Resources for Foreign Postdocs

• Office of International Student & Scholar Services - OISSS offers information on a wide range of topics useful to incoming international students and scholars, both before and after their arrival in the U.S. This site includes general information (Transportation, Housing, University Services, Career Development), Visas and Immigration information and Social Security and Tax information.
• International House - a non-profit, community-based multicultural center. The House provides a "link" between the community and international students, scholars, and visitors through the International Friendship Program, the World Discovery Classroom Project, and varied cultural and social functions.
• International Institute - Their mission is to enable all area residents, especially immigrants and refugees, to become self-reliant, invested participants in our communities, while fostering respect and understanding among all people.
• H1-B Visa Questions from OISSS
• Survival Guide for International Postdocs from National Postdoc Association (NPA)
• Quick Guide To Visas from National Postdoc Association (NPA)
• Rowe Fund Student Loan Program - Helps international PhD students, who are citizens from Latin America and Caribbean OAS Member States finance their studies in universities across the U.S. by awarding interest free loans. Applications are accepted and reviewed year-round. Also available for university professionals for continuing education or professional development courses in the U.S.