To transfer to another institution, please review the information below before submitting your request:


Eligibility


You are eligible to transfer to another institution in active SEVIS status only if you maintain valid F-1 status.


F-1 students who complete their HU program must release their SEVIS record to the new institution within 60 days of the I-20 end date or the Post-Completion OPT end date.


If you wish to transfer prior to the completion of your HU program, you should consult the International Student Office (ISO) in advance to discuss transfer timing and eligibility requirements. 


Terminated/Completed Records:


If your SEVIS record is in terminated or completed status and you wish to transfer to another school, you must confirm with the new school’s DSO that they will accept your SEVIS transfer in its current status.

Students with terminated/completed SEVIS records must request the new school’s DSO to complete and sign the Transfer Acknowledgment for Terminated / Completed SEVIS Records, which you can download at the bottom of this page. 


How to request a SEVIS transfer out

  1. Obtain admission to a new SEVP-certified school 
  2. Login to Terra Dotta and navigate to the Request Center to find the Transfer Out request
  3. Complete the questionnaire with school name and SEVIS school code for the school you are transferring to
  4. Also in the questionnaire, include your desired SEVIS transfer release date. Please consult with the DSO at your new school to determine an appropriate SEVIS release date.  
  5. Upload a copy of the Acceptance Letter and/or the transfer form from the new school.


Notes

  • If you wish to complete the current semester at HU, then your SEVIS record must remain at HU until the last day of class. You must choose a SEVIS release date that is after the current semester end date.
  • Once the transfer release date passes, Harrisburg University cannot access your SEVIS record and you must report to the new institution.
  • As of the transfer release date, you will no longer be eligible to work on-campus at HU, through Curricular Practical Training (CPT), or on Post-Completion OPT.
  • You must begin classes at the transfer-in school within the next available term. For F-1 students, the next available term must be within five months of the last date of attendance at HU or OPT end date.