Carrying these documents can help prevent delays or complications if you are asked to verify your immigration status by a government official.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Upcoming Student Events<\/h2>\n- September 10, 2026, 8:45 am: <\/span>Fall 2026 New Student Orientation<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n
International Advising<\/h2>\n\n\n\n\n- Make an Appointment with your Advisor<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
Requests<\/h2>\n\n\n\n\n- Request Forms<\/strong><\/a>: Vacation Quarter Request, Enrollment Verification, Transfer Out to Another US Institution, Department of Licensing, Departure Request, Graduation Reduced Course Load, & Wire Transfer\n
\n- Visa Invitation Letter<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Washington State Driver\u2019s License and State ID<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Vacation Quarter Request<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Reduced Course Load (RCL)<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Pay Tuition by Bank Wire Transfer<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Traveling as an F-1 Student (I-20 Travel Signature)<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Working in the United States<\/strong> on an F-1 visa:\n
\n- Working On-Campus<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Optional Practical Training (OPT)<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Curricular Practical Training (CPT)<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Severe Economic Hardship<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Applying for a Social Security Number<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Graduation<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
F-1 Student Information<\/h2>\n\n\n\n\n- Basic Regulations as an F-1 Student<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Academic Progress & Impact on F-1 Status<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Filing U.S. Taxes on an F or J Visa<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Medical Insurance<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
Special Circumstances<\/h2>\n\n\n\n\n- Regaining F-1 Status<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Special F-1 Status Topics<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n\n\n
Our Location:<\/h2>\n![\"IE](\"https:\/\/www.bellevuecollege.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/180\/2024\/08\/Website_BC_IE_1200x500px_WebsiteBanners-3-1024x427.jpg\")
<\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>Open Mon-Fri: 8 AM \u2013 5 PM<\/strong>
3000 Landerholm Cir SE, Bldg U, Rm U202 Bellevue, WA 98007<\/a><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\nStudent Stories:<\/h2>\n![\"International](\"https:\/\/www.bellevuecollege.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/180\/2024\/08\/Website_BC_IE_1200x500px_WebsiteBanners-2-1024x427.jpg\")
<\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>Discover why students chose Bellevue College and read their stories and experiences<\/a>.<\/strong><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\nContact Us:<\/h2>\n![\"Bellevue](\"https:\/\/www.bellevuecollege.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/180\/2024\/08\/IE-Staff-Photo-2025-wide-1024x427.jpg\")
<\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>Phone:<\/strong> +1 (425) 564 3185
Email:<\/strong> ie@bellevuecollege.edu<\/a>
WhatsApp:<\/strong> +1 425 269 3672<\/a>
Staff Directory<\/strong><\/a><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"As an F-1 student, you are required to carry paper copies of your immigration documents with you at all times\u2014even 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 ...more about Current Students<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":4,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_mc_calendar":[],"footnotes":"","_links_to":"","_links_to_target":""},"class_list":["post-34","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.bellevuecollege.edu\/international\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/34","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.bellevuecollege.edu\/international\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.bellevuecollege.edu\/international\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.bellevuecollege.edu\/international\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.bellevuecollege.edu\/international\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=34"}],"version-history":[{"count":5,"href":"https:\/\/www.bellevuecollege.edu\/international\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/34\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":18058,"href":"https:\/\/www.bellevuecollege.edu\/international\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/34\/revisions\/18058"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.bellevuecollege.edu\/international\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=34"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}
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- September 10, 2026, 8:45 am: <\/span>Fall 2026 New Student Orientation<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n
International Advising<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
- \n
- Make an Appointment with your Advisor<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
Requests<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
- \n
- Request Forms<\/strong><\/a>: Vacation Quarter Request, Enrollment Verification, Transfer Out to Another US Institution, Department of Licensing, Departure Request, Graduation Reduced Course Load, & Wire Transfer\n
- \n
- Visa Invitation Letter<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Washington State Driver\u2019s License and State ID<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Vacation Quarter Request<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Reduced Course Load (RCL)<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Pay Tuition by Bank Wire Transfer<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Traveling as an F-1 Student (I-20 Travel Signature)<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Working in the United States<\/strong> on an F-1 visa:\n
- \n
- Working On-Campus<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Optional Practical Training (OPT)<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Curricular Practical Training (CPT)<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Severe Economic Hardship<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Applying for a Social Security Number<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Graduation<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
F-1 Student Information<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
- \n
- Basic Regulations as an F-1 Student<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Academic Progress & Impact on F-1 Status<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Filing U.S. Taxes on an F or J Visa<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Medical Insurance<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
Special Circumstances<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
- \n
- Regaining F-1 Status<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Special F-1 Status Topics<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
\n\nOur Location:<\/h2>
\n<\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>Open Mon-Fri: 8 AM \u2013 5 PM<\/strong>
3000 Landerholm Cir SE, Bldg U, Rm U202 Bellevue, WA 98007<\/a><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\nStudent Stories:<\/h2>
\n<\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>Discover why students chose Bellevue College and read their stories and experiences<\/a>.<\/strong><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\nContact Us:<\/h2>
\n<\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>Phone:<\/strong> +1 (425) 564 3185
Email:<\/strong> ie@bellevuecollege.edu<\/a>
WhatsApp:<\/strong> +1 425 269 3672<\/a>
Staff Directory<\/strong><\/a><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"As an F-1 student, you are required to carry paper copies of your immigration documents with you at all times\u2014even 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 ...more about Current Students<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":4,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_mc_calendar":[],"footnotes":"","_links_to":"","_links_to_target":""},"class_list":["post-34","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.bellevuecollege.edu\/international\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/34","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.bellevuecollege.edu\/international\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.bellevuecollege.edu\/international\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.bellevuecollege.edu\/international\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.bellevuecollege.edu\/international\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=34"}],"version-history":[{"count":5,"href":"https:\/\/www.bellevuecollege.edu\/international\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/34\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":18058,"href":"https:\/\/www.bellevuecollege.edu\/international\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/34\/revisions\/18058"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.bellevuecollege.edu\/international\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=34"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}
- Special F-1 Status Topics<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
- Academic Progress & Impact on F-1 Status<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Optional Practical Training (OPT)<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Washington State Driver\u2019s License and State ID<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Visa Invitation Letter<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Request Forms<\/strong><\/a>: Vacation Quarter Request, Enrollment Verification, Transfer Out to Another US Institution, Department of Licensing, Departure Request, Graduation Reduced Course Load, & Wire Transfer\n
- Make an Appointment with your Advisor<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n