F1 terminated record transfer school

[Yiya Yiyayo]

hi,

I am an international F1 student. Due to some complicated reason, I couldn't complete the transfer out process before my OPT grace period expires ( so 60 days already passed). Some people said I just need a new I20 from a new school which starts with 5 months of my OPT expires and then do a reinstatement, they are fine. But the school i want transfer to won't accept me since i am out of status. So its like some said I need new I20 and then reinstatement; while others said reinstatement first, then new I20. I am wondering which is correct. Can I apply a new school with a completed sevis record?

Thanks a lot!!!

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or can i travel to Mexico and re-enter the US with a new I20? Will they deny my entrance bc I fell out of status?

[inadmissible]

Reinstatement is not always granted to students who have been out of status for less than 5 months, because the student has to clearly convince USCIS that do not have a record of repeated or willful violations of immigration regulations. If the school won't play ball with a reinstatement, then your best bet is to leave and apply for a new F-1 at a consulate abroad.

[Yiya Yiyayo]

So if the school is willing to support reinstatement, then I can apply and they can issue I20, this whole process is still legal correct?
Can I apply F1 here and then go outside like Mexico and re-enter with new I20? Because I dont want to travel outside for a long time.....

Reinstatement is not always granted to students who have been out of status for less than 5 months, because the student has to clearly convince USCIS that do not have a record of repeated or willful violations of immigration regulations. If the school won't play ball with a reinstatement, then your best bet is to leave and apply for a new F-1 at a consulate abroad.

[inadmissible]

You need to get a new I-20 to apply for reinstatement.

United States consulates in Mexico and Canada consulates do normally allow third-country nationals (other than those listed as state sponsors of terrorism) to apply for visas. However, they do not extend that courtesy to non-residents who have previously violated the terms of their visas.