My name is ***. I am currently a second year graduate student in school of *** at Columbia University, in F-1 status. I would like to invite my father Mr. *** and my mother Mrs. *** to come to visit me in the United States. They will arrive at the U.S. in May and stay for three weeks.
The purpose of their visit is to attend my graduation commencement on May 16th, 2012 at Columbia University in the New York City. After the commencement, we plan to take a short trip to Boston, Niagara Falls, and the Grand Canyon. They will support their travel fees as well as any other expenses in this trip.
Host (Student) Information:
Name: ***
Current Address: ***
Passport Number: *** Valid until: ***
Current Immigration Status: F-1 Date of Initial Entry to the U.S.: ***
Relationship to guest: Child
Visitor Information:
Name: ***
Date of Birth: ****** Place of Birth: ***
Passport Number: ********* Valid Until: ***
Source of Funding During Stay in U.S.: Self
Current Address: ***
Thank you for your consideration. Please do not hesitate to contact me via telephone ********* or email to ****** if you have any further questions.
Sincerely yours,
购买飞机票
要求座位舒服的,有以下选择 (以国航在5月中旬到月底往返的票价为例):
父母两人往返头等舱,17万人民币;
两人往返公务舱12万;
两人往返公务舱折扣8万;
两人往返经济舱高端全价票5万7;
先买经济舱折价票,然后再电话选好座位,每人每座补交100美元一程;总计不超过2万。
综上,先电话问航空公司能否选座选到前面靠出口的空间大的舱位,如果不行就买经济舱高端全价票。
乘飞机前
检查需要随身携带的物品:
护照
身份证
机票
飞机航班行程单
纸条1 + 纸条2
钱包(信用卡,200美元 )
手机(提前开通国际漫游业务,飞机上要关机)
拖鞋
旅行靠枕
外套(飞机上较冷,不要穿短袖上飞机)
少量药品:速效救心丸等
如果想喝热水,可以带个水杯,以便在飞机上让乘务员帮忙灌热水
两支黑色水笔(填表时用)
《给海关的信》
这份《赴美攻略》打印3份出来,1人1份,另一份放在箱子里备用
纸条1:
时刻攥着这条子, 在飞机上、过海关,到处可用, 打印多份随身带着 :
对不起,我不会说英语。
I am sorry. I cannot speak English.
纸条2:
我的联系方式,建议放在口袋里,贴在行李箱上,总之打印多份带着:
Your Name
Your Address in USA
Cell: ***-***-****
Email: ******
下飞机后
入关:
拿上随身行李,随着同一趟飞机的人流就会到达海关大厅;看头顶指示牌,有两种类型的入关口:U.S. citizens and permanent residents (美国公民及永久居民);Foreign nationals(外国人)。每一种都有若干入口和队列;