Transfer Out
To transfer to another school or program, students must continually maintain F-1 status and abide by the transfer procedures. F-1 students are required to attend classes until the transfer release date.
Transfer After Completing A Semester
In order to maintain F-1 status, you must begin classes at the new school in the next available session or within 5 months of your last day of attendance in the LCC, whichever comes sooner. In other words, if the new school's next available session is summer, you will have to to study in the summer in order to lawfully remain in the United States.
To transfer out, please email both documents below to lcc@uh.edu:
- a letter of acceptance issued by the new school. The letter must indicate the program start date.
- an F-1 record transfer form from the new school (if required by the new school)
Transfer Deadline
- Levels 1-5 students completing a semester: the first day of LCC Welcome Week of the following semester
- Level 6 graduates: within 60 days of the final day of the semester
Transfer During A Semester
Meet with the Director immediately. Do not stop attending LCC classes until classes at your new school begin. If you stop attending LCC classes, your SEVIS record will be terminated and you will be out of status.
Frequently Asked Questions
I am a new student. I have arrived in the United States, but I want to transfer before beginning classes in the LCC. What should I do?
Inform the LCC that you have arrived in the United States and that you want to transfer immediately. Email all items below to the LCC at lcc@uh.edu:
- your acceptance letter issued by the new school. The letter must indicate the program start date. You must enroll in a full course of study within 30 days of your arrival in the United States.
- F-1 record transfer form from the new school (if applicable)
- Form I-20 issued by the LCC, signed by you on page 1
- your F-1 visa
- your Form I-94, Arrival/Departure Record
- your home address and phone number in the United States
When will I receive a Form I-20 from the new school?
Generally, the Director designates the final day of the semester as the transfer release date. Once this date arrives, the designated school official (DSO) at your new school will have access to your SEVIS record and may begin working on your new documents (including your Form I-20). After your SEVIS record has been transfered to the new school, the LCC no longer has access to your SEVIS record. You will need to contact the DSO at your new school if you have questions about your new Form I-20.
What if I plan to travel outside the United States before beginning classes at the new school?
Contact the DSO at your new school and make arrangements to receive your new Form I-20 before you re-enter the United States.