Visas
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Pro tip: Apply for a social security number as soon as you arrive - it's much easier to set up banking and utilities if you have one. And you can't get paid without one!
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International taxes
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Miscellany
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Pro tip: Check out the phone shops on Milpas street for mobile phone plans with great rates on international calls.
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Pro tip: If you need to see a doctor immediately, check out an ‘Urgent Care’ clinic. Of course, if it's an emergency, call 911!
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Health careComing from another country, the US health care system can seem daunting and confusing. UCSB offers good health insurance for postdocs, including great mental health services. There are two options, HMO & PPO. Read the fine print but here’s a glossary to help and a link to trainings from UCSB.
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