Office of Student and Scholar Immigration Services, Polsky 467, The University of Akron, Akron, OH 44325-2101
Email: immigration@uakron.edu Phone: 330-972-6349 FAX: 330-972-6475
NOTICE OF DEPARTURE FORM
Please do not use this form if you are leaving for a school break or transferring to another school.
Name: Last (Family) First (Given) Middle UA ID#
Date of birth (mm/dd/yyyy) Visa status Email address
You are leaving the USA for the following reason (please check the appropriate box):
Reason for Leaving the
USA
Date of
Program
Completion/
Termination
Date of
Departure
Date of
Re-entry
Comments
I withdraw from my
program during the
semester because I need
to leave the USA; I am
planning to come back
next semester (within 5
months)
You may stay in the USA for 15 calendar days upon
submission of this form to the OIS.
Your SEVIS record will be terminated.
Contact us within 60 days before
the next semester starts
to request re-activation of your SEVIS record.
You may re-enter within 30 days of the semester
start date.
Your SEVIS record must be active at
the time of re-entry.
I withdraw from my
program and leave the
USA. I am not sure
whether I will come
back
You may stay in the USA for 15 calendar days upon
submission of this form to the OIS.
Your SEVIS record will be terminated.
If you decide to come back after the break of more
than 5
months, you will need to request a new I- 20/DS-2019; you
will need to submit a letter from
the academic department
about eligibility to resume your program.
If absent for more than one year, contact Admissions for the
readmission process.
Contact OIS for information on re-entry.
I am on OPT or STEM
OPT and will be leaving
the U.S. before the end
date of my OPT
I am aware I am forfeiting any remaining time on OPT.
I am leaving the USA to
do research abroad that
is needed for my
program at UA (Ph.D.
Student)
Please submit proof of registration for the
research and a
letter from your academic advisor
describing the necessity of
your research abroad.
Have your I-20/DS-2019 signed for re-entry.
Your SEVIS record will remain active.
I am leaving the USA for
study abroad
Please submit a letter from the study abroad coordinator;
upon completion of the study abroad,
submit your transcript.
Other
Upon reentry to the U.S., please submit your immigration documents (passport and visa) to the OIS.
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