International Holiday Reception
 On Friday, December 4, 2009, the Office of International Affairs will be hosting an International Holiday Luncheon, from 12 noon to 2:00 p.m.
Join us to celebrate this holiday season and have a chance to win a door prize. Please RSVP to utoiahouston@uth.tmc.edu or calling 713-500-3176 by November 23rd.
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Diversity Fair 2009
The School of Public Health Student Association is hosting their Diversity Fair on Friday, November 13, 2009 beginning at 4:00 p.m. in the lobby of the School of Public Health. All members of the TMC community including students, faculty, and staff are invited to attend. There will be cultural performances, art and craft displays, and a diverse selection of food. Attendees are encouraged to wear any ethnic attire suitable to the occasion.
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Archived
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You may now access the presentations about
Immigration Opportunities for Clinical Doctors and Immigration Options for Medical Researchers
Foreign RESEARCH SCHOLARS and CLINICAL VISITORS
Friday, October 30, 2009
Join guest speaker Mr. H. Ronald Klasko, Esq.
, Managing Partner of Klasko, Rulon, Stock & Seltzer, LLP.
and former National President of the American Immigration Lawyers Association. Both presentations will take place at the School of Public Health Auditorium, Room E101. Please RSVP via e-mail to utoiahouston@uth.tmc.edu
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All new students are invited to attend the Student InterCouncil Salutation 2009 on Thursday, September 3, 2009
from 5 to 7:30 P.M.
What is the Student InterCouncil?
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A word of caution!!
Be careful not to give out your personal information, or that of your family dependents, to apparent official requests from IRS.
This time of the year is particularly susceptible to use the IRS in fraudulent attempts to scam targeted victims.
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Sister instituion, The University of Texas M.D. Anderson Cancer Center through its Visa and Immigration Services Administration office Invites You to Attend an Immigration Presentation on the U.S. Permanent Residency Process on Thursday, April 2, 2009 from 3:00 to 5:00 p.m. Please see invitation details
Questions regarding this presentation may be sent to Visa@mdanderson.org or you may call 713/792-1112.
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Time to prepare a U.S. Income Tax Return! 
International students and scholars who received any payment for services in the United States during the 2008 calendar year must prepare a US income tax form and submit it to the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) by midnight on Wednesday, April 15, 2009. This is required even if all, or part of, your US earnings are exempt from tax under a tax treaty with your country. Moreover, internationals visitors holding J-1 or F-1 visa status should fill out and submit an IRS Form 8843 even if you received no payment while in the United States! The Office of International Affairs will be hosting a Tax Information Workshop on Tuesday, February 10, 2009 and a repeat session on Tuesday, March 10, 2009. See the International Students and Scholars Taxation Workshop summary.
Additionally, The Houston CPA Society and the Internal Revenue Service are sponsoring a Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) site to provide free tax help for Nonresident international students and scholars. Nonresidents interested in learning how to complete your tax return or having your IRS Form 1040NR completed, are invited to utilize the services of this VITA site hosted at the University of Houston main campus.
See other resources and useful links in completing your U.S. income tax return:
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Permanent Residency: The National interest Waiver Category
The UTHSC-H Office of International Affairs invites International visitors to attend
this informative immigration seminar and learn about the National Interest Waiver as one of the options to apply for U.S. employment-based permanent residency. Join guest speaker Mr. Dan W. Oldenburg , Attorney at Law, on Friday, February 6, 2009, from 11:30 to 12:30 p.m. at the School of Public Health Auditorium, Room E101. See a copy of this presentation.
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- On Monday, January 12, 2009, from 5:30p.m. to 6:30 p.m., the Visa and Immigration Services Administration Office of sister institution The University of Texas M.D. Anderson Cancer Center will be hosting an Open Forum with ECFMG representatives for International Medical Graduates. If you are interested, please see invitation details and RSVP instructions.
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Last Updated January 12, 2009
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