Request a Letter

This page allows F-1 or J-1 international students to request special letters from the Office of International Programs to invite dependents or visitors.

If you wish to have a confirmation of your enrollment, please print out an Enrollment Verification through CampusConnection. You do not need a separate letter from the OIP confirming your enrollment at NDSU - your I-20 or DS-2019 already lists the needed information. Be sure to get your I-20 signed if you are leaving the country - signatures are only valid for the past year upon re-entry. J-1 students will need a travel validation signature at the bottom of their DS-2019, and signatures are also valid only for 1 year for J-1 students. If you are a J-1 student whose DS-2019 was not issued by NDSU, you will need to contact your sponsor for a travel signature.

F-1 students may request the following types of information in an OIP letter:

Invitation letter: Inviting a family member to visit you from overseas on a tourist visa
Invitation letter: Inviting your spouse or child(ren) to come here as F-2 or J-2 dependents (please see this page for more information on bringing dependents to the United States)

Please note:

This form is only for F-1 or J-1 students currently enrolled at NDSU.

Please allow ONE week for processing of all OIP letters. And, if you are travelling outside the U.S., make sure you bring in your I-20 or DS-2019 for a signature for your re-entry to the U.S.

Letter Request Form

1) Your name

First name (exactly as listed on your I-20)

Family/Last name (exactly as listed on your I-20)

Your Student ID:

The LAST four (4) digits of your SEVIS ID:

(This number is found on Page 1 of your I-20 or DS-2019, in the upper right-hand corner and begins with an N)

Your email address:

Gender:

Are you an undergraduate or graduate student?

If you are a graduate student,

please note degree level here (Masters, PhD):

What is your major

What is your visa status? Please note, this form is for F-1 or J-1 students only.

What is your anticipated approximate graduation date from NDSU?

2) What type of invitation letter are you requesting?

Please check all that apply:

Invitation letter - family member will visit you

Invitation letter - for an F-2/J-2 dependent to join you in U.S.

3) Name Information

If you are inviting someone to visit you on a tourist visa, enter their information below:

Mother's name (Format: First name and Family/Last name)

Father's name (Format: First name and Family/Last name)

Other person(s) - Please include:

1) Their name (Format: First name and Family/Last name)

2) Person's relationship to you - examples: grandparent, sister, uncle, cousin, friend.

If you are inviting F-2/J-2 dependents, include their full names, dates of birth, and passport numbers:

4) Other information

Are you graduating from NDSU at the end of this current semester?

Please check this box if: You are inviting these visitors for your commencement/graduation ceremony

Please check this box if: You need separate letters for each person being invited

Please check this box if: you are currently on Optional Practical Training (OPT)

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