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Maintaining F-1 Status and Filing Taxes: SEVIS, I-94, Travel Signatures and Common Mistakes
The mandatory rules for keeping your F-1 status valid throughout your studies at TXST, travel signatures, I-20 extensions and annual tax obligations.
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Pre-Departure Checklist for TXST: Documents, Packing, Money and Your Last 30 Days at Home
A complete list of tasks and items before leaving for Texas State University — organized by 30 days out, 7 days out and departure day.
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Holidays Away from Home: Thanksgiving, Christmas and Vietnamese Tết in Texas
TXST break schedule, whether to go home or stay, experiencing Thanksgiving with an American family, and how the Vietnamese community in Texas celebrates Tết.
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Flying from Vietnam to Texas State University: Airports, Routes, Fares and Transit Tips
Austin or San Antonio airport, common itineraries from Hanoi/Ho Chi Minh City, seasonal fares, baggage and U.S. entry procedures.
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Preparing Students for the F-1 Visa Interview
A practical coaching framework for agency counsellors: what the interview is testing, how to rehearse it, and the answers that create problems.
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Safety at Texas State University: What Parents Should Know About Campus Security
A dedicated university police force, safety apps, emergency phones, night escorts and TXState Alert — the real picture of security at TXST and in San Marcos.
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Why international students choose Texas State University: the complete guide
About 45,000 students, 200+ programs, a campus between Austin and San Antonio, and a total cost of attendance around $43,720 a year. What Texas State offers international students — and what to check before you apply.