You are required to notify the International Students and Scholars Office (ISSO) or the International Affairs Office (IAO), either in person or in writing, of the completion of your studies or practical training and of the date of your final departure from the United States. Please leave an address with the ISSO or IAO so that you can be contacted if necessary. Before returning home, you should check with your country's consulate to determine customs procedures for bringing personal belongings such as computers back with you.

If you intend to leave Columbia University but plan to remain in the United States to study at another school, please notify us of your intention. According to Department of Homeland Security (DHS) regulations, Columbia must "transfer" your record in SEVIS to your new school. This transfer must be completed within 60 days of the Columbia program completion date.

Last Reviewed: 22 November 2005 Last modified: 18 December 2003
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