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President Franklin Delano Roosevelt signed the Social Security Act into law 78 years ago, in 1935. Social Security is a program that provides financial assistance to U.S. citizens over the age of 65. According to the White House Social Security statement, “Social Security helps provide almost…

While you are in the United States as an F or M student, you should be prepared for natural disasters or other emergency situations. Whether it is a hurricane, tornado or other event, you should plan ahead. According to the Federal Emergency Management Agency’s (FEMA) Ready campaign, there…

Study in the States is celebrating two years of being the definitive government source of information related to student visa and immigration rules and regulations.Since the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) launched the site in 2011, more than 330,000 students, school officials, parents and…

As a designated school official (DSO), you are a key link between your F and M students and the U.S. government agencies involved in the F and M student process. One important responsibility you hold as a DSO is to enter your students’ data accurately into the Student and Exchange Visitor…