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American Institute in Taiwan (AIT) Consular quick facts

 

Quick facts about Taiwan

  • Sixth largest global source of foreign students in U.S.
  • Second largest source of foreign students on per capita basis
  • 319,000 tourist visits to U.S. in 2005
  • AIT issued almost 200,000 non-immigrant visas in 2005, including over 15,000 student visas

 

AIT American Citizen Services

7 Lane 134, Hsin Yi Rd, Sec 3, Taipei
Tel: (02) 2162-2000
Fax: (02) 2162-2239
Email: [JosObfuscator] wnu3afn/@iZyt(^*]}a8:vmqcCti#leotuMIe@g5bm:A/B|aqiDhl7|.,^guaXYi#|th$pK.,j#Kho=rOCc%*g`oc%H.L=t+;w

Absentee Voting

More details available on www.fvap.gov/pubs/howtoinfo.html

The Uniformed and Overseas Citizens Absentee Voting Act (UOCAVA) covers the voting rights of members of the Uniformed Services (on active duty), members of the Merchant Marine, their eligible family members, and citizens residing outside the United States. The Federal Voting Assistance Program (FVAP) carries out the responsibilities of the Act by informing and educating U.S. citizens worldwide of their right to vote, fostering voting participation, and protecting and enhancing the electoral process at the Federal, State and local levels. The procedures and deadlines to vote absentee vary from State to State.

IRS

IRS HOTLINE: 1-800-829-1040 (individuals) or 1-800-829-4933 (businesses)
Fax: 1-212-516-2555
IRS Home Page: www.irs.gov

File: You should file no later than April 15; if you live abroad, you can get extra 2 months for extension (June 15) but interest will be charged from the original due date for any unpaid tax.


Philadelphia Service Center—ALL OVERSEAS FILERS:
Completed tax returns may be mailed to:
Internal Revenue Service Center
Philadelphia, PA 19255-0215

Forms: http://www.irs.gov/formspubs/index.html
Tax Law Questions: www.irs.gov (click on "help" and click on "Tax Law Questions")
SSA homepage: http://www.ssa.gov

SSN Social Security Administration

U.S. Embassy, 1131 Roxas Blvd
Ermita, 0930 Manila
Philippines
Tel: 632-523-1101 ext. 2467
Fax: 632-522-1514
Email: SSAD.VARO.Manila.ssa.gov

Social Security Administration
Office of Internal Operations
SS-5 Workgroup
P.O. Box 17758
Baltimore, MD 21235-7758

SSA Beneficiary: Retirement, Survivors, & Disability Insurance
Social Security Administration
Office of Central Operations
P.O. Box 17775
Baltimore, MD 21235-7775
Tel: 410-966-6029
Fax: 410-965-5262

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