 | Documents should be in order, passport, visa, etc. for each family member |
 | Letter from your local bank about you for establishing your new US account or forms from your bank for transferring funds |
 | An international driver's license |
 | A letter from your automobile insurance company regarding your driving record, preferably in English. If possible include number of years insured. |
 | Copies of any additional insurance policies |
 | Medical records for the family, including inoculations, prescriptions (in generic terms), and medical history, as well as dental records |
 | Birth certificates, wills, marriage license |
 | Educational records, information, and recommendations for the children (if possible) for each family member |
 | Curriculum Vitae (CV) |
 | Extra passport pictures, including negatives |
 | An extra pair of your prescription eyeglasses and your prescriptions |
 | Inventory of all items to be shipped (it is also advisable to photograph or videotape all items to be shipped and keep that with you) -- including personal items in your luggage, air freight shipment and household shipment. |
 | Appropriate weather clothing should be included in your luggage |
 | A spare set of luggage keys |
 | Travel tickets |
 | Traveler's cheques in US currency |
 | Major internationally recognized credit cards |
 | Translating dictionary |
 | Travel clock |
 | Metric cooking and measuring utensils, measuring tape |
 | Thermometer |
 | First aid kit |
 | Required documents to secure pet entry |
 | Car safety seat, if traveling with an infant or child under 4 yrs. or weighing less than 40 lbs or 18 kg. You can also arrange to rent one with a rental car, if arrangements are made in advance. |