All right. So I am going (= moving) to the USA this weekend. Forms here, forms there. Fees here, fees there. In the spirit of list-making, I offer the following:

- state certification fee ($60 US = $75)
- criminal record check ($30)
- passport ($87)
- passport photos ($10.69)
- SEVIS fee ($100 US = $125)

Why does the US have such cryptic codes for their forms?
I-901 SEVIS (I-797 issued for receipt of payment), DS-2019, J-1 visa, I-94 arrival/departure card, Form 8840 (to be attached to Form 1040NR).