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Home About the International Center Director’s Message About Our Services Locations and Hours of Operation Advising Hours Staff Advisory Groups Contact Us For International Students Frequently Asked Questions Events & Workshops Forms U-M International Student Organizations Prospective Students Newly Admitted Students Current Students For International Faculty, Staff, & Scholars J-1 Scholars J-1 Frequently Asked Questions H-1B Visa — Temporary Worker in a Specialty Occupation H-1B Frequently Asked Questions Faculty & Staff Immigration-Related Forms For U-M Departments Frequently Asked Questions Forms Hiring Foreign National Employees H-1B Visa – Temporary Worker Hosting a J-1 Exchange Visitor Visa Categories for U-M Faculty and Staff Form I-9 Employment Eligibility Verification Online Tutorial SEVIS Business Processes Fee Schedule Immigration & Visas F-1 International Students J-1 International Students J-1 Scholars and Professors B-1/B-2 Visa—Business or Pleasure Visitor TN Visa E-3 Visa O-1 Visa PR Visa Hiring Foreign National Employees Using U-M Retained Immigration Attorneys U.S. Department of Homeland Security Address Notification Requirement Immigration-Related Forms Health Insurance Useful Links & Frequently Asked Questions U-M Health Insurance Office Hours U-M Health Insurance Requirement and Enrollment U-M Plan Coverage and Rates Alternatives to the U-M IHI U-M Health Insurance Standards & Insurance Waiver Using the U-M IHI Plan U-M International Student/Scholar Health Insurance (IHI) ID Card Doctor Visits and Hospital Stays What's Covered and What's Not What To Do If You Get A Bill From The Hospital or Doctor Travel Outside the U.S. Prescription Drugs Important Phone Numbers If You are Not Eligible for the U-M IHI Plan Health Insurance Information for Canadian Students and Scholars Health Insurance Forms Dental Care Taxes & Social Security Tax Laws and Filing Requirements Tax Software Instructions, Forms, & Publications Tax Assistance Information for the Current Tax Year Choosing a Tax Preparer Getting a Social Security Number/Card Getting an Individual Taxpayer Identification Number (ITIN) Applying for a refund of Social Security/Medicare tax withheld in error Life in Ann Arbor Housing Transportation Driver's License and State Identification Card Banking Telephones Health Care Children Safety, Laws, and Legal Counseling Cultural Adjustment, Counseling and Community Services Recreation for Students, Adults, and Children Classes for Adults and Children Entertainment, Cultural Activities, and Shopping Travel Miscellaneous Information Cost of Living Study, Work, Travel Study Abroad Work Abroad Travel Abroad Basics Health & Safety Diversity Services Peace Corps Overview Location, Hours, and Contact Us Local Events Resources For Returned Peace Corps Volunteers U.S. Dept. of State International Visitor Program	home \| about the international center \| about our services About Our Services The U-M International Center provides a variety of services to assist international students, scholars, faculty and staff at the University of Michigan, as well as U-M American students seeking opportunities to study, work, or travel abroad. For information about a specific U-M International Center service area, please contact us at 734.764.9310 or icenter@umich.edu. International Student and Scholar Services International Student and Scholar Health Insurance Faculty and Staff Immigration Services Study, Work, and Travel Abroad and Peace Corps U.S. Department of State International Visitor Leadership Program International Student and Scholar Services Our International Student and Scholar Services team serves as a key resource to the U-M community in the following ways: Advises international students, scholars, their dependents, and University departments on compliance with U.S. immigration laws and regulations related to F and J visa categories Recommends and approves immigration benefits Verifies, tracks, and submits visa status notifications through the Student and Exchange Visitor Information System (SEVIS), as required by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security Advises on adjustment to U.S. society and American culture, academic concerns and community resources Processes DS-2019s, I-20s, travel signatures, and letters needed for travel, employment, maintaining status, social security numbers, and other immigration related matters. Conducts workshops and orientation sessions for international students, scholars, and U-M departments International Student and Scholar Health Insurance The U-M International Center's Health Insurance office administers the University of Michigan mandatory health insurance program for international students and scholars, including providing and processing forms needed for insurance enrollment, changes, and requests for waivers of the insurance requirement. This office also assists students and scholars who have questions or concerns about insurance procedures and filing insurance claims. Faculty and Staff Immigration Services Our Faculty and Staff Immigration Services team provides the following services to U-M foreign national employees and departments on the Ann Arbor, Dearborn, and Flint campuses: Advises departments on U-M and U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) policies and procedures for employing foreign nationals to ensure compliance with U.S. immigration laws and regulations Prepares and files employment-based visa petitions with USCIS on behalf of the University of Michigan Coordinates other employment-based immigration petitions in which the University of Michigan is the petitioner with approved, external immigration attorneys retained by the University Conducts workshops on topics for foreign national faculty, staff, and U-M departments Our office does not provide legal immigration advice. If you need legal immigration advice, we recommend consulting a member of the American Immigration Lawyers Association. Study, Work, and Travel Abroad and Peace Corps The Education Abroad office provides two primary services: resources and information about study, work, and travel abroad options and information about the Peace Corps. Our study and work abroad services provide information to American students looking to expand their academic and employment knowledge and experience beyond the U.S. Our Peace Corps and travel abroad services provide information to anyone interested in Peace Corps opportunities or seeking information about other countries around the world. U.S. Department of State International Visitor Leadership Program The International Visitor Leadership Program coordinates programs for current or potential international leaders who have been invited to the U.S. to meet and collaborate with professional counterparts through the International Visitor Leadership Program of the U.S. Department of State's Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs. The University of Michigan is a founding member of the National Council for International Visitors (NCIV), has one of only six university-based programs, and hosts approximately 130 international visitors annually. Guided by the background and interests of the international visitor, our International Visitor Leadership Program coordinator plans events that promote intellectual exchange, research and partnerships with U-M departments. Our International Visitor Leadership Program coordinator also serves as the University of Michigan's official representative to the City of Ann Arbor's Sister City Program, which manages relationships with six sister cities: Tubingen, Germany; Hikone, Japan; Dakar, Senegal; Juigalpa, Nicaragua; Peterborough, Canada; and Belize City, Belize. Last reviewed: 10/08

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