Transfer out of Foothill College

Transferring to a New School

International students with F-1 visa who are transferring from one school to another are required to complete a special immigration transfer process. Failure to comply with the transfer regulations in a timely manner can be a violation of immigration regulations.

Transfer Out of Foothill

You must have a letter of admission from the school/university to which you intend to transfer and be certain you will meet any relevant conditions to enroll there. It is difficult to get back a SEVIS record once it is transferred, so you should be certain of your transfer school before you begin the transfer-out process. 

Submit the following documents to the International Student Office:

• Transfer Out Request Form (email the ISP Office to request this form)
• A copy of your acceptance letter

Your new school may also give you its own transfer form to be completed by our office. If so, include this form with the items above.

Once you submit these documents, our international advisor will review your documents and verify that you are in status and eligible for transfer. Once approved, Foothill will enter the name of the school/university you want to transfer to and the "release date" into SEVIS. The "release date" is the official last day of your last quarter as stated in the Foothill College schedule. Foothill cannot change your transfer after the release date.