I will go to a different academic institution in the United States. What is the procedure to move/transfer to a new school?

To request a transfer, F-1 students should log in to the M-Passport portal, click on Requests > Transfer Out, and follow the instructions from there. J-1 students should submit our J-1 Transfer-Out Form & Checklist and follow the instructions on the form. On your transfer release date, your SEVIS database record will be moved from University of Michigan sponsorship to your new institution. After that, your new school will be able to prepare an updated, “transfer” I-20 or DS-2019 reflecting your new sponsorship. Once your SEVIS record has been transferred, you will no longer be affiliated with our institution from immigration perspective, so you should no longer work or study here.