F-1 SEVIS Transfer-In Process

Congratulations on your admission to the University of Oregon (UO)! We are thrilled to welcome you to the Ducks family.

Because you are currently attending a U.S. educational institution, or are completing Optional Practical Training (OPT), you must have your active SEVIS record transferred to the UO. Contact an international student advisor at your current institution to notify them that you intend to request the transfer of your SEVIS record to the UO.

Notify UO of the Transfer of your SEVIS Record

1. Inform your current or previous school who issued your I‐20 that you have been admitted and plan to transfer your SEVIS record to UO. You will need to provide the (P)DSO at your current school a UO admission letter and request to have your SEVIS record transferred. 

  • To be eligible to transfer to UO, your SEVIS record must be in ACTIVE status.
  • If your SEVIS record is NOT active, you will need to request a new ‘initial’ I‐20 from ISSS by sending an email to intl@uoregon.edu. You will then be required to leave and re-enter the US with the new document. Your school should NOT transfer an inactive or terminated SEVIS record to UO.

 2. Notify ISSS of your SEVIS Transfer Date
Email ISSS at sevis@uoregon.edu with the transfer release date of your F-1 SEVIS record so we know when your SEVIS record will be transferred to UO. Your I‐20 will be issued to you within 1 week of your SEVIS record transfer date. 

F-1 SEVIS School Codes for University of Oregon 

  • University of Oregon: POO214F00001000
  • University of Oregon, Portland Downtown: POO214F00001001

UO Transfer Policy Guidelines

  • To be eligible to transfer your SEVIS record to the UO, your UO program must begin no later than 5 months after the last day of attendance at your current institution, or OPT employment end date.
  • Your SEVIS record must be transferred to the UO before the first day of classes.
  • If you are on OPT, you will lose your OPT status as soon as your record is transferred to the UO. Therefore, you should plan the end of your OPT employment and set your SEVIS transfer date with your current institution accordingly.

Receiving Your UO I-20

Your UO I-20 will be issued within three days after your SEVIS record is transferred to the UO and will be emailed to your UO email address. If you have not claimed your UO email, please activate your DuckID here.

Printing Your I-20

The US Department of Homeland Security now allows digitally signed and e-mailed I-20s. However, you will need to print a hard copy of an e-mailed I-20 and travel with it in-hand for entry to the U.S. Digital copies, photo copies, screenshots, or presenting your electronic I-20 on your phone, tablet, or laptop will not be acceptable for any official purpose.

F-1 Visa and Transfer I-20

If your visa has expired, you may remain in the U.S. as long as you have received your transfer-pending I-20 from the UO and have no plans to travel outside the U.S. within the five-month transfer period. However, you will need to renew your F-1 visa the next time you leave the U.S.

If you are outside the U.S., you will be able to use your current, unexpired F-1 visa to re-enter the U.S., even if it has your previous school’s name printed on it. If your visa has expired or will expire before returning to the U.S., you must use your UO I-20 to renew your F-1 visa.

Questions

Contact International Student & Scholar Services at intl@uoregon.edu or call 541-346-3206.