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Home About the International Center Director’s Message About Our Services Locations and Hours of Operation Advising Hours Staff Advisory Groups Contact Us For International Students Frequently Asked Questions Events & Workshops Forms U-M International Student Organizations Prospective Students Newly Admitted Students Current Students For International Faculty, Staff, & Visiting Scholars J-1 Visiting Scholars J-1 Frequently Asked Questions H-1B Visa — Temporary Worker in a Specialty Occupation H-1B Frequently Asked Questions Faculty & Staff Forms For U-M Departments Frequently Asked Questions Forms Hiring Foreign National Employees H-1B Visa – Temporary Worker Hosting a J-1 Exchange Visitor Visa Categories for U-M Faculty and Staff Form I-9 Employment Eligibility Verification Online Tutorial SEVIS Business Processes Fee Schedule Immigration & Visas F-1 International Students J-1 International Students J-1 Visiting Scholars and Professors B-1/B-2 Visa—Business or Pleasure Visitor TN Visa E-3 Visa O-1 Visa PR Visa Hiring Foreign National Employees Using U-M Retained Immigration Attorneys U.S. Department of Homeland Security Address Notification Requirement Immigration-Related Forms Health Insurance U-M Health Insurance Office Hours U-M Health Insurance Requirement and Enrollment U-M Plan Rates and Coverage Highlights Alternatives to the U-M Health Insurance Plan Obtaining an Insurance Requirement Waiver Using the U-M Health Insurance Plan If You are Not Eligible for the U-M Health Insurance Plan Health Insurance Information for Canadian Students and Scholars Health Insurance Forms Dental Care and U-M Pre-Paid Dental Care Plan Taxes & Social Security Tax Laws and Filing Requirements Tax Software Instructions, Forms, & Publications Tax Assistance Information for the Current Tax Year Choosing a Tax Preparer Getting a Social Security Number/Card Getting an Individual Taxpayer Identification Number (ITIN) Applying for a refund of Social Security/Medicare tax withheld in error Life in Ann Arbor Housing Transportation Driver's License and State Identification Card Banking Telephones Health Care Children Safety, Laws, and Legal Counseling Cultural Adjustment, Counseling and Community Services Recreation for Students, Adults, and Children Classes for Adults and Children Entertainment, Cultural Activities, and Shopping Travel Miscellaneous Information Cost of Living Study, Work, & Travel Abroad Study Abroad Work Abroad Travel Abroad Peace Corps Overview Location, Hours, and Contact Us Local Events Resources For Returned Peace Corps Volunteers U.S. Dept. of State International Visitor Program	home \| life in ann arbor Life in Ann Arbor It’s not hard to enjoy life here … Ann Arbor is one of the most beautiful cities in Michigan and is consistently ranked among the best places to live in the Midwest. Frommer’s Travel Guides named the Ann Arbor area the “6th Best Place to Live” in 2004. Ann Arbor offers a combination of cosmopolitan flavor, scenic beauty, small town pleasures, and big city conveniences. It is home to internationally renowned universities, stellar health care, beautiful parks and recreational activities, charming homes, superb and diverse cultural amenities, over 200 diverse restaurants, and numerous galleries. It's close to airports and expressways as well as beautiful lakes—both “Great” and small! For help in getting settled in Ann Arbor, select from the following topics for detailed information and resources: Getting Settled in Ann Arbor Housing Transportation Driver's License or State Identification Card Banking Telephones Your Health, Children, and Safety Health Care Children Safety, Laws, and Legal Counseling Getting Help and Support Cultural Adjustment, Counseling and Community Services Resources for International Spouses What To Do Recreation for Students, Adults, and Children Classes for Adults and Children Entertainment, Cultural Activities, and Shopping Useful Information Travel Miscellaneous Information Cost of Living Last reviewed: 8/09

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