Practical Preparation for coming to the US Health and Insurance. Get a copy of your medical records so that in case of emergency, you will receive appropriate treatment. If possible, have the records translated into English. Before you leave your country, try to acquire an international driver's license, which will allow you to drive in the U.S. immediately, but for only the first 90 days. Afterwards, you can apply at your local Department of Motor Vehicles in the U.S. for a U.S. driver's license. Source: The Princeton Review's International Guide to the U.S.A. by Ian Jacobs and Ellen Catskill, Random House, 1996 Home | Learn | Mentors/Hidden Treasures | Hotline | Join Us | Member Log-In Mission | Services | Community | Team | Site-Map | Terms of Use ©2000 StudentOasis. All rights reserved.