Letter Request
Need a Letter?
International students may request a letter by submitting the online Letter Request Form. Processing time for letter requests is 1-2 business days. You will receive an email with the letter for you to print when it is ready.
Driver’s License Letter
Proof of address is required to apply for a driver’s license, state ID and, in some instances, to open a bank account. More information about Driver Licenses is found here.
Good Standing Letter(Bank Verification Letter)
This letter states the student is making academic progress and has maintained full-time registration at SIUE. This letter is used as a bank verification letter and only valid in the Edwardsville, Illinois area. This letter is not intended to be used as a letter of invitation.
Graduation-Inviting Family
A letter of invitation is not required to apply for a nonimmigrant tourist visa per the U.S. Department of State U.S. Consular Affairs. Therefore, the Office of International Affairs and the Registrar no longer provide invitation letters for graduating international students.
Students can instead provide a copy of their most recent I-20 or DS-2019 and copy of their unofficial transcript which can be obtained from CougarNet.
Family members applying for a tourist visa should contact the nearest U.S. embassy/consulate for a list of required documents. In general, officers would want to see information showing applicants are in good economic terms back at home, and have strong ties to their home countries, proving that they will not overstay their visa once in the U.S. Please visit the U.S. Department of State website for more information about applying for a tourist visa.
For additional information about applying for graduation and graduation eligibility contact graduation@siue.edu and for questions regarding participating in commencement, please visit the SIUE Commencement website.
