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The U.S. Orientation Center (USOC) is a non-profit organization dedicated to helping immigrants and students who have received their U.S. visas as they prepare for new lives in the United States. It is registered as a tax-exempt organization with the internal Revenue Service under code section 501(c)(3).

The founder of the program, Joyce Yeung, realized there were many agencies helping people get visas to the United States, but very few that helped visa-holders understand the full complexities of moving to the country. So in 1999, USOC, previously known as U.S. Immigrant Transition Center, began hosting seminars with the aim of helping those who are making a longer-term stay in the United States

The seminars are free of charge and cover a wide variety of information vital to the new-comers. Invitations are given to those who have received U.S.-bound visas and attendance is voluntary. A representative from the Embassy or Consulate of the U.S. opens each seminar; then a panel of professionals presents and discusses various relevant topics. These volunteers are usually a group of U.S. expatriates or those who have a solid understanding of U.S. related issues and share their expertise and experiences with the audience. The topics covered in the seminar include:

• The American education system compared and contrasted with the local education system
• Medical Insurance: choices and costs
• Different Types of Taxation: Different types of taxation and pre-departure tax planning
• Housing and mortgages
• Banking and credit
• Writing your resume, preparing for a job interview, and seeking job opportunities
• Preparing families, especially children, for changes (i.e. American customs and norms)

Since its inception, USOC has hosted over 60 seminars in Hong Kong and various cities in China (i.e. Guangzhou, Chengdu, Shanghai, Beijing, and Shenyang) and Taiwan with over 20,000 attendees receiving our advice and assistance. The success of these seminars has also opened doors at international schools in Taipei and Hong Kong. Plans are underway to host these seminars in more cities throughout China as well as other Asian nations.

USOC is supported purely by donations from the public as well as U.S. corporations. Further, it is free of commercial messages, allowing speakers and participants to focus completely on preparing for life in the United States.

For a detailed listing of USOC activities in your city, or should you have any queries, please contact us via email at usocusa@gmail.com. Thank you.