After all you're holding US student visa, you will have to prepare the luggage to depart. In countless things to prepare, the financial assistance should take is one thing for the  interested students should note. Here is a list of tips are we accumulate from the experience of some alumni students you should refer to.

1. Bank Cards

 As an international student, you will have two plans to use US banks: banks in the country, or US banks. Most of the students chose the two to ensure cost and time withdrawals using bank services but also those you choose to use international banks such as HSBC and then transfer to an account in the US .

 If you still decide to use bank cards in the country, you should see direct bank employees to ask for them when you have questions about the cost to withdraw money, pay by card as well as extended time for each deal.

 Try to create a bank account as soon as possible, preferably when you've just arrived in America. To choose suitable bank, you should inquire about the cost as well as withdrawals up a comparative list of packages of bank deals. "Do you need a savings account does not?", "E-banking services are truly necessary?" Or "Should I choose a bank that schools have introduced, or are looking to another bank? "are the questions that need to be set out before making a decision.

 Ideally, you should list out all these questions to avoid having missed the bank staff and bank teller will answer all your questions.

2. Keep in touch

  Today, staying in touch with family and friends was no longer a hinder for people to go to school away from home, thanks to the development of innovative technology. If you have a smart mobile phone (smart phone), please download programs like Viber, Zalo ... to get calls and send free messages.

 In addition, you should also pay attention to the installation of the Internet to facilitate learning, entertainment and keeping in touch. Social networking sites like Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Flickr will also help you to diversify your communication.

 Using phones is bought in the US often helps you cut down costs when implementing international calls, but this of course depends on the telephone line and the network's policies.

3. Overtime and taxes

 Students studying in the U.S are only allowed to work a maximum of 20 hours/week and the job must be done by the school or campus recruitment, such as life care services,  recreational services, cultural, student learning services. On vacation, you are usually allowed to work full time 

Most students register F1 or J1 visa must register social security number to get the government to follow up on their personal income.

One of the things you can get when it's going to be more incentives for employees (books, clothes, food ...) So, start looking for work in the area of ​​campus bookstore or fast food stores. Even if you do serve will also receive gratuities (duty free) and get free meals.

 Most of the work "on-campus" have slightly lower wages than the average wage 8 USD/hour. However, in some states like Washington, you will be paid up to US $ 9-10/hour.

4. Daily Savings

 There are many small things but gives you incredibly effective savings. One thing that is bought for himself the ISE card, especially for those who intend to explore America. The discount card will allow you to take advantage of deals across the board, in almost all shops, services, travel around America.

 If you share the house with many people, taking into account also plans to buy wholesale discounts for food and household items. Supermarkets often have promotions like "buy 1 get 1 free" so please pay attention to this form of discounts, especially when you live with many people. Similarly, food prices are also often near-term when used to buy these products because you can still use them in the last days.

 Finally, one of the popular savings plan in the United States is to use coupon (coupon discount). This is a stock sheet to allow conversion of deals, promotions when shopping. The site "strongly" about the amount of the coupon offer is Retail Me Not, Coupon Cabin and Current Codes.

Above are a few tips for you before preparing America for overseas study, we hope it will be helpful for you very much.