Accepted Students

You'll need to carefully follow specific entry procedures into the U.S.

Congratulations! You have obtained your F-1 student visa, made your flight arrangements, contacted the ISS and are coming for international student orientation. Here is what to expect when arriving at a US port of entry.

When arriving at a US port of entry

• Be sure to remember your I-20 and your passport.
• Do not enter on another school's certificate of eligibility.
• Do not attempt to enter the country on a visitor/tourist visa (B2).
• Expect to go through immigrations and customs when you reach the US port of entry.
• You may be required to go through pre-inspection procedures at certain airports abroad.
• Expect to have your fingerprints and a digital photograph taken.
• At the immigrations booth you will have to present your I-20, your passport, and F-1 visa. New electronic I-94 procedures have been put into place at all air and sea ports. There will no longer be a paper I-94 stapled into the passport. You will receive a detailed information sheet on how to access it electronically. The ISS will assist you when you arrive on campus.

Further port of entry information can be found on the Department of Homeland Security website.

Please let International Student Services know immediately when you obtain your visa and what your flight plans are.

Here is a list of items you will either want to bring with you or purchase shortly after you arrive in the U.S.

Essential Items

• Bedding (pillows, sheets, blankets)
• Bath towels
• Appropriate clothing for each season
  • Winter (-3C/25F) - hats, gloves, a warm coat, boots, and sweaters
  • Spring (10C/50F) - lightweight jacket
  • Summer (25C/75F) - shorts, t-shirts
  • Fall (10C/50F) - lightweight jacket
• Money to purchase books and anything else you forgot to bring from home. You will need at least $1,000 to start. Once you get here we will help you establish a bank account, in which you can have money wired** to you from home. See the section below on bringing money into the U.S.
• Notebooks, folders, pens, and pencils for classes. You can also purchase these items here.
• Passport, I-20 and other documentation if required
• Completed student health forms (if you did not send them ahead of time)
• Phone

Accomodations

Make sure you review information on D'Youville's housing accommodations.

Declaring Currency

Please note the following from the Customs and Border Protection (CBP) website:

"Travellers leaving or entering the U.S. are required to report monetary instruments (i.e. currency or check) valued at $10,000 or more on a "Report of International Transportation of Currency or Monetary Instruments" from FinCEN 105" (available at www.fincen.gov/forms/files/fin105_cmir.pdf or from a CBP officer) "Failure to declare currency in amount of over $10,000 can result it its seizure."

**Wire transfer information:

• You must contact Ed Reilly, director of residence life, before you come onto campus so that he may make housing arrangements for you. Ed can be reached by e-mail at reillye@dyc.edu.