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  1. Click ‘Get Form’ to open the International Student Transfer Form in the editor.
  2. Begin with Section A, where you will provide your full name, Social Security Number (SSN), country of citizenship, and SEVIS ID number. Ensure all information is accurate.
  3. Indicate your semester of intended enrollment at WKU and major field of study. Specify the degree sought and the most recent U.S. institution attended along with dates of attendance.
  4. Select your current visa classification by placing an 'X' next to the appropriate option and attach the required documentation as specified.
  5. Sign the authorization statement at the bottom of Section A to allow your International Student Advisor to review your information.
  6. If applicable, have your International Student Advisor complete Section B by answering the questions regarding your status and history.

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How long does it take to do the SEVIS transfer? As the SEVIS transfer is electronic, it happens instantaneously. Your SEVIS record will be sent to your new school electronically on your transfer release date. After the release it, it will take some time for them to create your new I-20.
You need to inform the DSO that you have arrived in the United States and want to transfer immediately to another SEVP-certified school. You must show proof of acceptance to your new school. You must report to your new school and enroll in a full course of study within 30 days of arriving in the United States.
Once your admission to the new university or college is confirmed, you need a new I-20 form. To start this process, you need to register on SEVIS, submit any required payments, then request that your current school transfer your SEVIS record to your new university.
When a student begins full-time studies at a new school, the students Student and Exchange Visitor Information System (SEVIS) record must be transferred to that new school. This allows SEVIS and nonimmigrant students to maintain their original SEVIS ID and history.
You dont need to get a new F1 visa just because youre transferring schools. As long as your current F1 visa is still valid (not expired), you can use it to reenter the US even though it has your old schools name on it. What does need to be updated is your I-20.
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Yes. You must report to your new schools International Office within 15 days of the program start date listed on your I-20. Your new school will issue you a new I-20 to show you have completed the school-to-school SEVIS record transfer process correctly.
The five month rule refers to the termination of a students record in the Student and Exchange Visitor Information System (SEVIS) based on the student being away from classes or not in status for five months.

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