Matters needing attention when entering the United States for the first time

The United States is a country of studying abroad and immigrating, so what are the precautions for entering the United States for the first time? Please continue to read the specific introduction or click on the collection, and then look at the precautions for entering the United States for the first time. Welcome to reading.

Matters needing attention when entering the United States for the first time

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 it's best to truthfully declare the articles, such as gifts, etc., or you will be punished once found.

2. Holders of immigrant visas or green cards queue up at the citizen/resident registration office for inspection.

N At the time of inspection, the passport, the package delivered by Guangzhou Consulate and the customs declaration form are handed over to the immigration officer for inspection.

Usually, immigration officials will ask you some questions and answer you 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.

What can new immigrants bring and what can't they bring into the United States?

Getting an American visa does not mean getting a pass to enter the United States. In order to ensure that immigrants abide by American laws, border guards and customs will conduct spot checks and interviews on immigrants. Once, a China man brought Chinese medicine to the United States. He is considered to be carrying drugs and is not allowed to enter the United States for five years. This reminds everyone that not everything can be brought to America. This is a summary of the list of items that cannot be brought into the United States.

First of all, coins

Those who carry the equivalent currency of more than US$ 65,438+US$ 0,000 must fill in the US Customs Declaration Form truthfully, otherwise they will be detained. Don't worry, you won't be charged for reporting, just register. The United States is a country without foreign exchange control. Gold used to be limited, but now it is gone. All kinds of gold coins and gold bars can be used, and the quantity is not limited.

Second, the CD.

U.S. Customs does not inspect CDs. Take pirated CDs like this, throw away all the skins and put them in CD bags, so no one knows what they are. If you have packaging, American software, such as windows, unpacks and checks in the United States, then you are finished. Or pirated American movies. Generally speaking, if you bring a small quantity, it may be that things will be confiscated, while if you bring a large quantity, you will be suspected of selling, and you may be fined or jailed. If you like packaging, such as China's games, movies and DVDs, the US Customs doesn't care about these things, because they don't know whether they are genuine or pirated, which will not affect the interests of American companies. CDs are duty-free and do not need to be declared.

China Beijing Customs sometimes checks pirated CDs, but Shanghai Customs generally doesn't. If your plane flies from Beijing to Shanghai and then to the United States, you usually check your luggage in Beijing.

Third, liquid objects.

The size of liquid, spray or hair spray container in hand luggage must be equal to or less than 100 ml. All containers must be sealed in a transparent plastic bag with a capacity of one liter, and each person is limited to one plastic bag. The capacity of plastic bags shall not exceed 1 l, that is, about 20×20 cm or 15×25 cm.

When you arrive at the security checkpoint, you must hand over any liquids, sprays and hairspray you still carry with you, including such duty-free goods. Containers exceeding 100 ml should be packed in checked baggage or taken away. Half-full containers with capacity exceeding 100 ml cannot be carried. The new regulations will also increase random body searches during security inspection.

Fourth, drugs.

Generally, the commonly used prescriptions of Chinese and western medicines can be carried through the security checkpoint, but sometimes you may be asked to show proof of demand. Traditional Chinese medicine products must be non-parasitic plants. Rare Chinese herbal medicines such as snake gall, leopard bone, tiger skin and velvet antler. It belongs to protected animals and is forbidden to be brought into the United States. Parasitic plants such as rabbit silk seeds and Dendrobium officinale are also banned, including cocaine, and Chinese medicine Chenpi is also banned.

Five, pets

Cats and dogs can be brought in if they don't look sick. Contact your airline and ask how to carry them. If there seems to be a problem, you have to pay for it yourself, and the customs will find a licensed veterinarian to check it. You can only bring it in if there is no problem.

Six, alcohol and tobacco

Each adult can bring 0.95 liter of wine into the United States duty-free, or 300 cigarettes or 50 cigars, or 1.35 kg of tobacco leaves (not made in Cuba) duty-free. When these goods exceed the quota enter the country, they must pay excessive customs duties.

Seven, food

1, all chicken, duck, goose, pig, cow, sheep, deer and horse meat are not allowed. Whether sealed or vacuum, there are dozens of plastic bags. Whether you are floss, sausage, moon cake, biscuit, ham, canned meat, cured meat, fresh meat, bacon, dried meat, patties, and jiaozi.

2. Meat may be ok in rare cases: that is, if it is a sealed can, and the trademark clearly indicates that it is cooked in English, and this can can can be kept for a long time without freezing. But the rules keep changing. This is the only possibility. It's best not to bring it.

3, fish, all kinds of fish can be, fish floss, dried fish, canned fish, raw fish ... I just took raw fish, sealed it in a bag, and then stored it in ice cold. The people at the airport checked it and let it go. Caviar is limited to 250 grams, and it will be confiscated if it exceeds 250 grams.

4. Dairy products are generally OK. Including yogurt and cheese, but because it is liquid, it has to be checked.

5, soy products can also be, dried beans, fermented bean curd and so on.

6. Eight-treasure porridge is OK, but it is also available in supermarkets in China and the United States.

7. Fruit, all fresh fruits are not allowed. The best drying method is to seal, that is, plastic bags in factories, without vacuum.

8, dried fruit, everything is ok.

9. If there is yolk or meat in the moon cake, it is not allowed to bring it. Other kinds of moon cakes are ok. If there is a clear statement on the mooncake box, there is no need to open it, otherwise customs officers may not only open the box, but also cut the mooncakes for inspection. If someone wants to exploit the loopholes, it may not be feasible to get a fake trademark, because meat can be seen when scanning. If you cut it open and find meat in it, you'll be in bigger trouble.

10, spices can be brought, tofu, pickles and various sauces can also be brought, but it is easy to spill, and bottles and cans are also easy to break, so everyone should be careful. Generally, China is found in American supermarkets. Not recommended. Dry seasoning is ok, but California has not allowed peppers to enter the country in recent years, so friends who leave California should pay attention. And China supermarket in California can't buy peppers, so please don't be surprised.

1 1, mushrooms, fungus, whatever. The dried compressed auricularia auricula in Northeast China is very good, and it is very convenient to send it after coming.

12. If you take something to eat on the plane, leave the leftover fruits, meat and intestines on the plane, and don't bring them down.

Finally, remind everyone that you must bring whatever you want. If you bring something illegal, just report it and confiscate it at most, and you won't be fined or jailed. If you don't report it and get caught, then maybe. Generally speaking, customs are reasonable, and no one wants to make things difficult for you. Because I don't know the situation, I bring contraband. If it is not within the scope of customs declaration, if it is a small amount, it will be confiscated at most, so don't worry too much.