{"id":996,"date":"2024-05-08T09:14:48","date_gmt":"2024-05-08T13:14:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rochester.edu\/iso\/?page_id=996"},"modified":"2026-06-26T14:38:17","modified_gmt":"2026-06-26T18:38:17","slug":"transfer","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.rochester.edu\/iso\/current-students\/maintaining-status\/transfer\/","title":{"rendered":"SEVIS Immigration Transfer"},"content":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":6,"featured_media":0,"parent":556,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":"","_members_access_role":[],"_members_access_error":""},"class_list":["post-996","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"acf":{"lead_in":"","display_title":"SEVIS Immigration Transfer Out of Rochester","subtitle":"","call_to_action":"","hero_image_placement":"no_image","hero_media":"images","hero_pattern_option":"","hero_video":"","hero_image_landing":"","hero_image_landing_two":"","hero_image_landing_three":"","content_modules":[{"acf_fc_layout":"text","anchor":"","css_class":"mt-0 pt-15","title":"","content":"Are you planning to transfer your F-1 or J-1 student record to another US institution? You\u2019ll need to request a SEVIS transfer of your F-1 or J-1 student record before you can begin your new program. This can be done through the\u00a0URcompass SEVIS Transfer Out Request<\/strong><\/a>.\r\n\r\nComplete the transfer out request form<\/a>","background_color":"#ffffff","width":"width-medium"},{"acf_fc_layout":"accordion_new","anchor_id":"","classes":"","title":"

SEVIS transfer out<\/h2>","description":"","background":"plain","background_color":"#ffffff","style":"row_blank","expand":"no","accordions":[{"acf_fc_layout":"accordion","accordion_title":"Eligibility","icon":"","row_content":"To be eligible to transfer to another US institution, you must have maintained valid F-1 or J-1 status throughout your time at the University of Rochester. You must remain registered full-time (or have an authorized Reduced Course Load), be pursuing authorized post-completion employment, or be within your allotted grace period until the date your SEVIS record is released to the new school.","accordion_anchor":""},{"acf_fc_layout":"accordion","accordion_title":"Required Documentation","icon":"","row_content":"As part of the SEVIS Transfer Out E-Form Request<\/a>, you will be prompted to upload a copy of your admissions letter to your new school. The term that you will be starting at your new school should be stated on your admissions letter, and match what you have entered in your SEVIS Transfer Out request.","accordion_anchor":""},{"acf_fc_layout":"accordion","accordion_title":"Withdrawals","icon":"","row_content":"If you are transferring before completing your academic program<\/strong> (e.g., graduating) at the University of Rochester, you are considered a withdrawal and will need to get approval from your academic dean or department coordinator. Some transfer restrictions may apply. (See \"Selecting a SEVIS Release Date\" below)","accordion_anchor":""},{"acf_fc_layout":"accordion","accordion_title":"Timing and travel","icon":"","row_content":"

Your transfer must be completed before or during your eligible grace period<\/a> (for F-1 students, this is the 60 days immediately following your program end date) if you are completing your program. After your grace period ends, we will no longer be able to transfer your record, so please keep this date in mind when submitting your transfer documentation.<\/p>\r\nIf you plan on being outside of the United States between schools, your SEVIS Transfer Out request should be made before you depart. In these situations, it is a good idea to reach out to your new school to go over your travel plans with them. By the time of your return, you will be a student under your new school and will need to have an I-20 or DS-2019 issued by your new school for reentry.\r\n\r\nPlease utilize the ISO travel guidance<\/a> webpage to prepare.","accordion_anchor":""},{"acf_fc_layout":"accordion","accordion_title":"Selecting a SEVIS Release Date","icon":"","row_content":"