Office of International Services

Contact us:

 
Hours:
Monday-Friday 8:30a.m.-4:00p.m.
 
Location: 
2nd floor (206B) of the Resource Center Building (433 Bolivar Street).
 
Phone:
(504) 568-4802
 
Email:
 

Disclaimer

The content on these pages is designed for use by LSUHSC-New Orleans sponsored students, exchange visitors and employees. It is not intended to constitute legal advice and is not a substitute for legal counsel.

 

Transferring SEVIS record from LSUHSC

F-1 or J-1 Students who are already enrolled/attending LSUHSC- New Orleans who have been admitted to a program/course of study at another SEVP Approved School/Program Sponsor may obtain a new I-20/DS-2019 to continue/begin a new course of study at the new school by requesting a transfer of their SEVIS record from LSUHSC to their new school.

F-1 Transfer of SEVIS record to another educational institution may be requested and granted during educational program, including during 60 day grace period following degree completion/graduation date on Form I-20.

J-1 Transfer of SEVIS record to another educational institution may be requested and granted during educational program, must be requested, approved and completed PRIOR to degree completion/graduation date on Form DS-2019.

Students who are already in the U.S. in a status other than F-1 or J-1 (H-4, F-2, J-2) who wish to obtain F-1 or J-1 status and have been admitted to a program/course of study at an SEVP approved school/program sponsor must obtain appropriate documentation from their new school (I-20 or DS-2019) and either travel and re-enter the U.S. in F-1 or J-1 status OR request a change of status from within the U.S.

ALL TRANSFER REQUESTS SHOULD BE SUBMITTED AT LEAST 30 DAYS PRIOR TO THE REQUESTED TRANSFER DATE!

Student Transfer Out Form