Office of International Services

In terms of on-campus resources, the Office of International Services which provides administrative, advising, and programming needs for the international students, staff and faculty at North Carolina State University.

Translation Services

Postdocs may, from time to time, need services that translate their foreign employment information (such as diplomas) to English. Following is a list of places that provide these types of translation services:

• Josef Silny, Inc.
  Telephone: 305.273.1616
  Web: http://www.jsilny.com/html/services.htm
• Education Evaluators International, Inc.
  Telephone: 401.521.5340
  Web: http://www.educei.com/services.html
• World Education Services
  Telephone: 800.937.3895
  Web: http://www.wes.org/

Taxes

The Internal Revenue Services (IRS) provides guidelines on how non-residents file their taxes while working within the United States. The IRS has a general website at http://www.irs.gov/.
The IRS also has an online publication, Publication 519, which is the U.S. Tax Guide for Aliens.
The Payroll Department at North Carolina State University has a process that foreign nationals need to follow to receive correct taxation of payment from the university.

North Carolina State University has a contact that may be able to help with tax questions:
Michelle Anderson
University Payroll
Foreign National Tax Specialist
Telephone: 919.515.4370
E-mail: michelle_anderson@ncsu.edu

U.S. Citizenship

There are times when an international postdoc may be interested in finding out how to obtain citizenship within the United States. Information about this can be found here.

Driver's License

Information on how to acquire a North Carolina driver's license is available at http://www.ncdot.org/dmv/.

Public and/or English Speaking Practice: Campus Toastmasters Club

Are you a postdoctoral scholar who is interested in learning how to improve your public speaking skills?  Or maybe you are an international postdoc who wants practice improving your English?  NC State University has an opportunity for you – the Campus Toastmasters Club.  The mission of a Toastmasters Club is to provide a mutually supportive and positive learning environment in which every member has the opportunity to develop communication and leadership skills, which in turn foster self-confidence and personal growth.  The Campus Toastmasters Club meets at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesdays in Room 103 of Kilgore Hall.  Please see the Campus Toastmasters Club website for more information about the club, the club officers and how to contact them.