Service route: Changzhou to Portland;
Service mode: Door to door moving one-stop service;
Case Overview: Mr Chen entrusted Neptune Movers to ship the furniture items from his home in Changzhou to Portland, USA by sea.

Portland, an important economic, cultural and transportation centre in the northwestern United States, is also one of the most environmentally conscious and innovative cities in the United States. Portland is a very good job of greening the city, green, free and innovative is his label. Because of Portland's warm and comfortable climate, ideal for growing roses, there are many rose plantations in the city, and every year Portland has a rose festival, so Portland is also known as the "City of Roses". In addition to roses, Portland is also famous for its beer, and has the largest number of breweries in the world, more than Cologne, Germany, which is why Portland is also known as the "Beer Capital of the World".

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After graduating from college, Mr Chen from Changzhou has been working in the United States, these years of stable work and life, so he feels very comfortable and satisfied, so he decided to settle in Portland, a city with beautiful scenery and livable life. After purchasing a property, he thought of bringing his family in Changzhou to the United States for a reunion. The domestic house is also planning to sell, and many of the furniture at home are not willing to give up. Simply put the whole house furniture shipping the United States, save in the re-purchase.

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After receiving Mr Chen's order, Hippo International first booked a free in-home volume assessment for Mr Chen. Mr Chen wants to transport more items, including furniture, pianos, small sundries, etc., the total volume of twenty square, Hippo consultants according to the volume of the items, suggested Mr Chen whole container transport, so that not only safety, timeliness is also guaranteed.

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On the day of packing, Hippo arranged professional staff to come to the door, from large furniture to precious small ornaments, each item provides professional and refined packing service. The bottom layer of cotton white paper is anti-scratch + the middle layer of bubble wrap/pearl cotton is shock-absorbing and moisture-proof + the outer layer of cardboard is reinforced. After arriving at the warehouse, the fragile piano was customised with wooden crates for reinforcement and protection, and the whole process was very meticulous. The following is the packing scene on that day:

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**What are the documents I need to prepare to enter the United States? **

(1) Passport
F1/J1 student visa is valid for not less than 6 months, B1/B2 tourist visa is valid for not less than the booking time, if the passport is valid for less than a year, in order to avoid unnecessary trouble, in the country to renew first. Passport is an important proof of identity to ensure its validity is the key to smooth entry.

(2) Visa
Visa is the key document to obtain the entry permit, without a valid visa can not enter the country, to ensure that the visa validity covers the date of entry, the type of visa and the itinerary is consistent.

(3) EVUS
If you hold a B1, B2 or B1/B2 visa with a 10-year validity, you must update your EVUS information in a timely manner.
This is an electronic system for updating personal information.EVUS information is essential to ensure the validity of your visa and failure to update it in a timely manner may result in facing deportation.

(4) Airline Tickets and Itinerary
The air ticket reservation form needs to be printed in English and Chinese and carried with you.