The UMN's Immigration Response Team has created two voluntary forms where you can share your visa and border entry issues and experiences. You are not required to complete these forms, but the information will help us understand how members of the UMN community might be affected.
You will need to present the following documents to a U.S. Customs and Border Protection officer when you arrive in the U.S. Keep these documents close to you during your travel. Do not pack these documents in your checked baggage. You will not be allowed to retrieve your luggage until you have gone through immigration.
You may also be asked to provide additional documents, such as proof of financial support and/or UMN admission.
When completing your paperwork, always spell your name exactly as it appears in your passport and visa.
An I-94 is a record of your travel to the United States. You should check the accuracy of your I-94 after you arrive in the U.S., and you should keep a copy for your records.
If you choose to bring large amounts of money with you, we recommend that you carry traveler's checks rather than cash. Do not carry money in your luggage; keep it on your person at all times.
Important: You will be required to file a report with U.S. Customs when you enter the country if you bring cash or checks with you to the United States that are worth $10,000 USD or more (USD or the foreign equivalent). The U.S. government allows you to carry any amount of currency or other monetary instruments into the United States, but the funds may be confiscated by the U.S. government if you fail to report amounts of above $10,000 or more.
If traveling with family members, including your parents, your family must file a family declaration if you, collectively, bring $10,000 or more into the U.S. This declaration will list all of the funds being brought into the U.S.
