Yes. Since September 11, the customs and immigration officials are very vigilant. You should receive customs information on your outbound flight. If you do not, please ask a flight attendant or immigration officer for information on US cutoms regulations so that you can plan for your return. Review this information carefully, both for departure and reentry into the United States. Allow adequate time for checking in at the airport, both while leaving and returning.

The US Department of Agriculture (USDA) implemented an interim rule on February 21, 2001 prohibiting or restricting the importation into the United States of live swine and ruminants and any fresh swine or ruminant meat (chilled or frozen) or products from Great Britain, Northern Ireland or Argentina. The interim rule is effective retroactively. Products dated after January 14 (February 19, 2001 in Argentina) are not permitted entry into the United States.

After 48 hours in Canada - $400 U.S. worth of merchandise duty free every 30 days. Families may combine their $400 exemptions. Less than 48 hours, or if the $400 allowance or part of it has been used within the previous 30 days - an exemption of $200 U.S. is allowed.

There is no limit on the amount of money which may be taken in or out of the United States. However, any amount in excess of $10,000 in currency, travelers checks or negotiable instruments, must be declared to the United States Customs at the time of arrival in or departure from the United States. Read more... The amount of money which may be taken out of the United Kingdom is a matter under the jurisdiction of the British Government.

If your fianc? is not a citizen of the United States and you plan to get married in the United States, then you must file a petition with INS on behalf of your fianc?. After the petition is approved, your fianc? must obtain a visa issued at a U.S. Embassy or consulate abroad. The marriage must take place within 90 days of your fianc? entering the United States. If the marriage does not take place within 90 days or your fianc? marries someone other than you (the U.S.

Layering: Since you are coming in the winter, you should take warm clothes with you – a coat, couple of jumpers and/or sweater, and a pair of snow boots. However, buildings are quite warm even though it is freezing cold outside so do not go for a big super-warm jacket or sweater because it will be heavy and inconvenient. It is a good idea to wear several layers of thin clothes. For example, you may want to wear an under shirt, jumper, sweater, and winter coat.

There are regulations for bringing in pharmaceuticals from Mexico, however they are changing on a constant basis. Although many drugs in Mexico are available over the counter at a pharmacy, certain prescription drugs in Mexico do require a prescription from a Mexican pharmacist, and foreigners have been known to purchase them from people not authorized to issue them.

a letter from a doctor in the U.S. authorizing treatment and specifying all costs of the medical care.

If the car will be in the U.S. for not more that one year, you are exempt from the emission control and safety standards. Just bring your registration documentation.

Backgrounder: Citizenship Information for Adoptive Parents of Foreign-Born Orphans Living in the U.S.

This information is for U.S. citizens who wish to bring a sibling to live permanently in the United States. Only U.S. citizens can bring their siblings to live permanently in the U.S. Lawful Permanent Residents cannot. A sibling is a brother, sister, stepbrother, stepsister, or adopted brother or sister. For the necessary sibling relationship to exist, each person must have been a child of at least one of the same parents.

A lawful immigrant is a non-citizen who has been granted the privilege of living and working permanently in the United States. A child is defined under the immigration law as an unmarried person under the age of 21.

If your fiancé(e) is not a citizen of the United States and you plan to get married in the United States, then you must file a petition with INS on behalf of your fiancé(e). After the petition is approved, your fiancé(e) must obtain a visa issued at a U.S. Embassy or consulate abroad. The marriage must take place within 90 days of your fiancé(e) entering the United States.

This information is for United States (U.S.) citizens who wish to bring their parents to live permanently in the U.S. Note: Lawful permanent residents may not petition to bring their parents to live permanently in the U.S. A legal immigrant is a foreign national who has been granted the privilege of living and working permanently in the United States. There is a two-step process for your parent to become a legal immigrant.

There are some regulations you need to know about bringing items back with you that you purchased in Mexico. Recently the duty-free personal exemption was raised to $800 per person and can be combined among family members. Firearms are illegal in Mexico although special permits can be obtained in advance for hunting. Check with the nearest Mexican Consulate for regulations regarding hunting permits.

Your spouse must go through a three-step process to become authorized to live and work in the United States. First, the Immigration and Naturalization Service must approve an immigrant petition (application), Form I-130 Petition for Alien Relative, that you file for your spouse. Second, the State Department must give your spouse an immigrant visa number, even if your spouse is already in the United States.