Coming to the United States for the first time, as an international student, can be quite exciting. Yet, the journey from the country of origin often has significant perils. They often range from the mundane: a missed flight, a plane that needs minor - or major - repairs, going to the wrong gate, needing an airport transit visa and not having one. They stretch into getting delayed at Passport Control to lost luggage, having no quarters to make a phone call to the student's pick-up person who is waiting at the Cell Phone lot outside, to major issues such as weather delays which can strand a student at the airport for days, or to the seemingly innocous decision to leave the country of origin on a Thursday, getting to the US on Friday after 5 p.m. and finding that the campus is closed. This is the first comprehensive guide that lists the step-by-step planning process - including those things that an international student often does not consider - as they make the perilous journey into the United States. The Guide walks a student from their home airport, through Passport Control, Customs and Border Protection entry procedures, ground transportation, private and public transportation, to the destination. It guides a student through the reporting and registration process, finding accommodation, getting integrated into the school and local community and finally, to returning to the country of origin. International Students coming to the United States - and going to many other countries - will find this guide quite helpful in assisting them plan for their difficult journey into the United States.