General Information

• Your plane landed and you are ready to step on USA. Please be sure that you did not forget anything on plane.
• You will be directed to the US customs where you will present your passport and related necessary information (I-20 if you are a student).
  • The officer will staple I-94 to your passport and stample your I-20.
• You will need to find the place for baggage claim for your flight to take your baggages.
• If you have a connecting flight after you arrive in USA, do not forget to take your baggage to the next check-in station for your next flight.
• If that airport is your final destination, then you should pass through the customs with your baggages. You will submit theform stating the goods you bring with you (the form will most probably be given to you on the plane).
• Should you need to use the telephone, public telephones are usually available near baggage claim areas. You can buy pre-paid telephone cards or use your credit card for long distance calls. For local calls, the charge varies from 25 cents to 35 cents depending on the area.
• Transportation from the airport
  • You may pull a cab
  • You may rent a car
  • You may use metro/subway (If available)
  • You may use airport shuttle
  • You may request someone from VIU to pick you up from the airport ( The least expensive and the most reliable transportation)