Transferring to GW

If you will be joining GW after attending another SEVP-certified school in the US, you may be eligible for a SEVIS transfer. The following steps will assist you in requesting a SEVIS transfer:

1. Upon admission, your GW School or College should provide you with a GW Transfer-In Form and an admission letter. You should fill out the student-portion of the GW Transfer-In Form and sign it. 
2. In order to request a SEVIS transfer, and therefore granting GW access to your I-20, please give the GW Transfer-In Form and the admission letter to your current school. The GW Transfer-In Form must be returned to your admitting GW School or College's admissions department. This form helps GW determine if you are eligible for a SEVIS transfer.
3. After your SEVIS transfer release date, GW will be able to access your SEVIS record and create an I-20 for you.
4. You are required to report to GW's ISO within 15 days of the reporting date on your I-20, or you may risk losing your immigration status.

Please contact the ISO, if:

• You'd like to request a SEVIS transfer, but you are outside the US.
• You'd like to request a SEVIS transfer but you have been outside the US or have not attending classes in the last five months.
• You have questions about how a SEVIS transfer will impact your visa foil or SEVIS I-901 fee.