You’ll be the same year after year except for the people you meet, the books you read, the films you watch, the places you travel, and the new things you do.~Lomin L Lee
Your visa is stamped, flight tickets booked, bags packed, and the Ola is waiting. You’re set… almost. Keep these things in mind before you begin your journey:
- Reach the airport in time. At least 2 hours before a national flight and 3 hours before an international flight.
- Make sure that you have address and phone number tags on all your luggage.
- Keep your passport, ticket, I-20, admission letter and all other official documents in your hand bag.
- Make photocopies of all important documents and keep them in your check-in luggage and as well in your hand bag.
- Carry an extra set of clothes.
- Keep at least one or two contact phone numbers and address handy.
- Apart from dollars keep some Indian currency.
During check-in at the airport:
- Make sure that your luggage is checked in all the way to your destination in USA.
- Keep your baggage tags safely.
- A national flight might need baggage identification. Confirm this with the local airlines staff.
- Fill out the necessary customs and immigration forms in the international airport.
And on the flight:
- Before landing you will be given a customs and immigration form. Fill them up in the plane itself.
- When in doubt, always put the address in your passport as the address in India and your school’s address as address in USA.