Request a Transfer I-20 as a Current F-1 Student
We are excited for you to start your education at Marymount University! If you are a student with an active F-1 student visa and you currently hold a Form I-20 from another U.S. institution, you must arrange for the transfer of your SEVIS record to Marymount and obtain a Form I-20 from Marymount.
If you are transferring their SEVIS record from another institution or a language school, then you will need to follow additional steps.
Students transferring from another US school should provide:
- Copies of previous visas
- Their most recent I-94
- Most recent previous I-20 (Applicable for current F-1 at another US institution)
In addition to the regular I-20 request on the ISSS portal, students will need to complete the “Transfer In” request located in Tab 2 of the ISSS portal to transfer their current active SEVIS record to MU. You will need:
- Your International Advisor (DSO)’s email from your current institution
- Your advisor must verify and sign your transfer request
- Your Current school name and SEVIS Code (found in your current I-20)
- Marymount’s SEVIS School code: WAS 214F00223000
Please discuss the SEVIS transfer process and your current immigration status with your current international student office. You may need to submit a copy of your MU acceptance letter to the international student office at your current school in addition to this electronic request.
Follow These Steps for a Transfer I-20
- Confirm that you will be attending Marymount and pay the $500 deposit.
- Three to five days after students pay the deposit, they will receive an email with a link to access the ISSS portal, where they will be able to initiate the I-20 request.
- Students should generate their MU account prior to logging into this portal.
- Once in the ISSS portal, students will be prompted with a series of questions needed for immigration, and will be asked to upload the following documents:
- Copy of passport
- Declaration of Finances
- Proof of funding for at least the first academic year of studies
- Students will also need to complete the Transfer In request on Tab 2 and provide the additional following documents:
- Copies of previous visas
- Their most recent I-94
- Most recent previous I-20 (Applicable for current F-1 at another US institution)
- Contact information for the DSO at their current school
Students who are bringing dependents
F-1 students can only bring a spouse and/or their own children as dependents. If you have dependents accompanying you, please have their passports and official translations of marriage and/or birth certificates for each member, to be uploaded in the ISSS portal at the time you are completing the I-20 request.
In addition to the amounts above, students with dependents should demonstrate additional funding of $7,500 to support a spouse and $5,000 per child.
I-20 Processing Time
Upon receiving all completed documents, the processing time for an I-20 typically takes 5 to 10 business days. If your documentation is incomplete, you will be contacted by a staff member.
If you have further questions or need assistance using the portal, please contact International Student and Scholar Services at isss@marymount.edu or call at 703-526-6922
