Transfer Student Applicants
Los Angeles Valley College (LAVC) is authorized by the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) to issue I-20s (Certificates of Eligibility for Nonimmigrant Student Status).
Step 1 – Application Process
To be considered for admission and eligible to receive an I-20 from LAVC, you must:
- complete an International Student Information Sheet
- complete an International Admissions Application
- complete a Confidential Financial Statement and submit required supporting documents showing a minimum of $ 17,956.00 in U.S. dollars.
- establish English proficiency
- provide proof of high (secondary) school completion
- provide copies of you passport, visa and I-94
- provide 3 passport photos
- submit a $ 35 money order for the Application Processing Fee
- submit a copy of the I-20 issued by their current institution.
- submit a Transfer Form filled out by the International Student Advisor at your current institution. You cannot be issued an I-20 from LAVC until your current institution’s SEVIS release date.
- submit official transcripts from your current institution
- Mail this information to:
Los Angeles Valley College
Office of Admissions and Records – International Admissions
5800 Fulton Avenue
Valley Glen, CA 91401-4096
To prevent delays in processing your application, download the Application Checklist to ensure your application is complete.
Step 2 – Assessment and Orientation
Assessment will help you determine your math and English levels and help you enroll in appropriate-level courses. International students are required to assess prior to attending orientation. Every semester we designate assessment dates.
Orientation will ease your transition to LAVC and familiarize you with our policies and procedure. During orientation you will review you assessment scores, plan your classes for the upcoming semester and make sure you know what is required of you to maintain you F-1 student status at Los Angeles Valley College.
After your orientation you are required to meet with a counselor once a semester to ensure you are enrolled in the appropriate courses, that you are “in-status” and making satisfactory academic progress.
Step 3 – Enrolling in Classes
You may register on the Internet at your pre-appointed registration time. You can enroll online by clicking here.
You may register by telephone by calling:
• (818) 998-2222 • (213) 689-8888
• (310) 605-0505 • (323) 226-1999
If you do not know when you are supposed to register, you can find your appointment online by clicking here.
Step 4 – Paying Your Fees
Tuition and fees are due at the time of registration. A fee receipt is required to buy books at the campus bookstore. You may your fees in-person in the Business Office, located in the Campus Center or you may pay by phone with a credit card. Click Here for complete details on International Student tuition and fees.