Re-Enrollment After Leave of Absence or Withdrawal
The following information pertains to re-enrollment to William & Mary after a leave of absence of voluntary withdrawal for academic or medical reasons:
Re-enrollment
Procedure
Graduate Students
To return to W&M, you must apply to your program for re-admission.
For medical leave of absence/withdrawals, you have to receive clearance from the Dean of Students first before applying for re-enrollment.
Undergraduate Students
To return to W&M, you must apply to the Dean of Students for re-enrollment.
For medical leave of absence/withdrawals, you have to receive clearance from the Dean of Students first before applying for re-enrollment.
Immigration Implications
Once the re-enrollment request is approved, you must request a new I-20/DS-2019 from the Office of International Students, Scholars & Programs (ISSP):
If it has been less than 5 months since your F-1 record was terminated, your SEVIS record may be reactivated.
This request can be submitted to SEVP by ISSP no earlier than 60 days before the semester begins (e.g., first day of classes) of when you will return and enroll in classes.
The reactivation of the SEVIS record usually takes between 1-3 weeks to be approved, but this is not guaranteed. If your record reactivation is not approved, you must get a new SEVIS record.
If your record is reactivated, you do not have to pay the SEVIS fee again.
If your SEVIS record is reactivated, you retain any previous OPT and CPT eligibility you have accrued. You must be in F-1 status 2 semesters total to be eligible.