F1 Status Check (Thanks a Billion, LucyMo for your last reply)

[raj1981]

Hi,

I graduated in May 2004 with an Undergraduate degree.My OPT expired on may 15th, 2005 and I received a new Form I-20 on 17th May, 2005 from Western Internation University in phoenix.

My undergraduate university transffered the SEVIS number to Western Internation University.

-- So by receiving the new Form I-20 has my status officially changed to an F1 till the date listed on the I-20?

-- Does Western Internation Unversity needs to file any paper work (Do they need to file the I-539 for me, which is the Application to Extend/Change Nonimmigrant Status) or do i need to follow up with some where to make sure that my status has officially changed?
The school official says we don't have to do anything, but i want to make sure.

-- Is there any way possible that i can get my status verified by the USCIS?

I just want to make sure that my status has changed as i know someone whos unversity screwed up and the guy was out of status for a year, and now he can not return to the country for like 10 years.

I really appreciate all your responses.

Thanks a bunch guys!

 

[LucyMO]

-- So by receiving the new Form I-20 has my status officially changed to an F1 till the date listed on the I-20?

Your status hasn't changed. You have always been and continue being in F-1 status, all throughout your OPT and in the 2 days after that before you smoothly proceeded to extend your F-1 status by getting a new I-20. Hence, no I-539 is required to "extend" your F-1 status.

-- Does Western Internation Unversity needs to file any paper work?

No. As long as your SEVIS record has been properly released by your old school and properly transferred to your new school, there is nothing else that needs to be done.

-- Is there any way possible that i can get my status verified by the USCIS?

As long as the school official verifies that your SEVIS record is active and that you appear in it as enrolled and in status, there is nothing else to do or verify.