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Airport Arrival and Ground Transportation

Just Before Landing

All persons arriving at a United States Port-of-Entry are inspected by officials of the U.S. Government. Shortly before your plane lands, the flight attendants will hand you an Arrival/Departure Record Form I-94, and a Customs declarations Form 6059B, both of which you MUST complete for the immigration and Customs officers at the Port of Entry. Make sure the name you use on these forms is identical to your name as it appears in your passport.

Upon Arrival at the United States Port of Entry

All passengers are required to undergo immigration processing and inspection by customs officials at the Port of Entry. You will queue up in the lanes marked for non-citizens.

The immigration officer will ask to see your I-94, I-20, customs declaration forms, and your passport. You will be asked several questions and may be finger-printed before the immigration official stamps your documents, signifying permission to enter the United States. Welcome!

Proceed to the Baggage Claim and collect your luggage. Next, proceed with your luggage to U.S. Customs and Border Protection inspection area. You will be asked for the completed U.S. Customs form. You may be questioned and your luggage may be examined.

If the Port of Entry is not your final destination, proceed to the Baggage Re-check to check your luggage for continuation of your trip. Look for airline personnel just after Customs should you have any questions about rechecking your bags or locating your connecting flight.

Exit and proceed to the gate for your connecting flight to Central Wisconsin Airport (CWA) which will be listed under "Wausau" or "Wausau/Stevens Point".

Your flight to Central Wisconsin Airport (CWA) will be on a smaller airplane. Sit back and relax...you're almost here!

PLEASE NOTE: It is common for flights to be delayed or canceled. If you miss your connecting flight, DON'T PANIC! Be prepared to spend a night in the city that you are stranded in. Go to your airline counter and ask the airline personnel to reschedule your flight, call the Foreign Student Office at 715-346-3849 between 8:00 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. (central time) or Dr. Van Den Elzen at
715-252-8359 after hours, and, if necessary, help you secure a hotel room at a discount rate (for "distressed travelers").