| 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. |