Transfer Student
For those who are international students studying at another U.S institution and are considering transferring to Approach, kindly reach out to our team at admissions@approachusa.com. We're thrilled to welcome you and support you throughout your academic journey and immigration process.
- Document Checklist:
- Copy of your passport and dependents' passports
- Copy of your visa and dependents' visas
- Copy of your I-94 and dependents' I-94
- If you changed your status to F1 in the US, we also need your change of status approval notice (form I797A)
- Copy of all of your I-20s
- Copy of the most recent bank statements (not older than 30 days)
- For each quarter of attendance, you must show $4500 for your expenses plus $1500 per dependent
- Sponsor letter (if applicable)
- Marriage certificate and children’s birth certificates (if applicable)
- Completed and signed Transfer Form
To obtain more information about applying as a transfer student and the necessary documentation, please view the video below.
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Applying From Abroad
For international students studying at another U.S institution and are considering transferring to Approach.
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Changing your Status
If you initially came to the U.S. for a different purpose but now aim to pursue education, we can assist you in changing your visa status to F-1 student status.
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Reinstatement
If you have lost your student status and are pursuing reinstatement, our committed Designated School Officials (DSOs) will guide and support you throughout the process