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Transfer Out

Students who plan to leave the university and study at a different school in the U.S. may request a transfer of their SEVIS record to the new academic institution. This SEVIS transfer must be completed before beginning studies at the new school.

  • If the new school asks for current DSO/RO details, you can include the name of the DSO/RO on your I-20/DS-2019, email as issa@nd.edu, and phone as 574-631-1138.

Eligibility Requirements and Process for SEVIS Transfer Out

 
F-1 Students
J-1 Students
ELIGIBILITY
 
  • Maintaining valid F-1 status at the time of the request
  • Has an admission letter from a new school
  • Maintaining valid J-1 status at the time of the request
  • Has an admission letter from a new school
  • Transferring within the J-1 University Student category (i.e. not to a J-1 Short-term or Research Scholar category)
PROCESS
Confirm info with new school
  • confirm you have a letter of admission
  • obtain the new school's SEVIS School Code
  • confirm the transfer date with new DSO
  • confirm you have a letter of admission
  • obtain the new school's Program Number
  • confirm the transfer date with the RO
Choose transfer out date
  • Start date at new school must be within 5 months of program end date or OPT end date
  • OPT authorization ends on transfer release date
  • Start date must be immediately following the J-1 program end date on DS-2019 from ND (i.e. there can be no gap between the program dates)
Complete Transfer Out form in ISSAlink
  • Submit at least 2 weeks prior to the planned transfer date or the end of your grace period, whichever is earlier
  • Under "F-1 Student Services"
  • Submit at least 2 weeks prior to the planned transfer date or the program end date on the DS-2019, whichever is earlier
  • Under "J-1 Student Services"

 Reach out to the ISSA team at issa@nd.edu or during virtual advising hours with any questions about scheduling your transfer.