What are the rules for studying in the United States?

Studying in America is a complicated matter. As an international student, getting an offer and a visa is a necessary condition for studying abroad, but with an offer and a visa, you must abide by the entry and exit regulations. The following are the rules for studying in the United States that I shared. Let's have a look.

American study abroad rules

I. Entry inspection procedures

1. International students with non-immigrant visas F 1 or J 1 will be guided to the immigration office and queued for inspection. You should remember that in the non-immigrant team of non-residents.

2. At the time of inspection, submit the passport, I-20 student visa and customs declaration form to the immigration officer for inspection. It should be noted that holding a passport and visa does not guarantee entry. Because the visa only gives the holder the right to request entry, the right to allow him to enter or not lies with the immigration officer. The immigration officer will check the "blacklist" to see if the holder 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. Usually immigration officials will ask you some questions. The most important thing is about the university where you came to study in the United States, the address after you came to the United States, the purpose of coming to the United States, of course, the amount of cash you brought, and the value of the items you brought. During the inquiry, don't be nervous, just answer truthfully.

4. After asking questions, immigration officials will ask you to put your ten fingerprints on your fingerprints one by one, and you will sign on I-20 or IAP-66 and I-94. The date of entry will be indicated when the stamp is stamped, and the visa status and legal re-entry period will be indicated by the signature.

If you hold an 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.

If you have an exchange scholar J- 1 visa, the United States only allows you to stay for a certain period of time, and you must study the courses specified in IAP-66 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.

The immigration officer will return the third page of I-20 or IAP-66 to you. You should immediately confirm that the new information is correct, and if there are any mistakes, ask for correction immediately. It will be more troublesome to go back to ask questions after going out of the counter.

Special reminder: According to the border inspection regulations of the United States Customs, the I-94 forms required for entry have been uniformly replaced with paperless electronic versions. I-94 card is an entry-exit record card, and CBP is usually distributed to foreigners who enter the United States by air or sea.

A. When foreigners enter the United States, they should go to cbp.govI94 to print out the I-94 record and keep a copy. Check the information on I-94 carefully.

B. If the key information such as name, date of birth, date of entry or expiration is inconsistent with the signature on the passport, please contact CBP Extension Inspection Office as soon as possible to correct it. CBP Delay Review Office can help you correct your mistakes. The detailed address and contact information can be obtained through the CPB website.

C. If the I-94 card received by the passenger is incorrect, the passenger can also log in.

2. Baggage claim, customs declaration and customs clearance

1. Follow the instructions in the aisle, walk to the baggage claim area of the terminal and follow the crowd. Generally speaking, you can't go wrong. According to the computer screen or notice, find the baggage claim desk with flights on the boarding pass.

Take your luggage off the turntable and check the luggage number carefully, because many suitcases look exactly the same. The United States doesn't check luggage tags and names like China, so you can make some marks on the boxes.

There are trolleys at airports, and trolleys at some airports are free.

The international airport is very big, so it is often easy to find the wrong turntable when picking up luggage, and sometimes airlines will neglect the operation. Don't be nervous if you can't find 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 out a loss report form and write down the name and telephone number of the airport service personnel for future inquiry. To be on the safe side, you can take a piece of paper that can be hung on your suitcase at the check-in office before China takes off, and it says the addresses of the United States and China.

5. When queuing for customs clearance, you might as well choose the shortest line to queue up for inspection. Don't glance left and right, hesitate, and don't look at the rapid and temporary changes in the other line, resulting in doubts and careful investigation. Smile, be sincere, answer questions, but don't talk too much, lest you ask for trouble.

6. Hand in the certificate when checking the luggage. If the customs requires unpacking inspection, open it immediately, don't hesitate. Don't doubt that the customs officer motioned to pass, and immediately put forward the luggage to leave. According to American law, customs officers have no 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.

7. If any prohibited items are found in the luggage, they will be confiscated on the spot. The original packed luggage is in a mess, so it takes some effort to put things back in place. But sometimes if you are lucky, you can get through customs quickly. Take good care of your luggage, no more or less, and don't take any luggage through customs. Beware of others using you to smuggle drugs.

8. Always pay attention to your luggage documents 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.

Third, what if there is a turning point?

If you want to transfer after entering the country, you have to estimate the time first and report to the airport counter of the airline to transfer as soon as possible. Of course, your luggage still needs to be checked again. If the airport is very big, in order to avoid going the wrong way, you can ask the staff at the reception desk. After completing the transfer formalities and finding the confirmed door, you can have a rest period. After the nervous immigration check, you can calm down and have a cup of coffee to relieve your nervousness, and then imagine your first trip to the United States after landing with a relaxed mood!

United States entry baggage carrying regulations

Interpretation of baggage carrying policy for studying in the United States This paper systematically introduces some common sense about baggage policy to avoid some mistakes that lead to failure to register in time, thus delaying the trip.

Free checked baggage. Passengers going to America can have two checked baggage and one hand baggage. Carry-on luggage: you can carry two carry-on luggage, each weighing less than 32 kg, and the maximum sum of three sides of each luggage is 158 cm. In other words, the size of each piece is length+width+height = 158 cm. Note that it is not a circumference, but a half circumference. In some shops, you can buy Box 76. The above is the northwest regulation, but it seems that civil aviation and Asiana are the same, which may be the standard of international routes. Hand luggage can carry one piece of hand luggage, and the maximum weight is 18 kg, that is, 22.67kg The sum of the maximum three sides is 1 13 cm, and the size shall not exceed 45 inches [158cm]. It is suggested to include the following items in hand luggage: a set of underwear, traveler's checks and cash, passport, i-20, address book, medicine, paper, pen, contact lens lotion, glasses, facial tissues, cosmetics and entertainment products to pass the time. Boys should carry razors with them and tidy up their appearance at any time.

In order to safeguard national security and safeguard, all countries in the world have set up border inspection agencies to conduct inspections at international airports, ports, border checkpoints or passages that are open to the outside world and licensed entry and exit ports. Its object and content are to check the passports and certificates of Chinese and foreign personnel entering and leaving the country, to check the means of transport entering and leaving the country and the articles they carry, and to deal with illegal personnel according to law. China's exit inspection procedures According to China's entry and exit laws, citizens must enter and leave the country at designated ports and submit their passports and exit registration cards to border inspectors.

If you go abroad for personal reasons, the current practice is to obtain the certificate in advance at the exit-entry management office of the local public security bureau before arriving at the exit port. After verification, if there is nothing that does not meet the requirements, the border inspectors will fill out the passport and return it to the person leaving the country, and then they can leave the country. The definition and power of customs is an institution set up by the state in foreign ports to supervise and collect tariffs on commodities, goods and means of transport entering and leaving the country. All kinds of personnel carrying articles into or out of the country shall declare to the customs and accept inspection by themselves. Any declaration, prohibition or evasion of customs inspection will be punished by confiscation or criminal responsibility. In order to simplify the customs entry and exit procedures, China has opened the customs system of national defense red and green channels.

In addition, the customs has corresponding files on the number and limit of duty-free luggage carried by citizens abroad, and is allowed to carry the following items. I hope you can read them carefully before you leave.

Instructions for American students to leave the country

The person in charge of the border inspection department revealed that many international students are going abroad for the first time, and there are often problems such as missing the plane and carrying contraband.

The border inspection department reminds passengers to arrive at the airport as soon as possible, leaving enough time for themselves to go through boarding and exit procedures.

In addition, it should be noted that the luggage should not exceed 20 kilograms, and the foreign currency carried with you should not exceed the limit. The border inspection department also reminds passengers that many countries restrict the entry of some goods. For example, Australian customs prohibits tourists from bringing any dairy products, egg products, meat products, etc. Into this country, and they are not allowed to bring fruit.

Many countries have strict control regulations on drugs, and it is necessary to carry drugs in moderation when studying abroad. You can't bring Chinese herbal medicine to Australia and New Zealand, but you need a doctor's prescription to bring western medicine.