American visa is a visa type with complicated procedures in all countries. At the same time, the inspection of entering the United States is also very strict. So it does not mean that you can enter the United States with an American visa. In this issue, the visa college will explain the precautions for entering the United States. I hope everyone can have a perfect trip to America.
check luggage
suitcase
According to American law, customs officials have the right to inspect passengers' suitcases without their prior consent. But we often lock the suitcase to prevent other passengers from taking it by mistake or stealing it. In this case, the customs may damage our luggage lock because of the need of inspection.
To deal with this situation, you can use a suitcase with TSA customs lock. Specifically, this lock can only be opened by you and the customs staff, because the customs staff has a master key and other passengers can't open it.
Prohibited or restricted articles
According to the laws of the United States, some items are prohibited or restricted from entering the country. Whether checked or carried with you, you need to know the relevant regulations in advance.
1. Biological products: manufactured products of human beings, animals, viruses, bacteria and other organisms. It is forbidden to carry them without an import license issued by the US Centers for Disease Control.
2. Pirated audio-visual products and books: No pirated books and audio-visual products can enter the United States, which attaches great importance to the protection of intellectual property rights.
3. Fruits, vegetables and other plants: all kinds of fruits, vegetables, plants, branches and seeds. You need an American license to enter the United States. So we generally don't recommend you to carry it.
4. Meat, livestock and poultry: all kinds of meat, livestock and poultry and their finished products are not allowed to enter the country. If it is canned cooked products, commercial packaging, can enter the country.
5. Pets: Cats, dogs and parrots can be brought into the United States, but monkeys and apes are not allowed. At the same time, Hawaii has strict hygiene restrictions.
6. Wild animals and plants and endangered animals: Finished products including wild animals and endangered animals themselves, their feathers or other body parts are not allowed to enter the United States. If it is a historical relic, only the history of 100 years or more is allowed to enter the United States.
Items not recommended for consignment
Although some items can't be checked, we still advise you not to check them, because it will be very troublesome if you lose them.
1. valuables: such as laptops, IPAD, credit cards, jewelry, etc.
2. Emergency articles: such as ID cards, medicines, business documents, etc.
personal luggage
1. Airlines also have some regulations on passengers' carry-on luggage. Failure to comply with these regulations may cause you to board the plane smoothly.
2. Sharp tools can't be taken on the plane, such as nail clippers, scissors, needle and thread. You should check it, not carry it with you.
3. The liquid part of cosmetics carried by women should not exceed 100ml, and should be put in a separate bag and opened by security personnel. If the volume exceeds 100ml, it should be checked.
4. Charging treasure needs special attention. Anything that is not marked with rated energy or exceeds 100WH cannot be taken on board.
5. It is not recommended to carry powdery items on the plane, such as clean flour and instant coffee. Should check in.
Matters needing attention on the plane
On the plane, the most important thing we need to pay attention to is to fill in the customs declaration form. Whether we get Chinese or English forms, the content of each item is the same. Please be careful not to lose it after filling it out, clip it with your passport and give it to the immigration officer when you get off the plane and go through customs.
If you make a mistake, don't change it. You can ask the stewardess for a new one. Note that the entire declaration form should be filled in English or Chinese Pinyin, and the final signature can be Chinese.
: Immigration officials asked.
1. After the plane arrives in the United States, we need to go through the entry formalities at the airport, that is, be inspected by immigration and customs officials. After getting off the plane, follow the sign to the customs hall. At this time, the flow of people will be divided into two parts.
The people waiting in line for American citizens are those who hold American passports, green cards and immigrant visas. We don't usually take this passage.
3. People with non-immigrant visas, such as those with tourist, business and family visit visas, line up at the visitors. We usually choose to line up here.
4. In the process of queuing, we need to be careful, don't make any noise, don't look around, don't block the window or talk privately about the staff, and don't take out your mobile phone to take pictures.
If there is an emergency and you need to clear customs quickly, you can ask the staff present for help. After queuing, first you have to face an interview with an immigration official.
7.6. Why did you come to America? Please answer this question according to your visa type. For example, if your visa type is B 1/B2, don't say that you intend to work. Generally, our reasons for going to the United States focus on tourism, business, visiting relatives and friends, and studying abroad.
How long are you going to stay? Answer according to your real plan. Generally speaking, immigration officials will give you a six-month stay. It should be noted that it is not recommended that you stay for six months, because the purpose of issuing non-immigrant visas is to allow holders to stay for a short time. If you stay for six months this time, you may be severely questioned or given a short entry period next time.
8. How much cash do you have? If it is less than $65,438+$0,000, there is no need to declare; You have to declare more than 10 thousand dollars, so just answer according to the actual situation.
9. Have you brought any food or medicine? Just answer truthfully, and note that some medicines can be carried, but the quantity should be based on my use. Never eat too much at once. Some people have been repatriated before because of the large number of compound licorice tablets.
Pass customs inspection
After the question and answer by the immigration officials, you need to collect fingerprints and photos again. Next, go to luggage belt in the lobby to get your luggage, and then go to the last stop in the United States, the customs.
The main function of customs is to check whether you have any goods that should be declared but not declared.
1. Personal property: personal clothes, jewelry, cosmetics, hunting or fishing equipment, cameras, portable radios, etc. It's duty-free.
2. Alcoholic beverages: Non-American residents over 2 1 year old can bring 1 liter of alcoholic beverages into the United States duty-free, but only for personal use. Some states have the right to enforce stricter laws.
3. Tobacco: Visitors can bring 200 cigarettes and 50 cigars duty-free. Cigars made in Cuba are not allowed into the United States.
4. Household articles: household articles such as furniture, tableware, books and works of art can enter the United States duty-free. But only for personal use.
5. Duty-free gifts: For gifts with a value not exceeding $65,438+000, tourists can bring them into the United States duty-free, but they need to stay in the United States for more than 72 hours.
6. Law enforcement officers of the US Department of Homeland Security may also check tourists' electronic devices for illegal information.
7. Keep the power: In order to cope with the inspection, remember to charge the mobile phone, IPAD and laptop. If your electronic equipment has broken down during the inspection, customs officials have the right to confiscate these things temporarily.
8. Upload important files to the cloud: In order to prevent accidents during inspection, remember to upload important files to cloud storage devices such as Baidu network disk.
9. Unlock the encrypted area: If the encrypted area is found in the computer, this device may be handed over to agents, and tourists may also be severely questioned.
10. Screening information: If you are a tourist, remember to delete the information in the chat tool that you plan to stay in the United States for a long time to work or buy a house. At the same time, the United States prohibits pornographic pictures or videos of children, even nude photos of their own children, and it is best to delete them.