Mcnab182

Hello
I am currently in the process of applying for K1 visa (I am at the NOA2 stage) and I was thinking about everything I need to do before I move.

Whilst thinking about what to do with my stuff, I remembered from my many previous visits I've always had to declare everything I'm bringing and leaving in the USA when I stay (gifts and such). They give me a form to fill in on the plane, I'm assuming this is still the same or similar (it's a year since I last visited as a tourist)

My question is, when I finally travel on my one way ticket with the K-1, do I still need to declare everything that will be staying in the USA? OBVIOUSLY everything I bring will be staying in the USA because I'm not going back home. Just curious to how that works

Thanks in advance for any help/info​​

civilservant

On my many many trips to the US, I don't think I ever declared anything. Didn't really occur to me

Anyway...

The form is pretty clear, and does not have exemptions for anything at all that a resident or visitor is bringing to the US permanently. So yes, declare it all.

You might want to consider forward shipping anything and everything that you can. I moved to the US with only 1 suitcase, having shipped everything here before the move.

scrubbedexpat099

My recollection is that second hand goods and immigrating you get a pass, forget how old they have to be. Bring a load of stuff fresh in box and you may be questioned but what would that be?

tht

I don’t recall what I had to declare when I moved, I did not ship anything.

the best place to look up customs rules is probably CBP.gov....

“

What is the process to move my used household goods and personal effects into the United States?

Feb 6, 2021•Knowledge”

https://help.cbp.gov/s/article/Artic...language=en_US

Nutmegger

Are you talking about a suitcase full of personal possessions, or shipping boxes of things? I would bring books and records in my suitcase, a few at a time amongst clothes and other personal stuff, and they were of no interest to customs.

scrubbedexpat099

I brought 2 pedal bikes, separate trips.

SanDiegogirl

What are you taking on the plane with you?. If personal things in a suitcase they don't need to be declared anyway. If over 10K in cash, better to declare it.

MidAtlantic

Not just "better to", you must.

SanDiegogirl

.... should have put a smiley after my 'jokey' comment .......