U.S. Department of Education Federal Register Announcements, Grant Listings Credential Evaluation Standardized Testing US Education and Financial Aid Accreditation Insurance - links from NAFSA:ATESL U.S. VISIT CIS Application Support Centers (ASCs) ICE Special Registration Student and Exchange Visitor Program and Information System (Reporting) Department of State: Agencies and Programs Bureau of Consular Affairs Department of Justice Federal Regulations

Social Security Administration Tax /Internal Revenue Service Tax Resources Travel Resources Immigration Attorneys Living in the U.S. NAFSA and other Non-Governmental Agency Resources Department of State  Bureau of Consular Affairs Exchange agreements and program assessment Health & Safety NAFSA Guidelines for Responsible Study Abroad Pre-departure Handbooks International Student Identity Card (ISIC) Georgia Health, Safety Issues and Study Abroad Miscellaneous

U.S. Department of Education	Back to top
Dept. of Education Homepage http://www.ed.gov/index.jsp
Federal Register Announcements, Grant Listings	Back to top
http://www.ed.gov/legislation/FedRegister/announcements/index.html
Credential Evaluation	Back to top
Josef Silny & Associates, Inc. www.jsilny.com World Educational Services, Inc. www.wes.org
Standardized Testing	Back to top
Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) www.toefl.org
U.S. Education and Financial Aid	Back to top
Guide to US Education http://educationusa.state.gov Peterson's Education Portal www.petersons.com College Board www.collegeboard.com College Board State Residency Guide - Florida http://www.collegeboard.com/about/association/international/pdf/sr_FL01.pdf Guide to Financial Aid www.finaid.org FastWeb Scholarship Search Service www.fastweb.com International Education Financial Aid (IEFA) Scholarship Search www.iefa.org Florida Academic Counseling and Tracking for Students (Facts.org) www.facts.org Facts.org Residency Guidelines - according to Florida Statutes and Administrative Code http://www.facts.org/html_sw/residencyGuidelines.html 2003 Florida Statutes Section 1009.21 http://www.flsenate.gov/Statutes/index.cfm? App_mode=Display_Statute&Search_ String=&URL=Ch1009/SEC21.HTM&Title=->2002->Ch1009->Section%2021 Florida Administrative Code Rule 6A-10.044 Residency for Tuition Purposes http://www.firn.edu/doe/rules/6a-106.htm#6A-10.044 Country Reports http://www.countryreports.org Currency Converter http://www.oanda.com/converter/classic Department of State FIPS Codes for Independent States http://www.state.gov/www/regions/independent_states.html Inter-L - Education Credential Evaluation Sites http://groups.yahoo.com/group/inter-l/links/Credentials_Evaluati_001003928525 General Educational Development (GED) Diploma http://www.dtae.tec.ga.us/adultlit/ged.html International Student Exchange and Study Abroad Resource Center http://www.internationalstudent.com International Association of Universities http://www.unesco.org/iau International Calling Code Directory http://www.the-acr.com/codes/cntrycd.htm BRAINTRACK is a worldwide University-Index on the Internet http://www.braintrack.com International Postal Codes http://www.escapeartist.com/global10/zip.htm Links to Overseas Advising Centers http://groups.yahoo.com/group/inter-l/links/Overseas_Educational_000997214933 National Center for Educational Statistics/Integrated Postsecondary Ed. Data System CIP Codes http://nces.ed.gov/ipeds/web2000/cip2000.asp
Accreditation	Back to top
The Commission on English Language Program Accreditation (CEA) www.cea-accredit.org The Accrediting Council for Continuing Education and Training (ACCET) www.accet.org
Insurance - links from NAFSA:ATESL	Back to top
ACE American Insurance Company - Academic Risk     Management, Inc. www.academicrisk.com Academic Health Plans/Academic Shield www.academichealthplans.com/shield American National Insurance Company Renaissance Agencies www.renaissance-inc.com The Chickering Group http://www.chickering.com Collegiate Risk Management, Inc. http://www.collegiateriskmanagement.com Combined Insurance Company, Chicago, IL. www.beechstreet.com CISI Cultural Insurance Services International www.culturalinsurance.com Fortis Affordable Health Insurance for College Students www.nationalinsurancestore.com Gateway Portfolio International Insurance Plans www.InternationalPlans.com Harbour Group, LLC www.hginsurance.com HTH Worldwide Insurance Services www.hthstudents.com International Educational Exchange Services (IEES) www.foreignsure.com International Incorporated Associated Insurance Plans  International Inc. www.associatedinsuranceplans.com International SOS Assistance www.internationalsos.com Lewer Insurance Agency www.lewer.com MEGA Life and Health Insurance Company https://www.megainsurance.com On Call International www.oncallinternational.com Special Risk Consultants, Inc. - Student Assurance Services www.sas-mn.com Wallach & Company, Inc. Health Care Glpal www.wallach.com Multinational Underwriters, INC www.visahealthinsurance.com
U.S. VISIT	Back to top
U.S. VISIT Q&A http://www.dhs.gov/interweb/assetlibrary/USVISIT_QnA_102703.PDF
CIS	Back to top
Bureau of Citizenship & Immigration Services (BCIS) http://uscis.gov/graphics/index.htm Immigration Classes & Visa Categories  http://uscis.gov/graphics/services/visa_info.htm Case Status Service Online https://egov.immigration.gov/cris/jsps Update Forms and Forms Information http://uscis.gov/graphics/newforms.htm
Application Support Centers (ASCs)	Back to top
ICE	Back to top
Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) http://www.ice.gov
Special Registration	Back to top
NAFSA Practice Advisory 2003-F: DHS eases some Special Registration requirements (NAFSA; 12/02/03) http://www.nafsa.org/content/ProfessionalandEducationalResources/ ImmigrationAdvisingResources/pa2003f.htm
Student and Exchange Visitor Program and Information System	Back to top
Helpdesk Email SEVIShelpdesk@eds.com NAFSA SEVP/SEVIS Information Pages - Reporting F-1 "No-Shows" http://www.nafsa.org/content/ProfessionalandEducationalResources/ ImmigrationAdvisingResources/sevpnoshows.htm SEVIS F-1 Reporting Best Practices Courtesy GAIE; GAIE Workshop 7/25/03) /Docs/GAIEWorkshop_SEVISReporting_BestPractices_25JUL2003.pdf CBP Customs and Border Protection (CBP) http://www.customs.gov/
Department of State: Agencies and Programs	Back to top
U.S. Department of State http://www.state.gov
Bureau of Consular Affairs	Back to top
US Embassy Website  http://usembassy.state.gov/ Bureau of Consular Affaires  http://travel.state.gov/ Visa Services http://travel.state.gov/visa/index.html Visa Services - Obtaining a Visa http://www.unitedstatesvisas.gov/obtainingvisa/index.html 2006 Diversity Immigrant Visa Program Instructions (DV-2006) http://travel.state.gov/visa/immigrants_types_diversity3.html Educational and Cultural Affair (USECA) http://exchanges.state.gov/ United States Visas http://www.unitedstatesvisas.gov/ Electronic Visa Application http://evisaforms.state.gov/ Nonimmigrant Visas http://travel.state.gov/visa/tempvisitors.html Consular Officer Guidance - Technology Alert List http://foia.state.gov/masterdocs/09fam/0940031X1.pdf Independent States of the World  http://www.state.gov/www/regions/independent_states.html J-1 Skills List http://exchanges.state.gov/education/jexchanges/participation/skills_list.pdf J Visa Subject/Field Codes http://dosfan.lib.uic.edu/usia/GC/gc_docs/J_Exchange/ROTraining/ivd.htm
Department of Justice	Back to top
Department of Justice  http://www.usdoj.gov/
Federal Regulations	Back to top
Full Archive  http://www.gpoaccess.gov/cfr/index.html Title 8, Part 212: Documentary Requirements/Nonimmigrants http://www.access.gpo.gov/nara/cfr/waisidx_04/8cfr212_04.html Title 8, Part 214: Nonimmigrant Classes http://www.access.gpo.gov/nara/cfr/waisidx_04/8cfr214_04.html Title 8, Part 274a: Control of Employment of Aliens http://www.access.gpo.gov/nara/cfr/waisidx_04/8cfr274a_04.html Federal Register Government Printing Office Archive http://www.gpoaccess.gov/fr/index.html
Social Security Administration	Back to top
U.S. Social Security Administration http://www.ssa.gov/ Social Security Information for International Students http://www.ssa.gov/immigration/#students Social Security Number Application Procedures effective January 5, 2004-NAFSA Practice Advisory http://www.nafsa.org/content/ProfessionalandEducationalResources/ ImmigrationAdvisingResources/pa2004a.pdf
Tax /Internal Revenue Service	Back to top
IRS Homepage http://www.irs.ustreas.gov/formspubs/index.html University of Texas - International Office - Guide for NRA Preparing Federal Income Tax Returned http://www.utexas.edu/international/taxes/  http://www.utexas.edu/international/taxes/status.html
Tax Resources	Back to top
For Income Tax assistance - The Tax Guy http://thetaxguy.com/
Travel Resources	Back to top
Embassy World  http://www.embassyworld.com/ Canada - Citizenship and immigration  http://www.cic.gc.ca/
Immigration Attorneys	Back to top
American Association of Immigration Attorneys http://www.aila.org/
Living in the U.S.	Back to top
Apartments http://www.apartments.com/ Standardized Tests http://groups.yahoo.com/group/inter-l/links/Tests_001003929306/ Time Zones and Calendar Generator  http://www.timeanddate.com/ Currency Converter  http://www.oanda.com/converter/classic
NAFSA and other Non-Governmental Agency Resources	Back to top
NAFSA SEVIS Liaison Call Summaries (NAFSA Member resources)  http://www.nafsa.org/content/ProfessionalandEducationalResources/ ImmigrationAdvisingResources/CallSummary.htm Government Communication and Liaison http://www.nafsa.org/content/ ProfessionalandEducationalResources/ImmigrationAdvisingResources/sevpgovcomindex.htm NAFSA SEVIS Resources  http://www.nafsa.org/sevisresources NAFSA's SEVP/SEVIS Information Pages http://www.nafsa.org/content/ ProfessionalandEducationalResources/ImmigrationAdvisingResources/sevpindex.htm SEVIS Resources 2003-d (NAFSA) - Orientation to the J SEVIS Rule http://www.nafsa.org/content/ProfessionalandEducationalResources/ ImmigrationAdvisingResources/sr2003d.pdf 212(e) Flowchart (courtesy VisaLaw.com)   http://www.visalaw.com/03nov3/section212e.pdf No Objection Letter Flowchart (courtesy VisaLaw.com) http://www.visalaw.com/03nov4/no_objection_letter.pdf
Department of State  Bureau of Consular Affairs	Back to top
Travel Warnings  http://travel.state.gov/travel/warnings.html
Exchange agreements and program assessment	Back to top
Coastal Carolina University - Sample Consortium Agreement http://www.musc.edu/scaie/consortiumsample.pdf University of South Carolina-Columbia - Guidelines for setting up exchange agreements with sample agreements http://www.sc.edu/ips/fsexchange.shtml
Health & Safety	Back to top
University of Southern California http://www.usc.edu/dept/education/globaled/safeti/ University of South Carolina-Columbia http://www.sc.edu/ips/sasafetys.html
NAFSA Guidelines for Responsible Study Abroad	Back to top
Pre-departure Handbooks	Back to top
University of South Carolina-Columbia http://www.sc.edu/ips/sacurrent.shtml
International Student Identity Card (ISIC)	Back to top
There are over 4 million members world wide. Recognized in over 90 countries, ISIC is your key to getting discounts around the globe. Take advantage of the many benefits that have been specially negotiated just for you! Special student airfares, discounts on lodging, transportation, and attractions in over 90 countries, basic accident and sickness coverage, help line services including emergency, legal and medical assistance, and tip on how to make the most of your travel experience.     http://www.isic.org/sisp/index.htm Study Abroad Programs and Language Homestay Offerings Worldwide  http://www.westudyabroad.com Students gateway to the U. S. government delivering government information and services across your campus and around the world http://www.students.gov University System of Georgia Study Abroad Catalog http://www.usg.edu/oie/catalog/ IIE Passport http://www.iiepassport.org/ Study Abroad.com http://www.studyabroad.com/ GoAbroad.com http://www.GoAbroad.com/   WeStudyAbroad: Study Abroad Programs and Language Homestay Offerings Worldwide http://www.westudyabroad.com World Wide Colleges and Universities http://www.lmu.edu/globaled/wwcu University of Georgia Work, Intern or Volunteer Abroad http://www.uga.edu/oie/saworkvol.htm UC Irvine Best Bets for Internships Abroad http://www.cie.uci.edu/iop/internsh.html Worldwide Classroom http://www.worldwide.edu/ World of Study http://www.worldofstudy.com/ NAFSA, Region Specific Directories for Study and Work Abroad http://www.umich.edu/~icenter/internet2000.html Graduate Schools http://www.gradschools.com/
Georgia	Back to top
UGA Work, Intern or Volunteer Abroad http://www.uga.edu/oie/saworkvol.htm University System of Georgia Study Abroad Catalog http://www.usg.edu/oie/catalog/
Health, Safety Issues and Study Abroad	Back to top
CIEE: Emergency Preparedness http://www.ciee.org/health_safety/safety/emergency_plans.aspx IES Abroad: Safety Information http://www.iesabroad.org/safetyAbroad.do SARS: Center for Disease Control http://www.cdc.gov/ncidod/sars/index.htm SIT: Health & Safety  http://www.sit.edu/studyabroad/safety.html
Miscellaneous	Back to top
GoAbroad.com http://www.goabroad.com/ GradSchools.com http://www.gradschools.com/ Higher Education Institution Directory http://siu.no/inst.nsf/institutions IIE Passport http://www.iiepassport.org/ Learning Abroad Center  http://www.umabroad.umn.edu/     Study Abroad.com  http://www.studyabroad.com/ UC Irvine Best Bets for Internships Abroad http://www.cie.uci.edu/iop/internsh.html World of Study http://www.worldofstudy.com/ World Wide Colleges and Universities http://www.lmu.edu/globaled/wwcu/ Worldwide Classroom http://www.worldwide.edu/