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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, & Scholars J-1 Scholars J-1 Frequently Asked Questions H-1B Visa — Temporary Worker in a Specialty Occupation H-1B Frequently Asked Questions Faculty & Staff Immigration-Related 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 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 Useful Links & Frequently Asked Questions U-M Health Insurance Office Hours U-M Health Insurance Requirement and Enrollment U-M Plan Coverage and Rates Alternatives to the U-M IHI U-M Health Insurance Standards & Insurance Waiver Using the U-M IHI Plan U-M International Student/Scholar Health Insurance (IHI) ID Card Doctor Visits and Hospital Stays What's Covered and What's Not What To Do If You Get A Bill From The Hospital or Doctor Travel Outside the U.S. Prescription Drugs Important Phone Numbers If You are Not Eligible for the U-M IHI Plan Health Insurance Information for Canadian Students and Scholars Health Insurance Forms Dental Care 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 Study Abroad Work Abroad Travel Abroad Basics Health & Safety Diversity Services 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 \| study, work, travel \| diversity \| americans of color Americans of Color Abroad Resources Diversity & Inclusion Abroad-Racial & Ethnic Minority Students Abroad: This brief article includes advice, important points to consider and some questions to ask before going abroad. Race and Ethnicity Abroad: Written for Michigan State students considering study abroad, but also includes information of general interest. Financial Aid and Scholarships See U-M Funding for Study Abroad and External Funding for Study Abroad for a variety of options, including: Students Studying Abroad information from the U-M Office of Financial Aid U-M Center for Human Growth & Development-The Minority Health and Health Disparities International Research Training (MHIRT) Program (U-M students only. There are also MHIRT programs through other universities) Institute of International Education (IIE) Gilman Scholarship Boren Awards for International Study (consult the U-M Campus representative for advice) Fulbright, Rotary, and other major international scholarships International Careers and Internships See Work Abroad for detailed information, but a few options that may be of particular interest include: International career and internship opportunities offered by many U.S. government departments and agencies International Foundation for Education & Self-Help: programs include American Educators for Africa, a mentoring program for educational institutions in sub-Saharan Africa and International Fellows Program (IFP), a very selective paid internship program open to recent college graduates and graduate students. This organization currently only considers applicants who have at least three years of teaching experience. Last reviewed: 02/13

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