Helpful Information About Living in the USA

What's Here? American Popular Culture； Banking

Whether you are still in the inquiry stage or ready to leave Taiwan to study in the U.S., finding good answers to your many questions about living in the United States may seem overwhelming.This section will answer many of those questions and will also provide accurate information to give you the advantage you need for success.Knowing the basics for ease of transition to a new country boosts your confidence and saves you time that will be invaluable to you later as you start focusing on your classes, new school environment and developing relationships.The World Wide Web contains useful sources of Information for you； however, what are the best and most accurate?Below the work of sifting through the sites to the best ones available has been done for you.Keep going for helpful tidbits in expanding your insights into American culture and Lifestyle.Finally, you will find a list of the State Representative Offices in Taiwan where you can access info on specific states right here in Taiwan.

Sources of Information
The sites below offer valuable information about preparing to move to, and living in, the USA.

• The American Institute in Taiwanoffers a useful website for up-to-date information on the current issues in America from business to the cultural climate.
• For more in-depth information on American Culture and additional information about the U.S, you can check out Anwers.com here.
• Students and exchange visitors in the US can find helpful information at theUS Information and Customs Enforcement Student and Exchange Visitors Information Section.The ICEwill assist you in general information about I-20 forms and applying for Student Visas, entering the United States and receiving your Form I-94 Arrival and Departure Record, traveling in and out of the United States on your student visa, transferring schools, length of stay in the US, and where to go to get help.To obtain information from the above site in Chinese click here.
• State Representative Offices in Taiwan

There are twenty U.S. states that have representative offices in Taiwan: Alaska, Arizona, California, Delaware, Florida, Hawaii, Idaho, Indiana, Louisiana, Maryland, Missouri, Montana, Nevada, New Mexico, Oregon, Vermont, Washington, Wisconsin.You may contact them directly for more information about their state.Click here to connect to the Taiwan website for the state representative offices in Taiwan.

What's Here? American Popular Culture； Banking