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    General Visa, Immigration, & Regulations
    F-1 Student Immigration
    J-1 Student Immigration
    Academic Staff Immigration
    Host Departments
    Non-Immigration Information
    Tax Information
    General Visa, Immigration, & Regulations:
    Documents Needed for Travel
    Applying for a U.S. Visa Stamp
    Re-Entering U.S. from Canada/Mexico
    F-1: Social Security Number
    J-1: Social Security Number

    Inviting Family & Friends
    Inviting Speakers/Performers
    Students Visiting My Lab
    Directions to USCIS in Buffalo
    F-1 Student Immigration:
    F-1: Maintaining Status
    F-1 I-20 Extension
    Employment in F-1 Status
    Optional Practical Training (OPT)
    New OPT Regulation
    OPT Report Form
    Curricular Practical Training (CPT)
    Changing Visa Status to F-1
    I-20 to change to F-1 status
    F-1: Are you Graduating Soon?
    F-1: Leave of Absence vs. "In Absentia"
    F-1: Medical Leave of Absence
    F-1: Change in Level or Degree Program
    F-1: Transfer of Schools
    F-1: Bringing F-2 dependents
    For Departments: I-9 for F-1 student
    J-1 Student Immigration:
    J-1 Student Status
    J-1 Student DS-2019 Extension
    Changing to J-1 Student Status
    Employment in J-1 Student Status
    J-1 Student Graduating Soon
    J-1 Student Transfer
    J-1 Student Change of Degree Level
    Two Year Home Rule
    J Health Insurance Requirements
    Bringing J-2 dependents
    J-2 Work Authorization
    Academic Staff Immigration:
    Working at Cornell?
    J-1 Two Year Home Rule
    J-1 scholar adding J-2 dependent
    J-2 Work Authorization
    J-1 Arrival & Departure Form
    J-1 Change of Address or Work Site
    H1B Employee Application Packet
    H1B Travel
    Host Departments:
    J-1 Initial Request Form
    J-1 Extension Request
    H1B Department Application Packet
    H1B Actual Wage Statement
    H1B Prevailing Wage Request
    For Departments: I-9 for F-1 student
    Students Visiting My Lab
    Inviting Speakers/Performers
    Translation Services
    Non-Immigration Information:
    "Coming to Cornell" for New Students
    PREPARE Program
    Now that You Are Here!
    Practical Guide to Ithaca and Cornell
    Things to Do in Ithaca
    Student Organizations


    Driving in New York State
    Buying a Used Car
    Exploring the Northeast U.S.
    Home Stays on the Road
    Financial Aid
    Computing at Cornell
    Making the Grade
    Success in Grad School
    Using Copyrighted Materials


    English Language Programs
    Family Resources
    Pregnancy in Ithaca
    LGBT Resources for International Students
    Surviving Ithaca Winter
    Going Home Checklist
    Shipping Stuff Internationally
    Taxes:
    General Tax Information
    New York State Tax Information
    U.S. Tax System: Frequently Asked Questions

    F-1: Social Security Number
    J-1: Social Security Number
    Individual Taxpayer ID: How to Apply