New requirements and precautions for studying in the United States in 2022

The entry and exit arrangements for international students need to be prepared according to the requirements of the country in order to better complete the enrollment arrangements. Let's take a look at the new requirements and precautions for studying in the United States in 2022.

Admission requirements

1. Studying in the United States: Check the entry procedures.

1. Students are first guided to the entry inspection room and queued for inspection according to different entry visas. Non-immigrant visa holders (F 1) should be ranked as non-residents, and immigrant visa holders or green cards should be ranked as citizens/residents.

When you are inspected, please give your passport and customs declaration form to the immigration officer for inspection. You know, holding a passport and visa does not guarantee successful entry. Because the visa only gives the holder the right to ask for entry, whether or not to allow entry depends on the immigration officer's idea. Immigration officials will check the blacklist to see if you are on it. If you have a bad record in the immigration department in the past, such as being deported, it will be difficult for you to enter the country.

As usual, immigration officials will ask you some questions, mainly to determine where you will live after coming to the United States, how much money you will bring, and so on.

After the border defense step, the students succeeded more than half. The border guards will stamp your passport with the visa type and the duration of stay (that is, the exit stamp), as long as you return to China before this period.

Second, studying in the United States: the specific process of entry inspection

Please prepare valid travel documents before you leave. In order to avoid problems or delays in transportation, please take your passport, air ticket and personal travel articles with you and make all the preparations before leaving the country.

1. Fill in the customs application form on the plane to the United States:

On the plane on the way to the United States, flight attendants will issue I-94 forms (that is, arrival/departure records) and US customs declaration forms to passengers. Immigrants can fill in the form in advance and clear customs quickly. Sometimes the immigration form will be filled out before boarding/leaving the country, and sometimes it will be filled out on the plane, depending on the departure airport.

2. After arriving at the airport, go to the inspection area:

Immigration officials will check the documents and valid visas held by immigrants, scan their fingerprints and take photos for comparison to ensure that they are indeed the people who obtained visas to the United States at their domestic American embassies and consulates.

If immigration officers are suspicious of immigrants, or when they are randomly selected, the boarding pass will be stamped with the word SSSS. Immigrants need to wait for inspection in the second inspection area. Immigrants need to take off their shoes and belts. If there are metal objects in their coats, they may be asked to take them off for inspection.

Third, study in the United States: pass customs inspection and leave the airport.

Please pick up your checked baggage on the corresponding baggage carousel. Customs officials will collect customs declaration forms, and may check whether the immigrants' luggage is contraband and taxed.

Matters needing attention

First, accept inspection

(1) After getting off the plane, you should run to the customs at the speed of a leopard, run along the arrival light and wait for entry at the visitor counter. Why do you use a punch? We should know that the time for entry inspection in the United States is very long, and it takes an average of about 55 minutes for a person, of which the unlucky ones are 10+min.

(2) When it's your turn to be inspected, hand in your passport, I-20 or DS-20 19, I-94 and customs declaration form to the immigration officer for inspection. You know, holding a passport and visa does not guarantee entry. Because the visa only gives the holder the right to enter the country, it is up to the immigration officer to decide whether to allow entry. Immigration officers will check the "blacklist" to see if the foreigner is on the list. If he has a bad record in the immigration department in the past, it will be difficult for him to enter the country if he is deported.

(3) Traditionally, immigration officials will ask you some questions. The most important of these questions is to determine your household registration (XUNIV), the purpose of coming to the United States (studying abroad) and how much money you will bring. Don't be nervous, just answer calmly.

(4) After asking questions, immigration officials will sign on I-20 or DS-20 19 and I-94-stamp the date of entry, sign the visa status and the period of legal re-entry.

If you hold a (F- 1) visa, the United States will allow you to stay in the United States for the necessary number of years to complete your studies. Therefore, usually the immigration officer will stamp the column of I-94 with the D/S seal.

If you have an exchange scholar (J- 1) visa, the United States only allows you to stay for a certain period of time. You must study the courses specified in DS-20 19 in order to maintain your exchange scholar status.

No matter whether you have an F- 1 or J- 1 visa, you should note that your passport must always be valid for more than six months when you enter the United States.

(5) The immigration officer will tear off the exit part of I-94, nail it on the passport and return the third page of I-20 or DS-20 19 to you. You should immediately confirm that the information added is correct, and if there are any mistakes, please correct them immediately. Going back to ask or ask questions after leaving the counter will only increase your troubles. Warm reminder: I-94 is your only legal entry into the United States. Although it is only a small piece of paper, it must be put together with your passport during your stay in the United States. If it is lost, you must apply to the nearby immigration office for a replacement. When you leave the United States, you must also hand in the I-94, so that the immigration can make sure that you have left the country on time.

Note: If immigration officers are suspicious of immigrants or are randomly selected, the boarding pass will be stamped with the word SSSS, and immigrants need to wait for inspection in the second inspection area. Immigrants need to take off their shoes and belts. If there are metal objects in their coats, they may be asked to take them off for inspection. American searchers should be polite and search in a professional and respectful way. Otherwise, immigrants can report to the customs and seek help, or seek help from the Chinese embassy in the United States.

Second, pack your bags.

After passing through the follow-up customs in the entry area of foreign passengers, you can get your checked baggage at the terminal (check the baggage number carefully and don't make a mistake). If you can't find your baggage, you can check with the airline with the baggage registration stub on your boarding pass. If you still can't find it, you must fill in the report of loss and write down the name and telephone number of the airport service personnel for future inquiry. Then go through customs with your luggage.

Third, customs clearance

When you check your luggage, you should hand in your certificate. The customs inspector will ask you to declare the articles brought into the United States, and then they will check your luggage and check the customs declaration form you filled out on the plane. If you conceal items that need to be declared tax, you will be severely punished. It is recommended to declare them truthfully.