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Introduction
The instructions below are to help guide international students through the process of navigating to and submitting an Invitation Letter request, which is used when inviting family members or friends to visit in the U.S.
Instructions
Navigation Instructions:
Upon login (https://stcloudstate-isss.terradotta.com), the landing page will display your personal information at the top, which remains the same throughout the portal. The lower portion of the page will change as you move between the three main sections:
Personal & Program
Includes general personal information, academic details, contact information, and dependent information (if applicable).
Control Center
Shows a summary of your requests—Ongoing requests, Completed requests, Documents, CPT summary, OPT summary, and Available Requests.
Important Updates
Announcements pertaining specifically to you.
Personal & Program
General personal information, Academic information, Contact information, Dependent information (if applicable), and Other information (if applicable).
Control Center
Summary of requests- Ongoing requests, Completed requests, Documents, Curricular Practical Training (CPT) summary, Optional Practical Training (OPT) summary, and Available requests.
Invitation Letter Instructions:
Section 1 – Selecting the Invitation Letter Request
This section guides you to begin the Invitation Letter process.
• From the list of available request options, select “Invitation Letter.”
• This request is used when inviting family members or friends to visit you in the U.S.
• After selecting it, you will be taken to the Background section to begin the form.
Section 2 – Background Questionnaire
This section collects your basic information for the invitation request.
• Select whether you are a Current Student or in Optional Practical Training (OPT) from the dropdown menu.
• Make sure you choose the correct option depending on your current status.
• After selecting, continue to the next required fields.
Section 3 – Guest Information
This section is for entering the information of each guest you wish to invite.
• Provide full details for every guest.
• Make sure each guest’s name is written exactly as shown on their passport.
• Add all requested information in the text box.
• Once finished, scroll down to continue with the next required item.
Section 4 – Commencement Term & Additional Information
This section gathers details about your graduation term and any extra notes.
• Enter the term in which you will participate in commencement (for example: Spring 2026 or Fall 2025).
• If needed, provide any additional information about your request in the text box.
• Make sure all required fields are completed before moving on.
Section 5 – Student Acknowledgement
This section confirms your personal information is correct before proceeding.
• Check the box stating that your email, local and permanent address, and phone number in e-Services are accurate.
• If anything is incorrect, update it in e-Services before continuing.
• After checking the box, click Next to move to the upload section.
Section 6 – Upload Invitee Passport
This section requires the passport copies for all guests you are inviting.
• Upload a scanned copy of the passport ID page for each guest.
• If you are inviting more than one guest, combine all passport pages into one single file and upload it together.
• After uploading the document, click Submit or Save as Draft if you need more time.
It will take 5–7 business days to process your Invitation Letter request. Please monitor your email address for messages from the processing team.
After 7 business days, if you do not receive your Invitation Letter after checking your SCSU email, feel free to email international@stcloudstate.edu to follow up on your request.
If you are submitting this request close to your guest’s planned travel dates and you have not received any communication from CIS requesting more information and have not yet received the Invitation Letter, reach out to international@stcloudstate.edu to follow up on your request.