Resources

Welcome to City of Hope! On this page you will find information to help ease your transition to the United States.

 

Handbooks

• Handbook for all foreign nationals
• Handbook for F-1 International Students (Ph.D. program) (coming)
• Handbook for F-1 International Students (International Student Research Training Program) (coming)

 

How to Apply for a Visa?

• U.S. Embassies, Consulates, and Diplomatic Missions.
• Visa appointment and processing wait times at different U.S. embassies.
• How to complete visa application (Form DS-160), FAQs.

 

How to pay for SEVIS fee (for J-1 and F-1 applicants only)?

• I-901 SEVIS Fee.

 

Learn more about your visa

• J-1 Visa Exchange Visitor Program
• F-1 Study in the States

 

Additional resources

• Reciprocity and civil documents by country
• Foreign Embassies in the U.S.
• Change of Address Requirement
• U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services
• Visa Bulletin