Transfer Out
If you are in F-1 or J-1 status and wish to transfer to another school, OIS will need to transfer your SEVIS record to your new school or program. To be eligible for a SEVIS transfer, you must be maintaining your F-1 status and have a written confirmation of your acceptance to another school.
In order for OIS to transfer your SEVIS record to the new school, you will need to submit the following documents to OIS:
- International Student Transfer-Out form
- Transfer-in Form (equivalent of a "Visa Clearance Form") or an official admission letter from your new school.
The "release date" (MM/DD/YYYY) is your choice--OIS will not choose for you. It will usually be a day between the last day of the semester at NC State
(or a day you wish to stop working if you are on OPT) and the first day of classes at the new school. Once the release date arrives and your record is
transferred to the new school, you may no longer work at NC State (or on OPT) and we can no longer take any action on your SEVIS record. Once your SEVIS
record has been transferred, you should obtain your new I-20 from the new school.
Please keep in mind that once OIS releases your SEVIS record to another school, we cannot undo the transfer. Therefore,
please be sure you are fully decided about the school and release date before you submit any forms to OIS.
Important Deadlines:
- For F-1 students: The transfer must be requested within the 60 days grace period following completion of an NC State program. Also, the new program at the new school must begin within five months of completion of your NC State program.
- For J-1 students: The transfer must be requested before the program end date on the DS-2019 or before program completion, whichever occurs first.
- If you have not completed your NC State program, you must request a transfer out by the last date of on-line registration for the new semester (i.e. Census Date -- about two weeks after classes have begun).
If you have any feedback you would like to share about your experiences at NC State or OIS, we would interested to know before you leave us! Please email us at ois@ncsu.edu or speak with one of our OIS advisors.
