Same, Same, But Different; A Trip to India. Blog post by Heidi Wenninger, T&S Brass
Blog post by Heidi Wenninger, International Marketing Coordinator at T&S Brass, a UI corporate partner doing extraordinary international humanitarian work. It was my third time in India. I knew the drill of security checks at Indian airports. I knew to use bottled water for brushing my teeth, to be extra diligent with washing my hands, […]
We must abolish the ‘public charge’ rule. A Washington Post op-ed by UI board member, Chris Richardson.
August 15, 2019 Christopher Richardson was a State Department consular officer and diplomat from 2011 to 2018. He is now an immigration attorney. The Trump administration announced a vast expansion of an immigration inadmissibility this week known as the “public charge.” The new rule, more than 800 pages long, creates stricter standards for applicants seeking legal permanent residency […]
UI Corporate Partner, Fluor, is Eliminating Educational Barriers in India
Fluor Cares Profile: Eliminating Educational Barriers Just 50 miles away from Fluor’s New Delhi office, the remote villages of Bukharaka and Untka face an education infrastructure crisis. Many schools lack basic, stable infrastructure, which impacts instruction, student outcomes and dropout rates. To help set up local students for success, Fluor partnered with the local non-governmental […]
Russian journalist explores Greenville’s food, travel, but wonders why all the bathrooms
Yulia Ruzmanova, special to The Greenville News. Published 9:01 a.m. ET June 21, 2019 | Updated 8:28 p.m. ET June 22, 2019 Have you ever heard anything about Mtsensk? I bet no. It is a provincial Russian town of a size comparable to Greenville, where I spent my childhood. I left it 10 years ago to […]
Trump’s social media visa policy isn’t new. We’ve been doing it for years. A Washington Post Op-Ed by UI Board member Christopher Richardson
Christopher Richardson was a State Department consular officer and diplomat from 2011 to 2018. He is now an immigration attorney and Upstate International Board member. As of May 31, a new rule requires everyone who is applying for a visa to travel to the United States to submit their social media information as part of […]
An Upstate International Intern’s Testimonial by Jesse Bruch, Clemson 2019
Upstate International was one of the most rewarding experiences I had during my time studying at Clemson University. As a Language and International Trade student, working with the culturally diverse community of Greenville was an excellent way for me to apply my studies and gain indispensable experience. I was always excited to go to work […]
Moving to South Carolina—Tips for International Relocation
Expats moving to South Carolina, or to anywhere in the USA, for that matter, encounter what feels like insurmountable dangers and challenges. One of the biggest challenges of moving to America is simply all the unknowns. How can I get a driver’s license in the USA? How do I find a house? Where can my […]