Useful Links for International Students
Visas
- Visa Forms
- Visas for International Students
- United States Embassies and Consulates Worldwide
- U.S. State Department Visa Wait Times
- Video Message on Studying in the U.S.
- SEVIS Information
- I-901 SEVIS Fee
- Obtaining a Visa Information
- Visa Denials
- Education USA
- U.S. State Department
- Diversity Visa (Lottery) Program
- U.S. VISIT Entry-Exit Procedures
Government
- U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS)
- USCIS Case Status Online
- USCIS Processing Times
- InfoPass
- ELIS (electronic filing)
- U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE)
- U.S. Customs and Border Protection
- Department of Motor Vechicles (DMV)
- United States Postal Service (USPS)
- Social Security Administration
- Visiting Canada - Citizenship and Immigration Canada
- Canadian Consulate in Los Angeles
- Mexican Embassy to the United States
Taxes
- Internal Revenue Service (IRS)
- State of California Franchise Tax Board
- International Student Taxes
- CINTAX
Health Insurance Services
- Compass Benefit Group
- Gateway USA
- HTH Worldwide
- International Student Insurance - Student Secure
- ISO Student Health Insurance
- Student Insurance
- Study USA - HealthCare
- Wells Fargo Insurance Services
- BETA (Supplemental Medical Evacuation and Repatriation Coverage)
- Medex (Supplemental Medical Evacuation and Repatriation Coverage)
Housing
- ISP Homestay
- Craigslist
- ApartmentList.com
- MyApartmentMap.com
- Rent.com
- California State University (CSU) East Bay Student Housing and Residential Life
- California Department of Consumer Affairs - Landlord and Tennant Booklet
Transportation
- San Francisco Bay Area Travel Tools and Information (511.org)
- Bay Area Rapid Transportation Authority (BART)
- Wheels Bus (Livermore Amador Valley Transit Authority)
- The County Connection
- Altamont Commuter Express (ACE) Train
- San Francisco International Airport
- Oakland International Airport
- San José International Airport
Financial Aid and Scholarships
International Credential (Transcripts) Evaluation
- International Evaluation Service
- World Education Services
- International Education Research Foundation
- Education Evaluators International
- National Association of Credential Evaluation Services
English Language Proficiency Exams
Tour Agencies
Study Abroad
Other Links
- City of Livermore
- City of Dublin
- City of Pleasanton
- Educational Testing Service
- Tri-Valley Herald
- Tri-Valley Convention and Visitors Bureau
- Currency Converter
- International Calling
- Metric Conversion
- World Clock
- Northern California Translators Assocaition
- Online Student Transfer Information (Assist)
- Transfer Pathways from California Post Secondary Education Commission
- NAFSA - Association of International Educators
