All transfer students must obtain a new I-20 by Tuesday, September 15 in order to maintain F-1 status. Apply for an I-20 and make sure you have completed all steps in our transfer checklist.

Please remember that if this is your first semester studying at NYU or this is your first semester back at NYU after returning from a leave of absence, you must enter the US by the start date indicated on your I-20 or DS-2019. If you plan to arrive in the United States after the program start date as indicated on your current I-20 or DS-2019 or defer to a later session start date, we must change the start date listed on your document and send you an updated I-20 or DS-2019, even if you are taking the NYU Go Local option OR if you are starting your academic program remotely outside of the United States. Submit your US entry plan information so that we can work with you to get an updated I-20 or DS-2019 from our office.

In order to maintain legal status in the US, students in F-1 and J-1 status are required to register full-time, which is a minimum of 12 credits per semester for most NYU programs, including NYU CUSP. Make sure you register full-time or gain permission from OGS to be registered for a reduced course load.  Special note due to COVID-19: students in their first semester of study in the US must be enrolled in at least one in-person or blended course.

Check with your department on what they consider full-time enrollment to be. If for any reason you won't be registered full time, you must have OGS permission to be registered for a reduced course load.

Make sure you are aware of your work options after you graduate! If you’re a student in F-1 status, learn more about and apply for Post-Completion OPT by mid-September! If you’re a student in J-1 status, learn more about and apply for academic training!