Update Address, Legal Name, or Major within 10 days of a Change
- As F-1 students, federal regulations require you to report any change of U.S. address, legal name, or major to your sponsoring institution within 10 days of the change.
- How to report an address change:
- Submit a request to the Office of Records and Registration HERE to update your local US address.
- How to report a legal name change:
- Submit a New Support Ticket to this portal requesting the name change.
- Attach a copy of your new passport with your new legal name.
- How to report a major change:
- You must request the change of major with the Office of Records and Registration and receive approval before submitting a request to ISO.
- Once the change is approved, submit the request form for a new I-20 to reflect the change HERE.
Obtain Program Extension to Continue Study beyond End Date on I-20
- In order to remain in the U.S. to complete the program of study beyond the date authorized on the I-20, you must request a program extension through the International Student Office.
- Apply at least 30 days before the expected completion date noted on your I-20.
- There must be a valid academic or medical reason for extending the time necessary to complete the program.
- If you fail to have your I-20 extended prior to the expiration date of the document you are considered out of status and may need to apply for reinstatement to regain student status.
- How to apply for a Program Extension:
- Complete the Program Extension request form HERE
- Complete the Program Extension request form HERE
Transfer F-1 SEVIS Record when Changing Schools
- In order to transfer from Harrisburg University to another school in the U.S., an F-1 student must submit the following to a Designated School Official (DSO):
- Acceptance Letter from the new school
- Transfer Form from the new school
- The desired transfer release date
- How to request a F-1 SEVIS Transfer Out
- Complete the required steps and request form HERE
- Complete the required steps and request form HERE
Obtain a new I-20 to begin New Degree Program
- If you want to continue at HU in a different academic level (e.g. bachelors to masters) or, if you want to change to a new degree program at the same level after completing a degree, you must apply for a change of program, which will extend your F-1 study at HU.
- You must first apply for admission to a new program with the Office of Records and Registration by completing the Second Master's Form in your MyHU Portal. MyHu > Academics > E-Forms
- The International Student Office (ISO) will receive a notification from the Office of Records and Registration of students admitted to a new degree program after final grades have been reported for the last semester of the current degree.
- You may then submit a request for a new Form I-20 HERE.
Obtain Permission before Departing or Withdrawing from Harrisburg University
- Students planning to withdraw from Harrisburg University must complete an official withdrawal form on
MyHU > Academics > E-Forms. The Office of Records and Registration will process the withdrawal.- F-1 Students have a grace period of 15 days toor to depart the US after withdrawing early from a program.
- Students must be approved by ISO for reduced course load or a semester break.