Links to FREE AND LOW COST RESOURCES

Express Shipping for International Students and Scholars- eshipglobal.com
University Express Mail Services (UEMS) offers a reliable service for students to send and receive important documents (such as I-20, DS-2019, OPT application, ect.) to & from U.S. Universities. By partnering with Paypal, Fedex Express, DHL and UPS the UEMS ensure a secure, fast and affordable service for students.

Public Libraries

• Brooklyn Public Library (FREE)
  English as a Second Language and other programs
• ID NYC (FREE) 
  Free ID Cards to allow you to go to museums, public libraries and access other NYC public services without carrying your passport around all the time.
  Click here for the benefits

• New York Public Library (FREE)
  English as a Second Language
• Queens Public Library – The Adult Learner Program (FREE)
  English as a Second Language

Hunter College Resources:

• Education Abroad Department at Hunter College:
  Various programs that allow you to study abroad while paying Hunter's tuition.
  

• Hunter College Student Clubs

• Guides to Studying and Living in the U.S.
  http://www.edupass.org
  http://www.iagora.com
  

• SCHOLARSHIPS & GRANTS (Institute Of International Education)

CUNY Resources

• Cuny International Students and Scholars Office

• CUNY Tuition Payment Plan

• CUNY Citizenship and Immigration Program Resources
• CUNY Study Abroad
  

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services

• USCIS (U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services)
  For answers to your immigration related questions and concerns, fees and forms, Immigration News,
  To obtain any USCIS forms by mail: 1-800-870-3676
  USCIS National Customer Service: 1-800-375-5283
  For answers to visas questions go to: www.travel.state.gov
• Legal Resources-

• New York Immigration Hotline
  212-419-3737 or 800-566-7636

• The New York City Bar Association
  42 West 44th Street
  New York, NY 10036
  (212) 626-7373 english
  (212) 626-7374 spanish
  www.iLawyer.com

• The American Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA)
  The American Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA) provides the names and contact information of immigration lawyers throughout the United States. AILA can be reached at (202) 216-2400

Health Insurance information:

• UnitedHealthcare
• Compass Benefits Group
• HTH Worldwide Insurance Services
• ISO -Student Health Insurance

Translation Services

• Globe Inc. Language Services 
  319 Broadway, New York, NY 10007
  Tel:(212)227-1994
  Fax:(212) 693-1489
  

• TransLingua Translation & Interpretation
  211 East 43rd Street, Suite # 1404, New York, NY 10017
  Tel:(212) 697-2020
  Fax:(212) 697-2891

One To World Website

International Student Information
This site provides information and covers issues experienced by international students.