International Students and Scholars Services
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Safety and Emergency Resources
The general emergency number in the United States is 911. You can use this number anywhere in the United States to reach the police department, the fire department, and to call for emergency medical services, like an ambulance.University of Maryland Police DepartmentPocomoke Building (007), 7569 Baltimore Ave, College Park, MD 20742
Department Support Letter
The following templates can be used as guides in creating the Department Support Letter required for H-1B/E-3 processing.Postdoc Positions
Translation Services
Resource for translation services.
SEVIS Transfer F-1/J-1 Students
The benefits and steps to transferring your SEVIS record to UMD or from UMD to another U.S. institution.
Systems Used At UMD
Information and links to key University of Maryland online systems international students and scholars need for immigration, administrative and academic purposes.
Filing Form I-485
The second phase of the permanent residency process is where the employee actually files for an adjustment of status by completing Form I-485. The I-485 is also completed for each of the employee's dependents (spouse and/or children) seeking permanent residency.
J-1 Scholar English Proficiency
The J-1 Exchange Visitor must possess English language skills sufficient to function on a day-to-day basis and to successfully participate in their program. English language proficiency can be verified through one of the following: