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Procedures for
Transferring to WVU Tech from Another School in the U.S. If
you are transferring
to WVU TECH from another U.S. institution, follow one of the
procedures outlined below, according to your situation. In
all cases, remember that an International Student
Transfer Form to confirm
status will be required. This form may be downloaded from the
International Student Services website.
Individuals traveling outside the
United States prior to beginning your program at WVU Tech:
If your visa has expired or if you never
obtained a visa in the status you currently hold because you
changed your status after coming to the U.S.:
1.
Before leaving the U.S., you must notify your
international student adviser at your old school of your plans
to transfer so that SEVIS records can be updated. Your old
school will provide a release date to SEVIS so that WVU Tech
will have access to your SEVIS record. WVU Tech can then
issue an "initial" I-20.
2.
Go to the U.S. Embassy or Consulate overseas. Take with
you:
(a) your passport
(b) I-20 form (F-1 students) from WVU Tech
(c) documentation of financial support.
3.
The visa issuing officer will give you a visa and will
mark "WVU Tech" on it.
4.
When you re-enter the U.S., you must show again at the
port of entry your passport, the I-20 form from WVU Tech and
your financial documentation.
5.
Report to International Student Services within 15 days
of the program start date.
If you have a valid (unexpired, multiple-entry) visa in
the status you will hold at WVU Tech:
1.
Notify your international student/scholar adviser at
your current school of your plans to transfer, so SEVIS can
be updated. Your old school will provide a release date to
SEVIS so that WVU Tech will have access to your SEVIS record.
WVU Tech can then issue an "initial" I-20.
2.
You do not have to go the U.S. consulate. Simply
re-enter the U.S. with your new WVU Tech I-20 or DS-2019 and
financial documentation. Point out to the immigration officer
at the port of entry that upon this entry you are transferring
to a different institution.
3.
Report to International Student Services within 15 days
of the program start date.
Individuals NOT leaving the United States before
beginning your program at WVU Tech:
1.
Notify your international student adviser at your
current school that you plan to transfer to WVU Tech, so SEVIS
can be updated with a release date. Then, WVU Tech will have
access to your records in SEVIS and can issue an "initial"
I-20.
2.
Carefully read and sign bottom of page 1 of WVU Tech
I-20 and bring it with your passport and all other visa
related documents to International Student Services within
15 days of enrollment here.
3.
An international student adviser will process your
papers and complete the transfer in SEVIS..
NOTE:
The SEVIS transfer entry is essential. Without it,
your transfer has not been validated and you will be considered
out
of status 15 days after enrolling at WVU Tech.
Note: Sample document DO NOT print.
For Word document click
here.
International Student
Services WVU Tech.
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