Resource Center
Here are some useful information and links related to your program:
This is a very helpful resource. Once you access this website, simply click on your country and you will find information on how to apply for your visa, what to expect in your interview, what necessary forms you will need to complete prior to your visa appointment plus much, much more.
Website of U.S. Embassies and Consulates:
- U.S. Embassies and Consulates - Click Here
The Exchange Visitor Program:
- J-1 Visa Brochure - Click Here
- General Information for Exchange Visitors - Click Here
More Information in J-1 Visa:
- Department of State Website - Click Here
Information on the J-2 Visa:
- Spouses and Children - Click Here
Helpful Tips:
- Avoiding a Visa Denial - Click Here
I-94 Information:
- I-94 Information - Click Here
Apply for your visa early!
- Wait times at the US Embassy - Click Here
Arriving at a U.S. Port of Entry:
- What an Exchange Visitor Can Expect - Click Here
Housing Options:
- My New Place - Click Here
- Craigslist - Click Here
- My Relocation Central - Click Here
Tax Refunds:
- Taxation of Nonresident Aliens - Click Here
- Internal Revenue Service (IRS) - Click Here
- Tax Back - Click Here
- Turbo Tax - Click Here
Social Security Information:
- Social Security Fact Sheet - Click Here
- Social Security Administration - Click Here
Applying for a Driver's License or State ID Card:
- Driver's License and ID Fact Sheet - Click Here
Federal Minimum Wage Information:
- Department of Labor - Click Here
Rights of an International Worker:
- Rights of an International Worker - Click Here
212 (e) Two-Year Foreign Residence Requirement:
- For More Information - Click Here
H1N1 Influenza Update:
- For More Information - Click Here
