An introduction to the precautions for new immigrants in the United States

I. Before entering the country

Prepare relevant documents before traveling, such as passports with immigrant visa

An introduction to the precautions for new immigrants in the United States

I. Before entering the country

Prepare relevant documents before traveling, such as passports with immigrant visas, packages delivered by the US Consulate in Guangzhou, and chest X-rays of all family members. Be careful not to carry contraband. If you bring more than $65,438+0,000 or equivalent foreign currency, you need to declare it truthfully, otherwise you will be punished according to the seriousness of the case!

Second, when entering the country,

1. Fill in the customs declaration form and truthfully declare the articles, such as gifts, etc., or you will be punished once found.

2. Immigrant visa or green card holders queue up at the (citizen)/(resident) inspection desk for inspection.

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 formalities.

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

Third, after entering the country

1, after landing for the first time, you must remember that you need to go back to the United States once within six months after leaving the United States.

2. Social security card.

After new immigrants arrive in the United States, they must first apply for a social security card, commonly known as a "work permit", from the social security bureau (SSB) in their city or neighboring areas. The cardholder's name and a nine-digit social security number are registered on the card. Social security cards are also American identity cards. When applying for admission, loan, credit card or bank account opening, you need to fill in the social security number.

Further reading: American social security card

American social security card is a necessary document for every American resident. Applicants can apply by filling in the application form at the local social security bureau and showing valid certificates. After the application is verified by the Security Bureau, the applicant can get a security card issued by the Security Bureau within 1-2 months, and each person can only get one card in his life. If he loses it, he can apply for one.

For ordinary people, the main purpose of American social security card is to pay taxes. The card records all the income and tax records of the cardholder. According to these detailed records, cardholders are eligible for social welfare after unemployment, disability or old age retirement.

The American social security card also has the functions of identification, bank account opening and loan, applying for American schools, applying for jobs, applying for benefits and so on. In these cases, you need to show your social security card or fill in the social security card number.