F-1 Visa Frequently Asked Questions

Transferring Schools

Transferring to UC Berkeley Extension from another U.S. school

To transfer to another school, college or university, F-1 students must have maintained their F-1 status.

F-1 students who are transferring from another U.S. school, college or university to UC Berkeley Extension will need to:

  1. Have the Designated School Official (DSO) at the school that the student was last authorized to attend fill out the Transfer Verification Form.
  2. Bring the completed Transfer Verification Form to the International Student Administrative Services office at UC Berkeley Extension.
  3. Instruct the DSO at the student’s last school to release and transfer out the student’s SEVIS record to UC Berkeley Extension after confirming the student’s full-time F-1 status.
  4. UC Berkeley Extension International Student Administrative Services will then transfer in the student’s SEVIS record and issue an I-20 to the student.

Transferring from UC Berkeley Extension to another U.S. school

In order to transfer from UC Berkeley Extension to another U.S. school, please notify International Student Administrative Services at UC Berkeley Extension of your intent to transfer. Indicate the name of school to which you want to transfer, the date you wish your SEVIS record to be released to the new school, and proof of your acceptance to the new school.

Note: Although you may be applying to multiple new schools, UC Berkeley Extension can only transfer your SEVIS record to one school. Once your SEVIS record is transferred out, UC Berkeley Extension will no longer have access to your record. If you change your mind and wish to attend a different school, then you must work with the school that receives your SEVIS record.

UC Berkeley Extension will release your SEVIS record at the end of the current term or session, unless you can document your need for an earlier release date. The school to which you are transferring will not be able to issue you a new SEVIS Form I-20 until the transfer release date.