First trip to the USA - What I need to know

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First of all, do the first trip to the USA and the dream of thousands of Brazilians. Many take years to save their savings and after they succeed, they need to know a lot of things before making this dream come true. Then, what do i need to know?

Passport

Firstly you need have a passport.

To apply for a passport you need:

access the website of Federal police and fill in all the data for the request.
later, do the payment of a GRU fee in the amount of R$ 257.25.
after clearing the payment, make the appointment for interview and photos at the Federal Policel
Finally, on the same day, schedule the withdrawal. Which will be via mail or in person at the Federal Police.

american visa

now with your passport in hand, you need apply for your US visa.

The procedure is done through the website. Consular Electronic Application Centerr , filling out the form DS-160.

For this you need to be very patient and answer very carefully!

As well as having command of English because the form is all in English. Some people pay specialized companies to do this procedure.

On the website they inform that the time is approximately 90 minutes to complete it.

After completing the entire procedure, a fee of US$ 160 is generated for B1/B2 tourist visas.

Remembering that they have different categories, but here we are talking about the category of tourist.

Once the fee has been generated and paid, you can schedule a day for your interview at the US consulate through the website https://ceac.state.gov/genniv/.

The interview is done at the consulate you requested. Carry your passport along with the confirmation page with the barcode on the form DS-160.

Furthermore, you can take proof of income, real estate, goods you have in your name. Submit them if requested.

Later, if you get the visa approval, your passport will be retained and delivered via post office or at the pre-chosen CASV, depending on the place you chose to do the interview.

Remembering that not all countries require a visa, presenting a passport is enough, unlike the USA.

6059B Customs Declaration

Still inside the plane, you will receive this blue form that will be handed in before landing on American soil.

Informing as a kind of customs declaration.

It will be necessary to fill out only 1 form per family.

Frequently Asked Questions in United States Immigration

My first trip to the USA- What I need to know

How long will you stay in the US?
Where will you be staying?
What is the purpose of your trip?
What is your profession?
When you come back?
How many dollars did he bring for the trip?
Have you been to the United States?
Do you have any acquaintances or relatives who live in the United States?

Items you can't forget:

Return ticket proof

When you go to buy your ticket you need to buy a round trip.

When presenting in the passage for the interview in the Immigration of the United States they can ask to see.

It's a form of control to find out if you're really going to come home.

hosting proof

Another item that you will probably be asked or asked about is where your first stay will be, a place you have booked.

It's also a form of control and if they need to go after you, they'll know where to find you.

Tips My first trip to the USA – What I need to know

buy chip for your cell phone, because many times you will not have access to wifi and you will need to do research on places you want to go, where you are from.

Offline Maps download the maps on your cell phone, as it may happen that at some point you run out of connection.

Rent a car. Topic aborted in article US car rental

travel insurance a lot of people do, we didn't and nothing ever happened.

But it's up to you, it may happen that you need to go to the doctor, suffer an accident and there all that is too expensive for TOURIST.

Prevent yourself!

Finally, we hope everything goes well with your first experience! Come share with us how it all happened!

First trip to the USA – What I need to know