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Now that you are here, you might have a few questions about travelling domestically and internationally during your time in the United States. U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) plays a significant role in the F and M student process. On an average day, CBP welcomes one million international travelers into the United States by land, air and sea. If you want to travel, here are some tips from CBP to make the process smoother:

There has been an important change in the process for international students entering the United States. As of August 10, 2012, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) no longer provides admission stamps at a United States port of entry on a Form I-20, “Certificate of Eligibility for Nonimmigrant Student Status,” or Form DS-2019, “Certificate of Eligibility for Exchange Visitor (J-1) Status,” for prospective and returning F, M and J nonimmigrants. CBP will continue, however to stamp passports and Forms I-94, “Arrival/Departure Record,” stamped upon arrival at a port of entry.

Whether you spent your vacation working, traveling or visiting your home country, there are important documents you must bring with you when you travel back to school.

When you arrive in the United States, to begin your program of study, one of the first things you will do is fill out your Form I-94 during your flight.

Entering the United States may seem complicated. However, if you know what to expect, it can be a smooth and efficient process. U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP), an agency within the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, controls the flow of goods and people into the United States to prevent terrorists, high-risk and improperly documented travelers and goods from entering the United States, while facilitating the entry of legitimate travelers and trade into the United States. CBP’s work focuses at the borders of the United States, including airports, land borders and seaports.