Internal Revenue Service (IRS)
Tax Information for Foreign Students and Scholars — Foreigners temporarily present in the United States as students, scholars, teachers, researchers, exchange visitors, and cultural exchange visitors are subject to special rules with respect to the taxation of their income. This web page contains extensive information on the rules and requirements for those individuals.
Social Security Administration (SSA)
Social Security Number — Information on how and when you can obtain a Social Security Number.
Department administrators seeking information regarding visas, please contact the Office of International Affairs by calling our front desk at 713-500-3176, e-mailing us to utoiahouston@uth.tmc.edu or contact the appropriate International Visitor Advisor /support staff.
This section provides Helpful Links to faculty and administrators in understanding visas in general and other miscellaneous topics related to foreign nationals visiting, studying, training, and working while in the U.S. in clinical, research and/or academic and teaching endeavors.
Power Point Presentations
New in The United States, the State of Texas, and/or the Texas Medical Center?
Whichever the visa status category, you will benefit from learning the following information prior to coming to the United States and as you are joining UTHealth:
- Learning about the U.S. Higher Education System in the U.S.
- Study in the States - DHS
- The UT System
- The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston
- University student connections of interest to international students and useful for other visitors, about academics, administration, student services, student policies, student organizations, leisure and recreation, and other community services such as banking, transportation, bookstores, chapels in the TMC, driving in Houston, legal services, mail, and other services.
Visiting and living in Houston:
Contact us for assistance related to relocating to Houston and visiting UTHealth
Texas Department of Public Safety (TxDPS)
DPS Announced New Residency Requirements For Driver Licenses, Identification Cards, effective May 7, 2012.
All new applicants will also be required to present two acceptable documents containing the applicant’s name and address to establish proof of residency in the state of Texas.
To meet the residency requirement for an original identification card or driver license, an applicant must:
- Reside in Texas for at least 30 days prior to application
- Present two acceptable documents establishing proof of residency, one of which must demonstrate the applicant has lived in Texas at least 30 days
The 30-day requirement is waived for applicants who surrender a valid, unexpired out-of-state driver license, but two documents establishing proof of residency are still required.
For a complete list of acceptable residency documents and additional details, please visit http://www.txdps.state.tx.us/DriverLicense/residencyReqNonCDL.htm.
For a complete list of identification requirements for a Texas Driver's License or identification card visit http://www.txdps.state.tx.us/DriverLicense/identificationrequirements.htm
Applying for a Driver's License or a State Identification Card - SEVP Fact Sheet, as of 01-17-2012.
