The International Student Services Office assists current F-1 international students with maintaining their nonimmigrant student status. The office has three full-time staff members dedicated to serving international students:
- Kathy Smid: Manager, International Student Services/PDSO
- Gabi Carr: International Admissions Representative/DSO
- Kayla Chepyator: Program Coordinator, Community College Initiative Program
Students who have not yet received an I-20 document for international admission to College of DuPage should contact Gabi Carr, International Admissions Specialist, at (630) 942-2979, or by email at intladm@cod.edu.
Services Provided
The International Student Services Office helps F-1 students maintain their immigration status by offering the following services:
- Mandatory F-1 International Student Orientation (offered each term for new F-1 international students)
- Group information sessions for change of status, reinstatement and practical training (scheduled upon request)
- Change of Address
- Change of Major
- Change of Program Level
- Authorization for Reduced Course Load
- Program Extension;
- Transfer
- Signature for Travel
- Change of Status
- Reinstatement
- Full-Time Enrollment Verification
- Opening a Bank Account
- Invitation for Family to Apply for B-2 Visitor Visa
- Obtaining a Social Security Number
- Obtaining a Temporary Visitor Driver's License
- Individual appointments scheduled upon request
To request any of the documents from the International Student Services office, complete and submit a Document Request Form. Allow at least two business days to process your request (except for travel signature requests).
- Signature on I-20 for travel purposes
- Letter for F-1 verification/full-time enrollment
- Letter for Temporary Visitor Driver's License
- New I-20 for change of major
- Letter for opening a bank account
- Letter of financial verification/reference for apartment rental
- Replacement I-20 (for lost or damaged I-20 only)
- Letter to assist an immediate family member applying for a B-2 visitor visa
For additional information on credential evaluation, immigration, income tax, insurance or traveling internationally, visit the following resources:
Foreign Credential Evaluation
- Transcript Evaluation at COD
- Credential Evaluation Company Listing
- National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES)
Immigration
- United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS)
- United States Department of State
- Study in the States
Income Tax
- Internal Revenue Service (IRS)
- Illinois Department of Revenue
- Sprintax: US Tax Preparation for Nonresidents
International
International Student Insurance
Travel Outside the U.S.
Contact Information
Kathy Smid
Enrollment Center
Student Services Center (SSC), Room 2280
(630) 942-3328
Email: intlstdt@cod.edu
Regular Hours
Monday to Friday: 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Saturday and Sunday: Closed
Evening appointments are available upon request.