International and Experiential Education
New York Institute of Technology Northern Blvd., Old Westbury, NY 11568 nyit.edu
REGARDING INVITATION LETTERS for FAMILY & FRIENDS
ARE YOU INVITING FAMILY OR FRIENDS TO VISIT YOU IN THE UNITED STATES?
The U.S. Department of State Consular Affairs Division requires that the invitation letter should be
written by you (the inviter). New York Institute of Technology does not write invitation letters. We
recommend writing a personal letter to invite a friend or family member to visit you in the United States
for up to six months. This may be taken to the visa interview as a supporting document. You can make
two versions of the letter, one in your own language, and one in English. Please write one letter per
person that you will be inviting.
YOUR INVITATION LETTER CAN INCLUDE, BUT IS NOT LIMITED TO THE FOLLOWING:
Your own name and immigration status in the United States
Your degree level at New York Institute of Technology.
Name and date of birth of the visitor
Your relationship with the visitor (parent, sibling, friend, etc.)
Reason for the visit (to attend graduation ceremony, birth of a child, tourism, etc.)
Approximate arrival and departure dates of the visitor
State that the visit is temporary and that the visitor will be returning home by the specified
departure date. The visitor should also be prepared to provide evidence of his or her intention to
return home, such as proof of continuing employment, proof of property ownership, or evidence
of any other compelling reasons for needing to return home.
YOU MAY ALSO WISH TO PROVIDE YOUR VISITOR(S) WITH COPIES OF YOUR:
I-94 card
I-20
Unofficial Transcript, Enrollment Verification Letter, or Verification of Degree Candidacy
o These documents can be retrieved from the Office of the Registrar - 16 West 61st First
Floor
.
New York Institute of Technology does not write invitation letters for any student, family member,
friend, etc. as the U.S. Department of State has specifically stated that these letters from the university
do not help facilitate visa approval. For further questions, please visit or call the Office of International
Education
.
