Posted by: advice_7 September 5, 2019
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This is very strange that every universities are giving me different answers. One said it is based on my OPT not I-20. I got more info below:
Please see 8 CFR 214.2(f)(8)(i) on F-1 student regulations website.
(8) School transfer.
8 CFR 214.2(f)(8)(i)
(i) A student who is maintaining status may transfer to another Service approved school by following the notification procedure prescribed in paragraph (f)(8)(ii) of this section. However, an F-1 student is not permitted to remain in the United States when transferring between schools or programs unless the student will begin classes at the transfer school or program within 5 months of transferring out of the current school or within 5 months of the program completion date on his or her current Form I-20, whichever is earlier.
I am even more confused. I wanted to make an informed decision and it would have helped me so much to get the right answer but....... It's so hard to be an immigrant.
Please see 8 CFR 214.2(f)(8)(i) on F-1 student regulations website.
(8) School transfer.
8 CFR 214.2(f)(8)(i)
(i) A student who is maintaining status may transfer to another Service approved school by following the notification procedure prescribed in paragraph (f)(8)(ii) of this section. However, an F-1 student is not permitted to remain in the United States when transferring between schools or programs unless the student will begin classes at the transfer school or program within 5 months of transferring out of the current school or within 5 months of the program completion date on his or her current Form I-20, whichever is earlier.
I am even more confused. I wanted to make an informed decision and it would have helped me so much to get the right answer but....... It's so hard to be an immigrant.