<p>My parents work for the Consulate so our visas are A-1. We are residents in USA for 8 months now and by the time that i apply to college, it would be a full year in the US (so I would somehow be considered as a permanent citizen in California ONLY). So what about other states? I'm going to apply some schools in the East Coast so I really want to know what my resident status is. </p>
<p>Thanks</p>
<p>You are not a ‘permanent resident’ in the US (which implies green card - able to live & work here forever), just given in-state status for applications to Californian PUBLIC colleges (assuming the A-1 is an acceptable form of visa for in-state status, some visas are and some aren’t). I am not sure what will happen if your visa (or rather your parents’ visa, since you are their U-21 dependent) runs out before you graduate and need to switch to a student visa, though it is likely you will need to start paying non-resident tuition when that happens. CA currently also grants in-state status (and tuition) to folks who go to public HS for three years, in case you’re a frosh/sophomore.</p>
<p>You will almost certainly be considered international in other states, whether it’s a private or public school since you are neither a US Citizen or US Permanent Resident (based on the info you have provided here). </p>
<p>So in short, the California public college front is worth discussing with say the residency office at a public school or two to figure out whether or not (and for how long) you can be considered in-state. For California privates and all non-Californian schools, you’re international.</p>
<p>I think even for CA, if you do not have a Green Card, you must attend high school in the state for 3 years to be given in state rates.</p>
<p>Yep, as the other two posters said, you are considered as an international student. </p>
<p>For California, you must stay in California for 1 year or more and you must demonstrate an intent to make California your permanent home. I don’t think you meet the second requirement - considering that you are on an non-immigrant and diplomatic visa.</p>