1) While traveling from an International country to USA put photocopies of your passport and visa in all your bags.
2) Tie a unique colorful thread or put any other identification on your bags so that it is easier for you to identify when picking it up from the conveyor belt.
3) Know your travel schedule (length of trips, stopovers)
4) It is advisable to carry a security pocket or a passport holder ( hang it around your neck) . You can easily keep your passport, Visa, I-20 and an additional ID card. Also carry a pen with you. (Picture below)
5) Do not carry a lot of cash. Take travel cards which can also be reloaded later. Carry a few denomination of bills : $1, $5, $20 and $100.
6) Always keep your medicines in your backpack or carry on bag. Also you can buy medicines from drug stores at the airport.
7) Also book your tickets in advance or as soon as possible after getting your visa. Waiting till the last moment is not desirable as the tickets will keep getting expensive. ( Also while booking travel it is advisable to book it from the company's website and not through any agent )
8) At the port of entry make sure you have your - Passport , Visa, I-20 easily accessible . I-94 is now an online system so you don't have to worry about your i-94 any more.
9) Label your luggage. Put name tags which has your university address and your name on the labels. If you don't have a phone number , just put Universities International cultural centers phone number on the label.
10) Dress casually - Its going to be a long long flight so make yourself comfortable and don't wear tight clothes.
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