Helpful Links

The following list of web sites may provide information useful to individuals who are new to the United States, or who may be in the process of moving internationally.

Federal US Government Web Sites:

US Department of Justice
http://www.usdoj.gov

US Citizenship and Immigration Service (formerly Immigration and Naturalization Service)
http://uscis.gov/graphics/index.htm

Department of State
http://www.state.gov

Visa Services
http://www.unitedstatesvisas.gov/

Visa Bulletin
http://travel.state.gov/visa/frvi/bulletin/bulletin_1770.html

Instructions for the Diversity Immigrant Visa (Lottery)
http://travel.state.gov/visa/immigrants/types/types_1318.html

US Embassy and Consulate Information
http://travel.state.gov/travel/tips/embassies/embassies_1214.html

Foreign Entry Requirements for Traveling Oversees
http://travel.state.gov/travel/tips/brochures/brochures_1229.html

Social Security Administration
http://www.ssa.gov/SSA_Home.html

Congressional Information
http://thomas.loc.gov

State of Michigan Web Sites:

Michigan Department of Education
http://www.michigan.gov/mde

State of Michigan
www.michigan.gov

Travel Information on Michigan
travel.michigan.org/

Secretary of State of Michigan
www.michigan.gov/sos

Archives of the State of Michigan
www.michigan.gov/hal/0,1607,7-160-17445_19273_19313---,00.html

Michigan Legislature
www.michiganlegislature.org

Information about Public Schools in Michigan

Michigan Public School Systems Web Sites
www.everythingmichigan.net/mischools.htm

National Educational Association, Michigan
www.nea.org

Michigan State Information, No Child Left Behind
www.nea.org/esea/eseastates.html

Michigan Education Report
www.educationreport.org/pubs/mer/cover.asp?ID=4834

Strengthening Accountability in Michigan Public Schools
http://ed-web3.educ.msu.edu/newed/fall00/EPC3.htm

Information about Public Schools in Oakland County:

Oakland School Intermediate District
www.oakland.k12.mi.us

The International Academy
www.iatoday.org

General Information on Schools:

The International Baccalaureate
www.IBO.org

A good link to schools throughout the world
www.education-world.com

Fun, Informative and Entertaining Links:

The Universal Currency Converter
http://www.xe.net/ucc

A quick way to look up foreign words and phrases
www.yourdictionary.com

Great Sites for Kids by American Library Association
www.ala.org/gwstemplate.cfm?section=greatwebsites&template=/cfapps/gws/

Some good local newspapers
www.detnews.com
www.freep.com

For travel and entertainment
www.autoclubgroup.com/michigan
www.visitdetroit.com

For entertainment at The Palace, Meadowbrook Music Festival, DTE Music Theater, Freedom Hill Amphitheater (Jerome Duncan Ford Theater)
www.palacenet.com

The largest, most- read weekly in metro Detroit
www.metrotimes.com

One of the oldest performing arts Society in the Country
University Musical Society
www.ums.org