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This page is designed to facilitate greater communication between the IO and its clients.  For staff specific information, hours of operation, location, and walk-in advising hours, please visit the Location and Hours page.

General Contact Information:

The International Office
Northwestern University
630 Dartmouth Place
Evanston, IL  60208

Telephone: 847-491-5613
Fax: 847-467-2417

Visitors to this page can access the following:

• Comment Form
• International Student Document Request Form
• International Scholar Document Request Forms
  • Department Transfer/Amended Position Inquiry
  • International Scholar Request Form

Using the International Student Document Request Form, students may request any of the following:

• Social Security Letter
• Immigration Status/Enrollment Verification Letter
• Visa Support Letter

Scholar Documents:

• Department Transfer/Amended Position Inquiry
• International Scholar Support Form, which can be used to request the following:
  • Visa Support Packages
    • Necessary for visa acquisition outside the U.S., the package includes: visa support letter, copy of approved petition, original approval notice (I-797A/I-797B).
  • Extension Support Packages
    • Recommended for travel while extension  is pending, prior to current and date of valid visa stamp, including: a copy of extension petition and an original extension receipt notice (I-797C).
  • Original Approval Notice (I-797A/I-797B)
    • Necessary for travel outside the U.S.
  • Visa Status Letter

Students or scholars who may not be able to retrieve their documents from the IO may complete the Document Mailing Request Form. This form can be mailed, faxed, or scanned and emailed to the appropriate IO advisor. If you need to have your new I-20 or Ds-2019 mailed to you, you will need to pay the domestic or international shipping fee. The fee can be paid by credit card.

For additional information, go to the Document Mailing Request Form.