Changing University after receiving F1 visa

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What's the process of changing University after receiving the F1 visa if I do not wish to go for the interview again? I've read that it can be done after reaching USA and clearing the immigration formalities. Please let me know if this is doable or are there any risks involved. Any advice will be greatly appreciated. Thank you so much!

A D · Answer

Hi,
Scenario 3(from the link mentioned below): DS-160 is submitted. The SEVIS fee is paid. Visa payment is made. The visa interview date is booked. The Visa interview is done. 
If you have appeared for the interview and the F1 visa is approved. After that you receive an acceptance letter from a better university then you will have to start the visa process again.
Some universities allow students to change universities after reaching the university but you will have to get approvals from both universities beforehand. If both universities accept your request then and only then you can change universities after arriving at the university. This process can be a little tedious after arriving at the university. If you are still in your home country another option is to transfer sevis id by requesting SEVIS transfer forms from both the universities. But in this step , both universities should agree on a SEVIS transfer. If the universities do not agree on a sevis transfer and you are still in your home country then start the visa process again for a new university.

1. Get an i-20 from your new university.
2. Transfer SEVIS fee (steps in scenario 1)
3. Fill and submit a new DS-160 with the details from the new university.
4. Pay the visa fees again.
5. Schedule and attend the visa appointment a second time.
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Harshda Chokshi · Answer

Thank you very much for your guidance. So should I inform both the universities while being in India itself or after reaching USA and completing the immigration process?

Changing University after receiving F1 visa

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