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what form we needs to fill up in the airplane?

Asked by an anonymous Tumblr user.

If you are flying within the U.S., you do not need to fill out any forms. There are forms that apply to international travel.

Each individual traveling to the U.S. from another country must complete a customs declaration form. If you’re traveling with immediate family members, then you only need to fill out one form per family.

If you are not a citizen or permanent resident and are traveling with a Visa, then you will also need to fill out an Arrival/Departure Record (Form I-94). Travelers who obtained authorization to enter the U.S. via the Electronic System for Travel Authorization do not need to complete the Arrival/Departure Record. Learn more about entering the U.S. as an international visitor.

After your flight lands in the U.S., you will present the form(s) and be inspected by a U.S. Customs and Border Protection officer. They prevent terrorists, people with outstanding criminal warrants, narcotics, agricultural pests, and smuggled goods from entering the United States.

Image description: This photocrom shows Telemark, Norway sometime between 1890 and 1910. It was published by the Detroit Publishing Company.
Photocroms are richly colored images look like photographs but are actually ink-based photolithographs, usually measuring 6.5 x 9 inches.
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Image from the Library of Congress Prints and Photographs Division

Image description: This photocrom shows Telemark, Norway sometime between 1890 and 1910. It was published by the Detroit Publishing Company.

Photocroms are richly colored images look like photographs but are actually ink-based photolithographs, usually measuring 6.5 x 9 inches.

View more travel photocroms.

Image from the Library of Congress Prints and Photographs Division

Heading to the beach this weekend? Check the water temperatures before you leave.

Youth Exchange Scholarships for High School Students

The U.S. Department of State offers a number of exchange programs and scholarships for American high school students to study abroad.

If you’re interested in studying abroad, one of these programs could help cover expenses for your trip:

The National Security Language Initiative for Youth offers merit-based scholarships for overseas study of these foreign languages:  Arabic, Chinese (Mandarin), Hindi, Korean, Persian (Tajik), Russian and Turkish.  

The Kennedy-Lugar Youth Exchange and Study Abroad Program offers scholarships to spend a semester or an academic year in Bosnia and Herzegovina, Egypt, Ghana, India, Indonesia, Malaysia, Mali, Morocco, Oman, Thailand, and Turkey.  

The Congress-Bundestag Youth Exchange Program offers students a fully-funded year abroad in Germany. 

The American Youth Leadership Program offers opportunities for students and educators to travel abroad on a three- to four-week-long exchange program.

Learn more about these student exchange programs.

Road Trip Tips to Save Money and Avoid Road Closures

Whether you’re driving locally or taking a road trip this summer, you can use these resources to help plan your trip, save money and avoid detours.

  • Gas Mileage Tips — Find out how driving efficiently, keeping your car in good condition, and combining trips can help you save money.
  • Traffic and Road Closures — Get resources to keep you informed about road and traffic conditions.
  • Scenic Byways — Find scenic drives that you might enjoy while traveling on the road.

Wherever you’re driving, make safety a top priority and keep in mind that most states have banned texting while driving. Learn more about distracted driving.

Find more tips for your road trips.