If you wish to transfer your SEVIS record FROM °®¶¹´«Ã½ TO another U.S. institution, you will need to request that ISSS transfer the record. For F-1 students, your SEVIS record must be transferred within 60 days of the end date on your I-20 OR 60 days from the end date on your OPT. Your start date at the new school must be within 5 months of your last day of attendance at °®¶¹´«Ã½ or within 5 months of the end date of your OPT.
Please note the following important information:
- Do not submit a transfer out form unless you are sure that you will attend the new school.
- You cannot cancel a transfer request after the SEVIS release date. Once the release date is reached, your SEVIS record will be automatically transferred to the new school and ISSS will not be able to cancel it.
- If you are currently working on campus or are approved for OPT or STEM OPT, your work authorization ends on the release date.
How to apply
Gather the required documentation
- Letter of admission to another U.S. institution
- If your new U.S. institution requires a transfer in form for ISSS to complete, you will need to upload a copy with this request.
Submit the Transfer Out/SEVIS Release Request form to ISSS
You must submit the online. You will need to provide the following information:
- Name of U.S. institution that you will attend
- Start date at the new institution
- Date that you would like your SEVIS record released from °®¶¹´«Ã½
- Copy of the letter of admission to another U.S. institution
- Transfer in form for your new school, if they have one
ISSS will review and process your request
- You will receive an email from ISSS when your request has been processed.
- If you have any questions about getting your new I-20 from your new school, you should contact that school directly.