Legal Resources

Becoming familiar with laws and legal obligations in a new country is an important step for making sure you avoid any unnessecary problems. Listed below are resources to acquaint you with some basic regulations:

Immigration
   F-1 Immigration Regulations
   J-1 (student) Immigration Regulations
   Immigration Attorneys in the Bay Area [pdf]
   Travel and Visas

Family Laws
Legal Matters for Families (non-immigration related)

Taxes
   Taxes in the U.S.
   Tax Filing Assistance
   Cintax FAQs
   How to Fill Out Your California Non-resident Tax Forms [PowerPoint]
   California Non-resident Tax Regulations [PowerPoint]
   ASUC Student Legal Clinic

Social Security
   What is the Social Security?
   Social Security Taxes
   How to get a Social Security Number

Legal Help for UC Berkeley Students (on campus)
Student Legal Clinic

Tenant Rights
Housing Advocacy for UCB Students (from The Resource)
Tenant Laws

Civil Rights
"Know Your Rights": What to Do If You're Stopped by the Police, the FBI, the INS or the Customs Service" (pamphlet from the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) )


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