Forms Processed By ISSA
ISSA has gone digital! You can now submit documents to ISSA using our online forms. Please allow 3-5 business days for the information to be processed.
Forms for Currently Enrolled Students
To request an updated travel signature or to update your I-20 with any changes (ex: change of major, change of graduation year, etc.)
Only for currently enrolled students. If you are on OPT/STEM OPT, please refer to the Forms for Students on OPT/STEM OPT sections.
To request an "Immigration Status Verification Letter" from ISSA in order to apply for a Social Security Number (SSN). See the Social Security Checklist for steps on how to apply and what documents you will need.
Supervisor Letter Template can be found here. *Your supervisor MUST print on RISD Letterhead*
A letter from ISSA is no longer required for the Division of Motor Vehicles (DMV) Driver's License or State ID applications.
Click on the button above to see the list of required documents for F-1 students. To see which documents are accepted by the DMV as proof of residency, please see here.
To request a support letter from ISSA for travel or study outside the US (ex: this letter can be used when applying for a tourist visa to travel during the approved university break)
To be completed by student if needed for a visit to the US by family, friends, etc. Not a required document, but ISSA can sign off on this document if desired.