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You will have to go through customs and immigration at your port of entry, i.e. the
first US City where your aircraft lands. Before the plane lands, the flight attendant
will distribute customs declaration forms and immigration forms (you should
keep your passport and I-20/IAP-66 with you at all times - do not put any of your
immigration papers in your check-in luggage). Fill these out on the plane. You
will submit them to the appropriate US Customs authorities after you land. If you
do not understand a form, ask the flight attendant for assistance. Even if your
luggage is booked through to your final destination, it will be off-loaded at your
port of entry. After passing through the immigration area, you will collect your
baggage and then, with your baggage, pass through customs. A customs
inspector will ask you to declare what you have brought into the country. She/he
will inspect your bags and review the customs form you have filled out on the
airplane. Penalties for concealing declarable items can be severe, so be honest
and make a full declaration. As far as edibles go, just remember that there
should be no fruits, vegetables or anything raw. Pickles, Spices, etc will be
allowed in as long as they are packed properly and sealed. Spices are usually
classified as non-perishable and dehydrated and you may declare them as such.
first US City where your aircraft lands. Before the plane lands, the flight attendant
will distribute customs declaration forms and immigration forms (you should
keep your passport and I-20/IAP-66 with you at all times - do not put any of your
immigration papers in your check-in luggage). Fill these out on the plane. You
will submit them to the appropriate US Customs authorities after you land. If you
do not understand a form, ask the flight attendant for assistance. Even if your
luggage is booked through to your final destination, it will be off-loaded at your
port of entry. After passing through the immigration area, you will collect your
baggage and then, with your baggage, pass through customs. A customs
inspector will ask you to declare what you have brought into the country. She/he
will inspect your bags and review the customs form you have filled out on the
airplane. Penalties for concealing declarable items can be severe, so be honest
and make a full declaration. As far as edibles go, just remember that there
should be no fruits, vegetables or anything raw. Pickles, Spices, etc will be
allowed in as long as they are packed properly and sealed. Spices are usually
classified as non-perishable and dehydrated and you may declare them as such.
Immigration and Customs
address with phone number where you can be reached. In any event, do
not miss your address with phone number where you can be reached. In
any event, do not miss your connecting flight. In case your flight came in
late, or the onward flight is cancelled, it is the responsibility of the airline
on which you flew into the country, to make arrangements for another
flight and if the delay involves an overnight stay, then the airline has to put
you up for the night and also pay for your meals. Do not let the airline
representative convince you otherwise.
representative convince you otherwise.
representative convince you otherwise.
representative convince you otherwise.
Important Note: Please don't panic if it so happens that your flight arrives
late and the time for the connecting flight is too near (say, within the next
10-15 minutes) for you to make it due to Immigration and Customs
delays. Simply follow the same actions outlined above and get your
airline to arrange things for you. Don't be rude, but be firm while dealing
with the airline representatives. All the best!
not miss your address with phone number where you can be reached. In
any event, do not miss your connecting flight. In case your flight came in
late, or the onward flight is cancelled, it is the responsibility of the airline
on which you flew into the country, to make arrangements for another
flight and if the delay involves an overnight stay, then the airline has to put
you up for the night and also pay for your meals. Do not let the airline
representative convince you otherwise.
representative convince you otherwise.
representative convince you otherwise.
representative convince you otherwise.
Important Note: Please don't panic if it so happens that your flight arrives
late and the time for the connecting flight is too near (say, within the next
10-15 minutes) for you to make it due to Immigration and Customs
delays. Simply follow the same actions outlined above and get your
airline to arrange things for you. Don't be rude, but be firm while dealing
with the airline representatives. All the best!
Indian Students Association @ OSU
whether you will take such a decision. So it would be good if you get
some recommendation letters and transcripts.recommendation letters
and transcripts.
some recommendation letters and transcripts.recommendation letters
and transcripts.
