Transferring to new school on expiring visa (F1 student)

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Hi,



I'm an international student with an associates in Business in Houston, TX. I'm thinking about getting another associates in a different field or transferring to a 4 year college to get a Bachelors. My Student Visa and Passport expire in December, 2018 so my question is: Can I transfer/switch schools on an expired visa? Can I renew my I-20 on an expired visa? Will universities and community colleges ask to see visa when I apply?



Thank you.

[newacct]

Hi,



I'm an international student with an associates in Business in Houston, TX. I'm thinking about getting another associates in a different field or transferring to a 4 year college to get a Bachelors. My Student Visa and Passport expire in December, 2018 so my question is: Can I transfer/switch schools on an expired visa? Can I renew my I-20 on an expired visa? Will universities and community colleges ask to see visa when I apply?



Thank you.

Visas are only for entering the US. You are not entering the US, so the visa expiration date is irrelevant. Your F1 visa could have expired many years ago, and you can still transfer schools as long as you have maintained status.