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Basic Student Information
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Becoming a Nonimmigrant Student in the United States (NEW)
Who Can Study? (PDF) -- A matrix of the nonimmigrant status that can (or cannot) study in U.S. schools
Travel
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Travel -- Students traveling in and out of the country.
FAQ for Travel Reentry: F Visa (PDF)
FAQ for Travel Reentry: M Visa (PDF)
DHS Travel Redress Inquiry Program (DHS Trip) (NEW)
Employment
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Employment -- F-1 Students On and Off Campus
Pursuing Employment In The United States (PDF)
Memo on Pursuing Employment In The United States (PDF)
F-1 Employment International Intern
Improving Data Integrity in U.S. Government Systems with Information on Nonimmigrant Students (NEW)
Social Security and Tax Issues for F-1 and M-1 Students (NEW)
Information for Employers: Social Security, Tax, and Form I-9 Issues Pertaining to Nonimmigrant Students (NEW)
Social Security
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New Procedure between the Social Security Administration (SSA), the
Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and Department of State
(PDF)
Emergency Evacuation Tips
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Continuity of Operations Planning for SEVP-Approved Schools (PDF)
(updated: August 26, 2008)
SEVIS Tips for Emergency Evacuations
FAQ for F/M Nonimmigrant Students Impacted by Hurricane Katrina
FAQ for J Exchange Visitors Impacted by Hurricane Katrina (DOS)
If you are a J exchange visitor who cannot contact your program sponsor, please contact the Department of State's Office of Exchange Coordination and Designation at (202) 203-5029 for Academic and Government Programs and (202) 203-5096 for Private Sector Programs. You may email the Department's Office of Exchange Coordination and Designation at: jexchanges@state.gov; please enter "Katrina" on the subject line of the email.
I-17
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I-17 -- Petition, Certification, Site Visit, etc.
I-901
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I-901 -- Fee Processing, Payment Verification, Fee Issues, etc.
Transfers
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Transfers for F-1 Students -- How to transfer the record of an F-1 student from one DHS certified school to another.
(updated: August 27, 2007)
Fact Sheets
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Fact Sheets -- Current Information and Operating Instructions
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