Going abroad by plane for the first time, please consult the specific steps ~

Matters needing attention when flying abroad for the first time (please give me more advice)

1) You should take your passport and put it in a safe place. You can drop everything. You'd better not lose your passport.

2) No matter where you transfer, follow the transfer light. If you have registered, remember which gate you are at. If you haven't checked in, find the counter of your own airline.

3) The process of flying abroad is a little different from that in China, except that it has to go through construction fees, check-in procedures and security checks;

You still need an exit procedure to leave the country. After boarding the plane and before the security check, it is necessary to check whether it meets the exit requirements. China citizens need to fill out the exit card in Chinese before going to the customs. When I went abroad for the first time, I filled in the English side in a hurry, only to be called back to fill it out again (China people just look down on those who are obviously from China but want to know English).

4) Whether you leave the country or enter the country, be sure to ask the customs officer to stamp your passport and see the time clearly. If one chapter is missing, one entry and exit record will be missing, and it will be very troublesome to be suspected of smuggling in the future.

5) Before the plane lands, you need to fill in the disembarkation card, and non-American citizens need to fill out another ... (I forget what it's called) I think it's I94: P. I94 and the customs declaration form. Ke Mei [/glow]

6) 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? Although there are only dozens or dozens of people in front. You should know that the immigration inspection time in the United States is very long, with an average of about 5 minutes for one person. Unfortunately, there is 10 minute. If there are ten people in front of you, you have to wait at least 1 hour to get through customs ... but don't leave anything on the plane.

7) You need to bring your passport and two forms filled out on the plane when you go through the customs. If it's the first time to enter China, you need a school certificate or something (I don't know if it's I20, Great Xia, please answer it). The staff originally filled in some, and you will be asked to fill them yourself when you are busy. There are only a few school rules. And I20. Ke Mei. First press the fingerprint with the left index finger, then press the fingerprint with the right index finger, and then take a picture with the camera. Then the customs officer will ask you questions. The first question will take a long time. Take it easy. Under normal circumstances, they won't refuse you entry. Finally, they will stamp your I-94 with the time you can stay in the United States. So someone once asked, my visa is only for three months, but what should I do for at least six months in a semester? In fact, the validity of the visa is only the validity of your entry time, and the time you can stay after entry is subject to I-94, which is also the proof of your short stay in the United States. Therefore, I-94 must be put together with the passport. A visa is just a ticket. Ke Mei [/glow]

8) After that, you can claim your luggage even if you enter the United States.

Supplement:

1. Check in, go to the counter of the airline you belong to, provide valid certificates of air ticket and boarding pass, and check your luggage at the same time. You can pack your luggage before consignment, so as to prevent the box from being damaged on the way and things from falling out. Anyway, packing is free, no matter how many things there are, I suggest you take it and rest assured.

The boarding pass will tell you which boarding gate to board the plane, your seat on the plane and so on. So if you need an aisle seat or a front row seat, you should ask him at this time. If you enjoy the airline membership card, you have to provide it at this time to get points.

The connecting flight is generally 3 hours, and the shortest time shall not be less than 1.5 hours.

As for the transit baggage, it is best to check it at the first check-in, which requires you to have two transit tickets in your hand.

For example, if you take CZ Southern Airlines from Shanghai to Los Angeles, and then take UA United Airlines connecting flight from Los Angeles to new york, you'd better provide him with both your tickets at the boarding counter in South China. You can directly check your luggage from Shanghai to new york, and you can pick it up at the terminal in new york. Remember that your luggage is flying with your flight, so you'd better arrange the connecting flight for a little longer, otherwise, forget it. Usually luggage is slower than people.

Entry instructions for American airports

When foreigners arrive in the United States by plane, they must first go through the entry formalities at the landing airport, that is, transfer at the airport.

Check civilian officials and customs officials. The former checks the qualifications of passengers to come to the United States, that is, whether they can enter the country; The latter checks passengers.

Whether luggage should be taxed, or whether any prohibited items should be confiscated.

1. Entry inspection procedures

(1) Passengers are guided to the entry inspection room and queued for inspection according to different entry visas. Hold a non-immigrant visa

The witness should be in the non-resident team, and the immigrant visa or green card holder is in citizens/resid.

Tree people (residents).

(2) When it's your turn to be inspected, hand in your passport, i-20 or iap-66, i-94 and customs declaration form to the immigration officer for inspection.

Testing. You know, holding a passport and visa does not guarantee entry. Because the visa only gives the holder the right to request entry,

Whether to allow entry depends on the immigration officer. Immigration officials will check the "blacklist" to see if the foreigner is on the list.

In fact, if you have a bad record in the immigration department in the past, if you are deported, it will be difficult for you to enter the country.

As usual, immigration officials will ask you some questions, the most important of which is to make sure that after you come to the United States.

Household registration, the purpose of coming to the United States, and how much money to carry. Don't be nervous, just answer calmly.

(4) After asking questions, immigration officials will sign the i-20 or iap-66 and i-94 and stamp the date of entry.

Sign the visa status and the time limit for legal re-entry. If you have a (f- 1) visa, the United States will allow you to stay in the United States.

Stay until you finish your studies. Therefore, immigration officials usually mark d/s (dur) in the column of i-94 form.

Status status). If you have an exchange scholar (j- 1) visa, the United States only allows you to stay at a certain time.

Stay, and must study the courses stipulated by iap-66 to maintain the identity of exchange scholars. Whether you have an f- 1 or j- 1 visa.

You must pay attention that when you enter the United States, your passport must always be valid for more than six months.

(5) The immigration officer tore off the exit part of i-94, nailed it to the passport and put it on the third page of i-20 or iap-66.

And give it back to you. You should immediately confirm that the information added is correct, and if there are any mistakes, please correct them immediately. After leaving the counter

Going back to ask or asking questions will only increase your troubles. You must note that i-94 is the only proof that you have legally entered the United States.

China's file. 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 you lose it,

You must apply to the nearby immigration office for a replacement card.

2. Baggage claim, customs declaration and customs clearance.

(1) Go to the baggage claim area of the terminal building according to the instructions in the aisle, and find your own flight according to the computer screen or notice.

Baggage claim desk.

(2) Take the luggage off the turntable and check the luggage number carefully, because many suitcases look exactly the same.

(3) There are trolleys at the airport, each for one yuan. You can also ask a porter to do it for you, with a tip of one yuan each.

(4) The international airport is very large, so it is easy to find the wrong turntable when picking up luggage, and sometimes airlines will neglect the operation. cannot find

Don't be nervous when you get your luggage. Check with the airline with the baggage registration stub on the boarding pass. If you still can't find it, you must

Fill in the loss report form and write down the name and telephone number of the airport service personnel for future inquiry. There have been classmates who have encountered similar situations.

I wanted to claim thousands of dollars from the airline, but the airline found it the next day and gave it to someone for free.

Go home. )

(5) When queuing for customs clearance, you may wish to choose the shortest line to queue up for inspection. Don't look around, hesitate, and don't look.

Another customs clearance line was changed quickly and temporarily, which became "suspicious" and was carefully examined. Smile and be sincere.

Answer the question sincerely, but don't say too much, lest you ask for trouble.

(6) hand in the certificate when checking the baggage. If the customs requires unpacking inspection, open it immediately, don't hesitate. such as

If the customs officer signals him to pass, don't doubt, and immediately put forward the luggage to leave.

(7) If any prohibited items are found in the luggage, they shall be confiscated on the spot, and the original packaged luggage shall be confiscated.

It's a mess It takes some effort to put things back. But sometimes if you are lucky, you can get through customs quickly.

(8) Pay attention to your luggage documents at any time and don't leave your body to avoid being stolen by others.

(9) If the amount brought into the country exceeds 1 10,000 USD, you should take the initiative to declare to the customs and fill in the 4790 form.

Replace the plane

If you want to change planes after entering the country, you have to estimate the time and report to the airport counter of the airline you want to change as soon as possible.

Of course, the luggage still needs to be checked again. If the airport is very big, you might as well ask someone for help to avoid going the wrong way. change

After the airport formalities are completed and the confirmed airport gate is found, you can have a rest period. At this time, you might as well walk around and stretch.

Take a break or go to the bathroom.