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People who travel to the United States from other countries need to make sure that their travel documents are "in order," meaning that they have all the necessary papers and that they are "current" (not expired). If someone flies to the United States without all the "required" (necessary) travel documents, he or she is not allowed to leave the airport and is sent back to his or her "home country" (the country where he or she came from).

Travelers to the U.S. need to have a "valid" (current) passport from their own country. They also need to have a "visa" (permission from the U.S. government to stay in the country for a certain period of time). Getting a visa can be difficult. People have to go the U.S. "embassy" (official government building in another country) in their own country to "apply for" (ask for) a visa, showing many supporting documents and often paying a lot of money.

Many travelers come to the United States with a student or tourist visa. Other people come with a business visa that allows them to work in the United States for a certain period of time. People who are married or "engaged to" (have said that they will marry) an American might have another type of visa.

When arriving in the United States, travelers need to "fill out" (write information on) an I-94 "form" (an official document that requests information). The I-94 is usually "passed out" (given to people) while they are on the plane or when they enter the airport. The form "requests" (asks for) information about why the traveler will be in the United States and for how long. It is very important to not lose this form, since the traveler will have to show it again when leaving the country.