International Student Services

The following websites have been identified for their reliable information on immigration related matters:

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS)
http://uscis.gov

• Under the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) it is the gateway to the latest in immigration news and links for specific current topics of interest. It is an excellent user-friendly site.
  
  
• USCIS Laws & Regulations page
  Provides information on laws, regulations, interpretations on immigration law, and how laws and regulations are developed.
  
  
• USCIS Forms and Fees page

Student and Exchange Visitor System (SEVIS)  
http://www.ice.gov/sevis/

• Contains information on the electronic data collection and reporting on non-immigrant students/visitors and exchange visitors in the F, M, and J visa categories
  

 U.S. Department of Homeland Security 
http://www.dhs.gov/dhspublic

• Has links to all 22 of its agencies, and provides information on immigration and border management, and the U.S. VISIT program, set up to expedite the entry/exit process for foreign nationals.
  

U.S. Department of State  
http://travel.state.gov/visa/temp/temp_1305.html

• Has information on immigration topics including visas and cultural and educational exchanges.

U.S. Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs 
http://exchanges.state.gov/education

• Has information on cultural and educational exchanges like the J visa Exchange Program.
  

 U.S. Department of Treasury, Internal Revenue Service  
http://www.irs.ustreas.gov/faqs/index.html#13

• Has information for aliens with tax obligations using a Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) format. It also includes a link to immigrants and social security.