U.S. Vice Consul Winifred Hofstetter and Drug Enforcement Administration Country Attaché Micheal Rzepczynski held student visa and anti-drug presentations for students in St. Maarten.
Vice Consul Hofstetter presented an overview of the student visa process for the United States, spoke about documents and materials needed, and gave information about completing the DS-160 online visa application.
Over 671,000 international students studied in the U.S. in 2009. The U.S. offers schools to appeal to a variety of wants and needs. Educational institutions include small, specialized colleges and large university campuses with programs ranging from undergraduate, graduate and beyond all across the United States. The Consulate General in Curacao offers visa interviews to prospective students who meet the qualifications to interview there.
For more information about student visas and studying in the U.S., please visit our webpage at http://curacao.usconsulate.gov or the State Department Education site at http://educationUSA.state.gov/.
DEA Country Attaché Rzepczynski said educating future students about the dangers of drug abuse is a priority for the governments of the United States and St. Maarten.
The presentation took place Thursday, January 6, in Philipsburg, organized in conjunction with the Ministry of Education, with the assistance of and Mr. Quincy Harrigan and Ms. Irene Gaari. The Vice Consul would like to thank all individuals involved in organizing and attending the presentations.