applicable.

4. Mobile phones: The frequency band of domestic mobile phones is GSM900/ 1800, and the network segment used in North America is PCS850/ 1900. Non-tri-band mobile phones are not applicable in the United States.

5. Quarantine: Vaccination and physical examination can be carried out in some designated hospitals in China or after going to the United States.

6. Drugs: Take daily necessary drugs, such as cold medicine, stomach medicine and anti-inflammatory drugs. In the United States, medicine is separated, and the cost of medicine is very high.

7. You'd better go to ophthalmology and dentistry to fix your glasses and teeth before going abroad. In the United States, ophthalmology and dentistry are expensive, and most of them are not covered by insurance.

8. Driver's license The test requirements and standards for driver's licenses vary from state to state. If you already have a driver's license in China, you can apply for an international driver's license to use in the United States for a short time, and then take a driver's license locally; If you don't have a driver's license, you can contact China to drive first, and then take the test after going to the United States.

Third, pay attention when entering the country

1, check your belongings carefully and fill in the customs declaration form truthfully, otherwise you will face serious punishment once you are found.

2. When entering the country, the holder of immigrant visa or green card must find the "citizen/resident" inspection counter and wait in line for inspection. Passports, parcels delivered by Guangzhou Consulate, and customs declaration forms need to be handed over to immigration officers for inspection. Under normal circumstances, immigration officers will ask immigrants some questions as long as they can answer them calmly.

In addition, when new immigrants enter the United States for the first time, they need to complete the fingerprint extraction process and stamp the date of first entry on the immigrant visa page (this endorsement makes your immigrant visa legally effective for one year, and immigrants can use this endorsement to enter and leave the United States before the green card is issued).

3. Queue for baggage claim, submit customs declaration form and go through customs clearance procedures. When queuing for customs clearance, it is recommended to choose the shortest queue to wait in line. When you check your luggage, you need to submit your documents. If you are asked to open the box for inspection, you need to open the box immediately. Do not hesitate.

What to do after entering the country:

1. Restrictions on departure time

After successful entry, immigrants need to remember that from now on, there will be a time limit for leaving the United States, and they must return to the United States at least once every six months, otherwise the hard-won American green card may be cancelled by the US Immigration Department.

2. Start processing all kinds of American documents.

A. social security card. The social security card is equivalent to the personal identity card of the United States, and the holder's name and nine social security numbers are registered on it. In the United States, you need to handle credit cards, bank accounts, applications for admission, loans and other businesses, so you must keep them properly!

B. open a bank account. In addition to savings accounts, it is suggested that new immigrants can also open credit cards. The credit system in the United States is sound and perfect. Whether you are looking for a job, getting a loan or buying insurance, you need to check your credit records. Applying for opening a credit card is conducive to the accumulation of credit limit, but the premise is to pay attention to the use of credit cards and not to overspend or overdue.

C. buy medical insurance. After immigrating to the United States, you must buy medical insurance as soon as possible. New immigrants will get a medical insurance card after purchasing medical insurance, and American hospitals will settle accounts with relevant insurance companies according to this card and number. When the insured seeks treatment due to illness or injury, he must inform the insurance company as soon as possible and ask for an application form for insurance payment.