What do F-1 students need to know when applying to a US college or university?
F-1 students will be asked to show proof of adequate funds before they can be admitted to a US college or university. Once they have been admitted, it is the high school’s job to transfer the student’s SEVIS record to the college or university so that the student can be issued a new I-20 (document showing student status) reflecting attendance at the new school. The SEVIS record should be transferred as soon as possible after the high school’s academic year ends. The college or university will typically provide the student with a transfer release form to sign that indicates they will attend that particular college and that they give their permission for the high school to transfer their record.
