Transfer Out (Transfer In – follow Admissions Policy) Initial student are required to attend Albert Career School for a minimum of 2 semesters. Timing of Request
Withdrawal Current immigration regulations provide a 15 day grace period for F1 students who discuss their intention to withdraw or take a leave of absence with the PDSO prior to withdrawing. Students who do not notify the PDSO in advance have no grace days. STUDENTS WHO REMAIN IN THE UNITED STATES WITHOUT OBTAINING PRIOR APPROVAL FROM THE PDSO WILL BE CONSIDERED OUT OF STATUS. F1 students who wish to withdrawal from school should apply for an Authorized Early Withdrawal by completing the LOA/Withdrawal form. Such a student should not stop attending classes until the approval is granted. It is important that students withdrawing from their program of study do so systematically. If a student notifies the PDSO of their intent to withdraw, their termination reason in SEVIS will be Authorized Early Withdrawal. This termination will have a positive effect on their future immigration requests. If a student doesn’t request an early withdrawal and they are terminated due to non attendance, the termination in SEVIS for will have a negative impact on the student’s future VISA requests. Students will have no grace period before leaving the United States, and this reason could possibly have ramifications on future VISA requests. All requests must be received by the 2nd day of the start of the semester. If student is not prepared to leave the United States 15 days following the start of the semester must register and attend classes in order to remain in status. The regulations refer only to “preparation for departure” as an activity permissible during the 15 days period following the withdrawal. The provision granting the 15 day period does not refer to preparation to transfer, as does the language creating the 60 day period. |