U.S. Visa Documents

Downloadable Forms, in PDF form:

• FOR ACCEPTED STUDENTS: Initial I-20 Request Form for International Students (F-1 Visa Paperwork)
• Request Form for Reduced Course Load (RCL)
• Request Form for Curricular Practical Training (CPT)
• Optional Practical Training (OPT): (1) How to Apply and (2) Reporting While on OPT
• Transferring Schools: (1) Request SEVIS Record Transfer to GC or (2) ...from GC

Web Forms on the Go Site, Requiring Student Login:

• Social Security Number Letter
  • Please note that you should complete this form AFTER you have been offered a job to work on-campus at Gordon College and BEFORE you begin actually working at that job. 
  • It is not possible to get a Social Security Number before the first day of classes during your first semester.
  • It is not possible to get a Social Security Number without a job offer, except in certain cases when the student is applying for OPT.
• Proof of Residency Letter
  • This is an official letter from the College, confirming that you are living in the state of Massachusetts.
  • You can use this letter to help with getting a bank account and a driver's license in the state of Massachusetts. 
  • Here are some outside resources for students seeking a DRIVERS LICENSE:
    • Mass. Registry of Motor Vehicles
    • Apply for a Driver's Permit
      • Practice Tests
    • Transfer your Driver's License from South Korea to U.S.
• Travel Letter
  • Please note that a "travel letter" is NOT officially required for re-entry into the U.S. 
  • The required documents for re-entry into the U.S. are: (1) Passport, (2) F-1 Visa in your passport, and (3) most-recent I-20 with Travel Signature on page 2 — all documents must be valid and not expired.
• Visitor Invitation Letter
  • If your parents, family, or friends are planning to visit you in the U.S., you may request a "visitor invitation letter" from the College. 
  • This type of letter is NOT required for entry into the U.S., but it may be considered during the Tourist Visa (B1 Visa) application process for your family members.