Document Requests

The Office for International Students and Scholars (OISS) issues various types of letters to international students in F-1 and J-1 visa status. If you would like to request a letter from the Office of International Students & Scholars, you must complete the Document Request Form and submit it to the OISS. The following are examples of documents you may request:

• Letter verifying legal full-time F-1 or J-1 status
• Letter to assist you in obtaining a Social Security Card
• Letter verifying your financial resources to assist you in renting an apartment
• Letter verifying your address to assist you in opening a bank account
• Signature on your SEVIS I-20 or SEVIS DS- 2019 for travel purposes

For more information and instructions on how to request documents from the OISS, read the Document Request Form.

In addition, the OISS has numerous forms and handouts available to international students.

We invite you to read through these pages and call the OISS at 312-362-8376 for additional information, questions and / or advice.