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General Information SourcesIn addition to important Preliminary Information there are some practical things that you need to consider before coming to the United States.
There are many things that you need to learn about before you visit the United States, especially if you are intending to live here for an extended period of time as a student, educator, or researcher. In addition to different customs, mannerisms, values, and laws - which you would expect - there are also significant differences from what you may be used to in respect of practical things such as health care, social insurance and welfare, how institutions are managed and operated, the scope of individual versus institutional or state responsibility, and how things like the economic and justice systems function.
Go to General Introduction: Information Sources for general sources of knowledge about the United States and our educational system.
Embark.com provides useful information for anyone coming to the United States as a student, teacher, or researcher. It includes a lot of practical hints and tips on everything from what to pack to how to obtain help in emergencies.
General Foreign Visitor Information provides useful basic information for persons coming to the United States on visa status.
Institute of International Education (IIE) provides access to information and guides for international visitors who are planning to come to the United States for educational purposes. |
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