Need residency to take college classes?

[mitchpa13 0]

Hello fellow journeymen,

So we will soon be sending in piles of paperwork in order to apply for AOS (oh and of course the miniscule fee of $1,000). Hopefully all this will go through with no problem.

I had a couple of questions about my wife´s current immigrant status. What is her immigrant status now until the AOS is completed? Does she have temporary residency for 2 years?

We are looking into her taking college classes here at a community college in Louisville, KY. Is it 100% necessary for her to be a resident to do so? Does anyone else have experience in this? I feel like maybe many institutions are not used to dealing with immigrants who come with a K-1 visa. Any tips or information would be greatly appreciated!

Thanks,

MItchell

[2018JourneyDone 77]

We are somewhat in the same boat. What I've found out is that where we are, Michigan, my husband has to reside here for 6-mos before he can qualify for in-district rates. Additionally, to qualify for any federal aid or loans, he must have permanent resident status. What qualifies as meeting the schools residency varies by state I'm sure. The college also said that he would not be accepted unless he holds a valid student visa or is a legal permanent resident. Would love more input on this topic to ensure the info we've received thus far is legit :-)

[Dave&Roza 748]

Hello fellow journeymen,

So we will soon be sending in piles of paperwork in order to apply for AOS (oh and of course the miniscule fee of $1,000). Hopefully all this will go through with no problem.

I had a couple of questions about my wife´s current immigrant status. What is her immigrant status now until the AOS is completed? Does she have temporary residency for 2 years?

We are looking into her taking college classes here at a community college in Louisville, KY. Is it 100% necessary for her to be a resident to do so? Does anyone else have experience in this? I feel like maybe many institutions are not used to dealing with immigrants who come with a K-1 visa. Any tips or information would be greatly appreciated!

Thanks,

MItchell

Being consider a resident is like being considered an adult. For amusement park rides you are an adult at 12yo. For voting it is 18 yo and for drinking it is 21 yo. Same situation for being considered a resident. Each state has different rules and each college has even stricter rules so they can squeeze money out of non-residents (out-of-state).

For the US, see will be considered a lawful permanent resident (LPR) when she receives her GC. Once she has her GC she is a LPR. There is no temporary residence. It is conditional because she is married to a USC for less than 2 years and must file for ROC (removal of conditions) 90 days before she has been a LPR for 2 years (90 days before the expiration date on her 2 year GC). She must follow all the rules for maintaining her LPR status like any GC holder. So now you need to look at when the state of KY considers you a resident. Most have a presence period and document requirement. For example in CO if you are in the State for 90 days you are a resident. If you get a DL or a job then you are a resident when you get the DL or start the job. Now, what does the college require to be considered a resident. I was a resident of the state of KS for 3 years before the University of Kansas considered me a resident for tuition purposes.

So your wife could be a resident of KY but not a LPR nor considered a resident by the college. Once she has her LPR status, she is a resident of the US and can easily become a resident of KY and then qualify as a resident for the college. Check with the college to see what they need for documentation to prove she is a resident and go from there.

Good luck,

Dave

[Boiler 45,519]

Seems every body you deal with has their own definition.

[C-ma'am 684]

**Post moved from K1 to Moving Here and Your New Life in America

[belinda63 3,038]

I assume you are referring to JCTCS. I can't find anything about the admission requirements for pending AOS or requiring a green card first but more than likely she will be paying out-of-state tuition if she hasn't lived in the area for at least 12 months. At $500+ per credit that is pretty steep. I suggest you go to the campus and speak to an admissions counselor. Don't bother calling or emailing as you will never hear back.

My spouse is currently enrolled there and while I think the ESL requirements are designed more for them to make money than because the student needs the classes it is what it is.

You need to get going on this as the deadline is coming up and she has to attend orientation and take her admission testing soon to be enrolled for the fall.

[aaron2020 11,651]

Hello fellow journeymen,

So we will soon be sending in piles of paperwork in order to apply for AOS (oh and of course the miniscule fee of $1,000). Hopefully all this will go through with no problem.

I had a couple of questions about my wife´s current immigrant status. What is her immigrant status now until the AOS is completed? Does she have temporary residency for 2 years?

We are looking into her taking college classes here at a community college in Louisville, KY. Is it 100% necessary for her to be a resident to do so? Does anyone else have experience in this? I feel like maybe many institutions are not used to dealing with immigrants who come with a K-1 visa. Any tips or information would be greatly appreciated!

Thanks,

MItchell

Hi,

While the AOS is pending, she is authorized to be in the US. Her status would be K-1 visa holder with pending AOS for LPR.

She does not have a 2 years residency until she gets a green card. Right now, she gets to stay here until her AOS is granted or denied.

Most community colleges will not accept a student on a K1 with a pending AOS. Once she gets her green card, then she can attend.

Depending on state laws and the school's policies, she may be charged out of state tuition for a time.

[lil2be 11]

Most colleges at least in MI, in order to pay in state tuition, you have to be USC OR LPR who lives in the county where is school located. I am recently married to my USC husband. I am still holding F1 with pending LPR status. My husband put me on house deed. So at my school, regardless of my immigration status if I own a property in Oakland county, mi. My tuition is considered in state. So I have been paying in state tuition since this past summer semester with my F1 pending LPR status.

You can call a prospective school directly or look at their website about tuition fee eligibility. I found out that way.

Good luck.

Edited June 29, 2014 by lil2be

[NigeriaorBust 4,087]

As other have stated it is a school by school definition. Expect to pay non local tuition ( read as expensive ) for at least 6 months to a year. In California for the local 2 year school that made a difference of paying 1200 full time and paying 6600 for the same education.