TRANSFERRING TO ROGER WILLIAMS UNIVERSITY
FROM ANOTHER SCHOOL IN THE USA
If you are transferring to Roger Williams University from another U.S. school, you must follow the Procedures outlined
below.
1.
Notify the school you currently attend that you wish to transfer to Roger Williams University. Ask the
designated school official there to:
a.
Enter into SEVIS your intent to transfer to Roger Williams University
b.
Enter into SEVIS a “transfer release date”.
c.
Complete the bottom portion of the F-1 Student Transfer Verification Form (previous page)
d.
Fax to the RWU Intercultural Center
2.
If we do not already have copies of your immigration-related documents, please send
copies of those as
well. We cannot issue a new I-20 to you until we have the following documents in our
office:
a.
Financial statement showing support of 1 year of tuition, fees, housing, and personal expenses.
b.
Tuition Deposit of $200 and Housing Deposit (if applicable) of $350.
c.
Copy of your unexpired passport.
d.
Copy of your I-94 Arrival/Departure Record.
e.
Copies of previous I-20s issued to you by other institutions.
f.
Completed F-1 Student Transfer Verification Form (see previous page)
Please note also that we must wait until after the “Transfer Release Date” entered into SEVIS by your current school
above) before we can issue your new I-20.
1.
You must report to our office, the Intercultural Center, no later than 15 days after the start date on your
Roger Williams University with your I-20 and request that we complete the transfer process. Failure to
report to our office within this time period is a violation of your nonimmigrant status. Bring your new
Roger Williams University I-20 with you.
2.
If all your documents are in order, the Intercultural Center will process your transfer by endorsing page 1
of your Roger Williams University issued I-20. We will return the I-20 to you. This becomes your
current, valid I-20; keep it together with all of your previous I-20s. The immigration office will be notified
of your transfer to Roger Williams University through SEVIS.
IMPORTANT NOTE:
Failure to follow these instructions may result in
a violation of your immigration status.
Please direct any questions regarding the immigration transfer process to:
Intercultural Center
Roger Williams University
One Old Ferry Road
Bristol, Rhode Island 02809-2921 U.S.A.
401.254.3400