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What to Expect at a US Port of Entry on an F1 Visa or J1 Visa! (Step-by-Step Guide)

Arriving at a US Port of Entry on a non-immigrant US visa such as the F1 visa or J1 visa for the first time could be a nerve-racking experience for some! In this video, you would have a clear understanding of what you could expect when entering the US as an international student on an F1 visa or J1 visa for the first time. 📞 Book your consultation call now and unlock your U.S. study abroad success: https://calendly.com/sojourning_scholar 📕 GRAB YOUR FREE E-BOOK - Roadmap to Studying in the USA: https://sojourningscholar.com/road-ma... Check out our blog post on the US Port of Entry: https://sojourningscholar.com/u-s-por... -- Related Resources -- Prohibited and restricted items by US Customs and Border Patrol: https://www.cbp.gov/travel/us-citizen... Typical Inspection Process at US Port of Entry: https://www.cbp.gov/sites/default/fil... -- Related Videos -- What to do after arriving the United States:    • What To Do After Arriving the USA as a New...   How to Apply for Your US State ID on an F1/J1 Student Visa:    • How to Apply for a US STATE ID as an Inter...   How to Apply for US Social Security Number as an F1/J1 Student:    • Social Security Number (SSN) for Internati...   The procedures described here might be different for you, depending on which country you traveled from and the U.S. port of entry where you will be arriving. Every traveler entering the continental US or US territories must do so at a US port of entry, which could be at an international airport, a seaport or a US land border crossing/checkpoint. At the port of entry, US Customs and Border Patrol (CBP) officials inspect all travelers entering the US before they are admitted into the US. As a non-immigrant seeking to enter the US, you may have already gone through a burdensome process to obtain a US visa. Despite that, you must understand that being in possession of a US visa does not grant you any rights of entry at the US Port of Entry. Common reasons why you may be denied entry at the US Port of Entry might be due to health related, criminal, or terroristic reasons, the possession of fraudulent immigration documents or a history of violating your US immigration status for some returning US non-immigrants. Here's a typical entry experience: #1. Before getting off the plane, complete the customs declaration form handed to you by your flight attendant prior to landing #2. Once you get off the plane, all passengers would be directed towards primary inspection. On the way to the primary inspection area, follow the directions for US Visitors on a US visa and get in line to be inspected by the primary inspection customs officer. Documents to Carry F1 visa or J1 visa international students must have the following immigration documents when at the primary inspection area; 1. International Passport 2. US Visa (this could be in an expired passport or a current passport) 3. Signed Form I-20 (for F1 visa students) or Signed DS-2019 for (J1 visa students) 4. Signed and Completed US Customs Declaration Form 5. Supplementary Documents - Evidence of financial support, admission letter, I-901 SEVIS fee receipt At the primary inspection booth, your picture would be taken, as well as scans of your finger prints. US Port of Entry Questions Common questions asked to F1 visa or J1 visa students at the primary inspection booth are: what’s the purpose of your trip? where are you coming in from? when does your school start? what do you plan to study? how long is your program of study? Answer any question a US CBP officer asks you as truthfully and as clearly as possible. At the primary inspection booth, you should declare to the US CBP officer your possession of any food or monies over $10,000. If successful with primary inspection, the US CBP officer would stamp your passport and write the letters D/S. Where D/S stands for Duration of Status, and allows international students on F, M, and J visas to stay in the US until the end of their programs of study. Your immigration documents would then be handed back to you, concluding the primary inspection process. Secondary Inspection at the US Port of Entry In some cases, if the primary inspection officer finds your entry suspicious, you might be sent to secondary inspection. Once done with primary or secondary inspection, you would proceed to pick up your baggage from the baggage carousel. If you have something to declare you would go through secondary screening where a customs agricultural specialist would inspect your items. to ensure they are harmless to US agriculture and livestock. Failure to declare your items would result in confiscation and a fine. Once you’ve got your baggage or you’re done with secondary screening you then proceed to the final CBP checkpoint where you would hand in your paperwork to another customs officer, marking the completion of the inspection process.