Admission Transfer From MBA To MS In Comp. Sci. - Please Reply !!!
Q: * I am on F1 VISA for University A in MB
A:
* I can get I-20 for Univ B in Comp. Sci.
* I have not reported Univ A as yet, but have come
on F1 of that Univ.
* I want to join Univ B instead of A without even
joining Univ A and start studying in Univ B from
coming Fall.
Questions.
Q: Can I join Univ B and notify Univ A that
I donot want to join them ?
Q: Do I have to contact INS for any legal
formalities ?
A:First, do not depend on advice from other students, or even from me.
Schools handle this situation in various ways. Also, the laws have
changed.
For you to remain in valid nonimmigrant status, either (1) a transfer
from Univ A to Univ B must be effected, or (2) you must undergo
reinstatement, using the I-20 from Univ B. Of course, the transfer is
preferable. A possible third alternative would be for you to leave the
U.S. and enter again showing Univ B's I-20.
You should meet, or at least speak, with an F-1 counselor at the
international office of Univ A and describe the situation. If UCLA were
Univ A in this situation, UCLA would then send the required notice to
Univ B that you had reported to the school whose I-20 you used to obtain
F-1 status. (Some schools require you to actually enroll, to be
considered to haved "reported" to the school.) If a person does not
bother to report to UCLA, UCLA generally does not send the required
notice, thus (probably) reducing the person's options to reinstatement
only.
With the required notice from Univ A, Univ B can effect a transfer. The
transfer must be done before the 45th day of classes.
It is a problem. The I-20 that has been stamped D/S by the INS is the one
from School
A: If school B issues him a new I-20, that