International Student Transfers
F-1 or J-1 Students who are already enrolled/attending another SEVP approved school and have been unconditionally admitted to a program/course of study may obtain a new I-20/DS-2019 to continue/begin a new course of study at LSUHSC by requesting a transfer of their SEVIS record from their current school to LSUHSC.
If you are already in F-1 or J-1 Student status at an SEVP approved School and would like to Request Transfer of your F-1 or J-1 SEVIS record to LSUHSC-New Orleans, please complete the appropriate Transfer In Form for your status below and an International Student Application Kit and submit to your School with all required support documents.
ALL TRANSFER REQUESTS MUST BE SUBMITTED AT LEAST 30 DAYS PRIOR TO THE REQUESTED TRANSFER
DATE!
International Student Application Kit
Students who are already in the U.S. in a status other than F-1 or J-1 Student (H-4, F-2, J-2) who wish to obtain F-1 or J-1 Student status and have been unconditionally admitted to a program/course of study at LSUHSC must obtain appropriate documentation from LSUHSC (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 or change of category from within the U.S.
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!