RESOURCES FOR INTERNATIONAL
STUDENTS,EMPLOYEES AND VISITORS

Immigration Resources

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services - forms, regulations, filing procedures, office addresses, etc.
http://www.uscis.gov/portal/site/uscis

U.S. Department of State - visa information, diversity lottery, J-1 waiver information, travel advisories and warnings., etc.
http://www.state.gov

U.S. Embassies - links to web-sites of U.S. embassies around the world
http://usembassy.state.gov

Foreign Embassies - directory and search engine of the world's embassies and consulates.
http://www.embassyworld.com/

U.S. Customs and Border Protection - customs regulations for nonresidents, information on importing your car, household items, personal effects, etc.
http://www.cbp.gov/xp/cgov/travel/id_visa/immigration_linklist.xml

U.S. VISIT- information on US VISIT and a list of airports and border crossings in the U.S. that currently have US VISIT in operation
http://www.dhs.gov/xtrvlsec/programs/content_multi_image_0006.shtm

EducationUSA- a global network of more than 450 advising & information centers in 170 countries supported by the Bureau of Education & Cultural Affairs at the U.S. State Department.
http://educationusa.state.gov/index.htm

Tax Resources

Federal Internal Revenue Service- information on filing U.S. Federal income taxes, tax forms and publications, etc.
http://www.irs.gov/

Oregon Department of Revenue-state of Oregon tax information and forms
http://www.oregon.gov/DOR/PERTAX/formspit.shtml

International Student Taxes- is a company that provides an online nonresident tax software system to assist international students and other nonresidents file U.S. federal income tax returns for a fee.
http://www.istaxes.com/index.html

Guide for Nonresidents filing Federal Income Tax Returns-University of Texas at Austin website guide on filing federal income taxes
http://www.utexas.edu/international/taxes/

Miscellaneous Resources

Currency Converter
http://money.cnn.com/markets/currencies

Portland International Airport - travel information, ground transportation from and to the airport, arrival and departure information, terminal maps, travel tips, etc.
http://www.flypdx.com/PDX_home.aspx

Social Security Administration - social security card applications, directions on how to apply for a social security card, etc. For more information on applying for a social security card you can download the document Instructions on Applying for a Social Security Number or you can pick it up from the Office of International Services.
http://www.ssa.gov/

Oregon Department of Motor Vehicles - information on applying for a driver's license, identification card, vehicle registration, etc.
http://www.oregon.gov/ODOT/DMV/

Portland Metropolitan Chamber of Commerce - visitor information, relocation information, calendar of events in the Portland area, business directory, etc.
http://www.portlandalliance.com/

Portland Oregon Visitor's Association - information on local events, dining guide, local attractions, city maps, festivals, etc.
http://www.pova.org

Tri-Met - information on public transportation including light rail and buses, trip planner, etc.
http://www.trimet.org/

International Handbook- information on immigration, travel, housing, social security, utilities, banking, etc.
http://www.ogi.edu/admissions/immigration/

Hand-out for B-2 visitor's visa- a hand-out prepared by the Office of International Services outlining the requirements for a B-2 visa.
B-2 Hand-out

Compass Benefits Group - Compass Benefits Group maintains a website that provides information about health & wellness in the U.S. , information on how to use the U.S. medical system and information on how to use insurance. http://www.compassbenefit.com/webtools.html

Chinese Students and Scholars Association at OGI- coordinates social and intellectual activities for Chinese students and scholars on the west campus of OHSU.
http://www.csee.ogi.edu/~cqin/CSSA/

German Scholars Organization-nonprofit organization and career research-focused networking resource abroad for more than 6,000 German researchers living in the U.S. and Canada.
http://www.gsonet.org/

Oregon Driver Education Center, Inc .-provides driving lessons, etc. for a fee
http://www.drivereducationcenter.com/

Predeparture Orientation website for Chinese Students - A resource for Chinese students who have been admitted to a college or university in the United States for use before leaving China.
http://www.china-nafsa.aief-usa.org/default.htm