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idea is to carry as much as possible to save money here. items marked * are absolute necessities avoid items marked !! if ur luggage gets too much weather for winter 1. good jacket (leather ?) with covers for head and neck 2. enough sweaters 3. mufflers 4. woollen inners, gloves, socks 5. one light jacket or sweater in easily accessible luggage for use in airports or flight 6. umbrella for summer 1. enough summer wear !! documents 1. Income tax clearance certificate * 2. passport, visa * 3. offer letter * 4. INS papers (H1B approval notice and any other correspondence you got like the petition filed, labor condition agreement, etc.) * 5. PAN card 6. driving license, international driving permit * 7. education certificates (degree certificate, mark lists, date of birth, etc.) * 8. US dollars * 9. flight ticket * 10. hotel booking details * 11. US contact addresses and phone numbers * 12. details of pickup at airport * 13. one copy of items 1, 5, 6, 7, 9, 10, 11, 12 in seperate luggage 14. one copy in all luggages of item 2 15. two copies of items 2, 3, 4 16. if possible get something called "credit record" from citibank. it might help in getting a credit card. 17. police clearance certificate (this is not at all required. but if somebody wants to harass u at departure emmigration, they can do based on the absence of this. but u can get through, in the worst case by some under the table dealing) 18. carry a copy of your's or your father's car insurance if possible. it will help reduce your first insurance premium by 50% ($450+ in your pocket) items 1 - 12 must be immediately accessible Others addresses and phone numbers in india email addresses passport size photos photos (remembrances) spectacles (one extra pair) sunglasses any ID cards first aid kit medicines timepiece calculator books to read technical books maps tourist books toilet articles * lip guard towels oil dress (for insides) * dress (for outsides) * coat ties sewing kit stapler, gum, pins screw driver for suitcase screws thermometer prayer items batteries, walkman cassettes, CDs slippers, spare straps spare shoe, spare shoe lace shoe polish, brush casual shoe scrap clothe washing brush, washing powder, soap plastic mug plastic bags for old dress tea cup !! pressure cooker, extra gaskets, valves, spanner frying pan, kadai !! general cooking vessel (2) !! powders: chilli, coriander, turmeric, jeera !! masala powders !! mustard seeds, spices !! tea bags !! pickles !! cooking recipe books salt !! (take every thing required for initial cooking if there is a chance that u won't be able to go to a grocery store for some time) office bag small locks for luggage bed sheets, pillow covers !! plastic bottles for masala powders !! blanket (get a thin costly one) !! swimming trunks !! cap !! |
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