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Studying Abroad Resources Doing Business Overseas Immigration Taxes Organizations Studying Abroad Resources Programs for different countries Programs Abroad http://www.studyabroad.com Domestic Exchange and Study Abroad Programs FinAid http://www.finaid.org/otheraid/exchange.phtml Excellent resources Internet Resources for Education Abroad http://www.umich.edu/~icenter/internet2000.html Several links Sources and Tips on Obtaining Financial Aid http://www.studyabroad.com/forum/financial_aid.html Financial Aid Information Finacial Aid Help and Advice http://www.financialaidofficer.com Internationally recognized IDs for students. Also offers discounts and more benefits International Student IDs http://www.statravel.com/statravel/globalhome.html Study abroad search engine IIE Passport.org http://www.iiepassport.org Scholarship information and other resources How to Find Money to Study Abroad http://www3.niu.edu/niuabroad/findmoney.htm Promotes the exchange of students and scholars to and from the US NAFSA - Association of International Educators http://www.nafsa.org/ Domestic International Education Programs, Overseas Programs, Gruaduate Programs, Other Programs International Education And Graduate Programs http://www.ed.gov/programs/find/title/index.html?src=ov International educational and training programs Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs http://exchanges.state.gov/ Program for North American Mobility in Higher Education Fund for the Improvement of Postsecondary Education (FIPSE) http://www.ed.gov/programs/fipsenortham/index.html Fund for the Improvement of Postsecondary Education European Community/USA Joint Consortia http://www.ed.gov/programs/fipseec/index.html Fund for the Improvement of Postsecondary Education US - Brazil Higher Education Consortia Program http://www.ed.gov/programs/fipsebrazil/index.html back to top Doing Business Overseas Office that coordinates trade and investment to support firms doing business overseas Comercial and Business Affairs http://www.state.gov/e/eb/cba/ Useful sites for international trade with Latin America LATCO - Tools of the Trade http://www.latco.org/tools.htm Search engines and web directories for country, language, or region-specific searches International Affairs Resources http://www.etown.edu/vl/latamer.html back to top Immigration How to apply for F1 or M1 Visas Student Visas http://travel.state.gov/foreign_student_visas_handout.html Visa facts that you must know Tips for U.S. Visas for Foreign Students http://travel.state.gov/visa;foreignstuden.html Immigration Advising Resources 10 Points to Remember When Applying for a Nonimmigrant Visa http://www.nafsa.org/content/ProfessionalandEducational Resources/ImmigrationAdvisingResources/10points.htm Immigration Advising Resources What to Do When you Encounter a Visa Problem http://www.nafsa.org/content/ProfessionalandEducational Resources/ImmigrationAdvisingResources/VisaTips.htm Consular services The Bureau of Consular Affair http://travel.state.gov/ Directory of U.S. offices U.S. Embassies http://usembassy.state.gov/ Alphabetical directory Foreign Consular Offices in the U.S. http://www.state.gov/www/travel/consular_offices/fco_index.html INS web site Immigration and Naturalization Service (INS) http://uscis.gov/ Foreign embassy, electronic services The Electronic Embassy http://www.embassy.org/index.html Visa Appointment Reservation System Visas in Mexico https://www.nvars.com/use/ Foreign affairs and international trade Canadian Embassy http://www.canadianembassy.org/ back to top Taxes U.S. tax information Internal Revenue Service (IRS) http://www.irs.ustreas.gov/ back to top Organizations Excellent resources on latin american associations, organizations, governments, guides, dictionaries and more Latin American Collection of Resources http://www.library.yale.edu/Internet/latinamerica.html Businesses directory Open Directory: South America http://dmoz.org/Regional/South_America/Business_and_Economy/ Latin American interesting articles The Latin Synergy http://www.latinsynergy.org/ Interesting articles related to education (Look for Latin America in guides) Foreign Policy Association - Latin America Guides http://www.fpa.org/ Links to their member organizations. BALAS' focus is on the study of the commerce and industry in Latin America and the Caribbean BALAS - Business Association of Latin American Studies http://www.balas.org/links/links.htm Links to information on Latin America: countries, economy, education, government, etc. Latin American Network Information Center http://info.lanic.utexas.edu/ List of links by country Economy in Latin America http://info.lanic.utexas.edu/la/region/economy/ Hispanic/Latino business information and resources Entrepreneurs http://entrepreneurs.about.com/cs/hispanic/ Links to selected web sites in Latin American studies Internet Resources on Latin America http://www.tulane.edu/~latinlib/internet.html Articles related to entrepreneurs, franchising, etc. Hispanic Business Magazine http://www.hispanicbusiness.com/magazine/default.asp Information resources Hispanic Business Roundtable http://hbrt.org/contact.htm Small business resource SBA - Small Business Administration http://www.sba.gov Biography of the secretary of commerce Secretary of Commerce Donald L. Evans http://www.commerce.gov/bios/evans_bio.html The office serves as the primary contact between the Department of Commerce and the business community Office of Business Liaison http://www.doc.gov/obl/ Economic publications from the Washington office United Nations - Economic Commission for Latin America & the Caribbean http://www.eclacwash.org Business directory Hispanic Organizations http://www.hispaniconline.com/res&res/hisporgs/buss_prof_1.html U.S. Department of Commerce - Newsroom Economic Development Administration http://www.commerce.gov/opa/index.html Business directory USA Trade Center http://usatc.doc.gov/ Work reference chart US Department of Commerce International Trade Administration http://www.ita.doc.gov/ooms/ITAChart.htm Information resources American Association of State Colleges and Universities http://www.aascu.org/ Support colleges and universities in their efforts for sensibilizing their students as global citizens Office of Diversity, Equity, and Global Initiatives http://www.aacu-edu.org/about/degi.cfm Voice for American business operating in Latin America Association of American Chambers of Commerce in Latin America http://www.aaccla.org/ World business organization International Chamber of Commerce http://www.iccwbo.org Agency responsible for developing and implementing trade policies Office of the United States - Trade Representative http://www.ustr.gov/about-ustr/officials.shtml Non-profit educational and research institution International Institute of Business Technologies, Inc. http://www.iibt.org/ International business bridge Incubator America http://www.incubatoramerica.com Designs strategic approaches to workplace learning for client organizations Corporate University Enterprise, Inc. http://www.cuenterprise.com Compilation of databases Internet Resources for Latin America http://lib.nmsu.edu/subject/bord/laguia/ International assistance USAID http://www.usaid.gov Represents 93 Canadian public and private non-profit universities and colleges Association of Universities and Colleges of Canada http://www.aucc.ca Seeks corporate investors for developing a multi-national project to provide business training and development for young people throughout the Caribbean and the Americas Young America Business Trust http://www.ybiz.net Promotes and develops its members through access, network and advocacy Great Washington Iberoamerican Chamber of Commerce http://www.iberochamber.org 4 week intensive leadership training program which spans 9 months in 4 cities in the US National Hispana Leadership Institute http://www.nhli.org Supports micro, small and medium-sized industrial enterprises Nacional Financiera http://www.nafinsa.com Provides superior commentary, data, resource materials and online training to venture capital participants and professionals Venture Capital University http://www.vcexperts.com Helps US businesses to invest and compete in emerging markets Overseas Private Investment Corporation http://www.opic.gov Represents more than 1,100 associates American Association of Community Colleges http://www.aacc.nche.edu Sponsors programs that promote institutional improvement and change Center for Institutional and International Initiatives http://www.acenet.edu/programs/ciii.cfm More than 250 programs in 167 countries Academy for Educational Development http://www.aed.org Promotes bilateral relations US-Mexico Chamber of Commerce http://www.usmcoc.org/usa/cha4d.html System of advanced certification National Board for Professional Teaching Standards http://www.nbpts.org Center for research dedicated to public education, national service, and scholarships in the arts, sciences, and history Smithsonian Institution http://www.su.edu Promotes the development of its members;improves access to opportunities for Hispanic students Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities http://www.hacu.net Helps accelerating economic and social development in Latin America and the Caribbean Inter-American Development Bank http://www.iadb.org Directory of Latin America business and economy (trade) Yahoo! Directory Latin America http://dir.yahoo.com/Regional/Regions/Latin_America/ Business_and_Economy/Trade/ Excellent directory Education Resource Organizations Directory http://www.ed.gov/Programs/EROD/ back to top