Current Students

As an F-1 student, you are required to carry paper copies of your immigration documents with you at all times—even when you are not traveling. Digital photos or scanned copies on your phone are not sufficient.

Please keep paper copies of the following documents with you:

• Form I-20 – must be printed and signed
• Passport and F-1 visa page, or your Form I-797 Approval Notice if you changed status to F-1 within the United States
• Form I-94 Arrival/Departure Record

Carrying these documents can help prevent delays or complications if you are asked to verify your immigration status by a government official.

International Advising

• Make an Appointment with your Advisor

Requests

• Request Forms: Vacation Quarter Request, Enrollment Verification, Transfer Out to Another US Institution, Department of Licensing, Departure Request, Graduation Reduced Course Load, & Wire Transfer
  • Visa Invitation Letter
  • Washington State Driver’s License and State ID
  • Vacation Quarter Request
  • Reduced Course Load (RCL)
  • Pay Tuition by Bank Wire Transfer
  • Traveling as an F-1 Student (I-20 Travel Signature)
• Working in the United States on an F-1 visa:
  • Working On-Campus
  • Optional Practical Training (OPT)
  • Curricular Practical Training (CPT)
  • Severe Economic Hardship
  • Applying for a Social Security Number
• Graduation

F-1 Student Information

• Basic Regulations as an F-1 Student
• Academic Progress & Impact on F-1 Status
• Filing U.S. Taxes on an F or J Visa
• Medical Insurance

Special Circumstances

• Regaining F-1 Status
• Special F-1 Status Topics

Our Location:

Open Mon-Fri: 8 AM – 5 PM
3000 Landerholm Cir SE, Bldg U, Rm U202 Bellevue, WA 98007

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Contact Us:

Phone: +1 (425) 564 3185
Email: ie@bellevuecollege.edu
WhatsApp: +1 425 269 3672
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Last Updated August 3, 2026