state residency question

[lemonhead 0]

Hello VJ world!

I have searched high and low for an answer but can't seem to find one. My situation is that I just recently got approved for my AOS from F1 to the green card (still waiting on the actual card in the mail). My USC spouse is in the military stationed in California, but is still classified a Texas resident. Now that I am a permanent resident am I considered to be a Texas resident since the petitioner is one? Or since we live in California then I'll be a California resident? Just was wondering about that, hope to hear something back.

Thanks!

[Gary and Alla 3,694]

Hello VJ world!

I have searched high and low for an answer but can't seem to find one. My situation is that I just recently got approved for my AOS from F1 to the green card (still waiting on the actual card in the mail). My USC spouse is in the military stationed in California, but is still classified a Texas resident. Now that I am a permanent resident am I considered to be a Texas resident since the petitioner is one? Or since we live in California then I'll be a California resident? Just was wondering about that, hope to hear something back.

Thanks!

Depends on what the state considers a resident. MOST states will consider you to be a resident if you are military and stationed there OR you are a college student staying there, however you do not HAVE to be. If a Texas resident is stationed in California, they can remain a Texas resident, they can be a dual resident but can only vote in one place.

There really is not much to being a "resident" of a state except where you vote and where you get a drivers license. There could be implications for college, but again that depends on the state or the college system.

Your green card is a federal, not state document. It is valid in ANY state. You can live and be a resident in ANY state and change it any time you want. You just have to give the federal government your address

[lemonhead 0]

Depends on what the state considers a resident. MOST states will consider you to be a resident if you are military and stationed there OR you are a college student staying there, however you do not HAVE to be. If a Texas resident is stationed in California, they can remain a Texas resident, they can be a dual resident but can only vote in one place.

There really is not much to being a "resident" of a state except where you vote and where you get a drivers license. There could be implications for college, but again that depends on the state or the college system.

Your green card is a federal, not state document. It is valid in ANY state. You can live and be a resident in ANY state and change it any time you want. You just have to give the federal government your address

Ah I see. Yea was just wondering thanks for clearing that up!