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    • International Student And Scholar Services Staff
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    • Beyond Immigration Student Information
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      • After Receiving your I-20
      • Beyond Immigration - New Students
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      • F‐1 and J‐1 Comparison
      • Getting Started with the Visa Process
      • How to Correct Your I-94 Card
      • Late Arrival or Deferral of Your Program
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      • Dropping Off / Picking Up Original Immigration Documents from ISSS
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      • Immigration Sessions
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      • Temple University International Scholars Listserv
  • Hosting Departments
    • Sponsoring International Employees and Scholars
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    • No STEM OPT Employment Permitted at TU
    • The Hiring Process for Temple-Sponsored International Employees
    • B-1/B-2 Tourist Status
      • Medical Activities in B-1/2 Status
      • WB/WT Visa Waiver Program
  • Helpful Information
    • Alien Registration Requirement
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      • Immigration Attorneys: Free or Low Cost
  • Immigration Updates

Life in the U.S.

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  2. Faculty, Staff and Researchers
  3. J-1 Research Scholars, Professor
  4. Current J-1 Exchange Visitors
  5. Life in the U.S.
  • Extending J-1 Scholar DS-2019
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  • Leaving Temple
  • Life in the U.S.
    • Life And Customs In The Us
    • Tax Information for J-1 Scholars
    • Transportation to Philadelphia
    • Traveling for J-1 Scholars
  • Maintaining J-1 Status
  • Steps in the J-1 WaiverApplication Process

Life in the U.S.

  • Transportation To Philadelphia
  • Applying For A Social Security Number (scholars and employees)
  • Drivers License
  • American Customs
  • Taxes
  • Off-Campus Housing Options
  • Know Your Rights
  • J-1 Exchange Visitor Welcome Brochure from the U.S. Department of State
  • Internal Audits

Other helpful information:

 

International Hub - National Postdoctoral Association

Coming to America: Doing a Postdoc in the US - Sciencemag.org

Mind Matters: Culture Shock - Sciencemag.org

Postdoctoral fellowships in the US: top tips for international trainees - blog.nature.com

Cross Cultural Adjustment - from the University of Georgia

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(215) 204-7708

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