See You in the USA - Photo Gallery - US Department of State
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U.S. Higher Education: The F<strong>in</strong>ancial Side<br />
NANCY W. KETEKU, REGIONAL EDUCATIONAL ADVISING<br />
COORDINATOR FOR AFRICA,<br />
DEPARTMENT OF STATE, ACCRA, GHANA<br />
Not only is a U.S. education a good value giv<strong>in</strong>g high<br />
returns on your <strong>in</strong>vestment, <strong>the</strong>re are many options for<br />
fi nanc<strong>in</strong>g your studies.<br />
Student Experiences<br />
Three <strong>in</strong>ternational students share what <strong>the</strong>y have learned<br />
fi rst-hand about attend<strong>in</strong>g school <strong>in</strong> <strong>the</strong> United <strong>State</strong>s.<br />
• “A Decision <strong>You</strong> Will Never Regret”<br />
Nyasha Kanganga <strong>of</strong> Zimbabwe, Undergraduate at The<br />
College <strong>of</strong> St. Ca<strong>the</strong>r<strong>in</strong>e, St. Paul, M<strong>in</strong>nesota,<br />
• “A Wonderful Experience”<br />
Arnab Basu <strong>of</strong> India, Graduate Student at Carnegie<br />
Mellon, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania<br />
• “A Great Opportunity”<br />
Pavel Repyeuski <strong>of</strong> Belarus, Former Undergraduate at<br />
Ithaca College, Ithaca, New York<br />
FOR B<strong>US</strong>INESS TRAVELERS<br />
Do<strong>in</strong>g Bus<strong>in</strong>ess <strong>in</strong> <strong>the</strong> U.S.A. Today<br />
Government <strong>of</strong>fi cials and bus<strong>in</strong>ess executives discuss<br />
recent efforts to facilitate bus<strong>in</strong>ess travel and promote<br />
commercial exchanges.<br />
• Douglas Baker, Assistant Secretary <strong>of</strong> Commerce for<br />
Services;<br />
• Elizabeth Dickson, Advisor for Global Immigration<br />
Services, Ingersoll-Rand;<br />
• Janice Jacobs, Deputy Assistant Secretary <strong>of</strong> <strong>State</strong> for<br />
Visa Services;<br />
• Randel Johnson, Vice President <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> U.S. Chamber<br />
<strong>of</strong> Commerce;<br />
• Michael Neifach, Director <strong>of</strong> Immigration Policy,<br />
<strong>Department</strong> <strong>of</strong> Homeland Security<br />
• Alexander Feldman, Coord<strong>in</strong>ator <strong>of</strong> International<br />
Information Programs, <strong>Department</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>State</strong><br />
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Bus<strong>in</strong>ess Travel Experiences<br />
Two executives relate <strong>the</strong>ir recent travel experiences.<br />
• “I Enter and Leave Without Problems”<br />
Carlos Vanni, Bac Florida Bank N.A., Santiago, Chile<br />
•“More Safety, M<strong>in</strong>imal Inconvenience”<br />
Jimmy Chan, RJP Limited, Hong Kong<br />
ADDITIONAL READING<br />
Bibliography<br />
Internet Sites<br />
ONLINE VIDEO<br />
DOING B<strong>US</strong>INESS IN THE U.S.A. TODAY<br />
A discussion between bus<strong>in</strong>ess and<br />
government<br />
• Work<strong>in</strong>g Toge<strong>the</strong>r to Facilitate Travel<br />
• U.S. Visa/Entry Issues<br />
• Obta<strong>in</strong><strong>in</strong>g a Bus<strong>in</strong>ess Visa<br />
• When <strong>You</strong> Need Assistance<br />
http://www.us<strong>in</strong>fo.state.gov/journals/<br />
itps/0905/ijpe/ijpe0905.htm<br />
SEPTEMBER 2005
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