Transferring to Emory University

If you are transferring to Emory University, you should have an I-20 that states “Transfer Pending” in item #3 of your Emory I-20. We will need for you to take the following steps to ensure that your SEVIS record is completely transferred to Emory:

1. Inform the international student advisor at your current school that you intend to transfer to Emory.
2. Complete the Transfer Clearance Form
3. Sign up for a Transfer-In appointment. You have 15 days to report to ISSP from the date located in item #5 on your new EMORY I-20 to proceed with the transfer procedure. THIS IS ABSOLUTELY NECESSARY TO MAINTAIN YOUR STATUS. You will need to have the Transfer Clearance Form signed by a DSO at your previous institution, your passport, I-94 Departure Record, and all previously issued I-20s, including your Emory I-20. If you have dependents in the U.S., you must bring each of their I-20s, passports, and I-94 Departure Records.

Special Note:

Your transfer is not complete until you have enrolled full-time for classes and your ISSP advisor verifies your full-time enrollment, updates your current U.S. and foreign addresses, and registers your record in SEVIS. The act of registering you in SEVIS is MANDATORY every semester. Be sure to make this possible by keeping your addresses current in OPUS. Failure to do so could cause you to fall out of status.

If you have any questions, please contact an ISSP advisor at 727-3300 or issp@emory.edu.