Change of status

This school information is not legal advice. Individual eligibility and current immigration requirements must be confirmed with official U.S. government sources or qualified counsel. Only a U.S. consular officer decides on visa issuance; USCIS decides change-of-status applications.

1. 1

   Contact Admissions and submit an application.

2. 2

   Prepare passport, entry visa, I-94, financial evidence and translated diploma. Include DS-2019 if applicable, plus dependent passports and relationship certificates.

3. 3

   After academic and financial admission review, the DSO issues Form I-20.

4. 4

   Pay the SEVIS I-901 fee ($350 in the supplied source) and retain the receipt.

5. 5

   Review current USCIS instructions for Form I-539, supporting documents and filing fees. The supplied school source lists $420 online and $470 paper; verify current fees directly with USCIS before filing.

6. 6

   Do not begin attendance before approval of a change to F‑1 status. Coordinate start-date deferral with the DSO if the application is still pending. Seek qualified immigration guidance on maintaining lawful status.

7. 7

   After approval, report promptly to the school with approval documents for placement, scheduling and tuition.

Fees and document guidance

The older admissions instructions list application $100, registration $60 and dependent I-20 $50. The 2026 catalog instead lists registration $50. Confirm all fees with Admissions. The source requests passports valid at least two months beyond the intended study period; confirm current travel-document rules with the appropriate authorities.