Determining Residency status when transfering

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<p>Hello, everyone.</p>

<p>This is my first post in a forum that I've been lurking for quite long so bear with me.</p>

<p>My case is a very specific case and would appreciate any advice and of course answers, if possible.</p>

<p>I am thinking of transferring to Cal next fall and have decided that if its possible I will be a part time student and work full time during my first year.</p>

<p>My questions are these two:</p>

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<li><p>Will I be able to be a part time student the first year I transfer into Cal so I can work full time?</p></li>
<li><p>Will working full time for a year make me eligible for in-state tuition for my remaining semesters, taking into consideration that I will get a California ID and intend to make California my final destination and will be able to be independent for that year.</p></li>
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<p>Also to add, both my parents work and live overseas, therefore don't file taxes in the US.</p>

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<p>The financial independence requirement is 2 years. There are also other requirements. I would not trust the advice of anyone other than a UC registrar in telling you that “it will be ok”. See <a href=“UC Legal - Office of the General Counsel | UCOP”>UC Legal - Office of the General Counsel | UCOP;

<p>You ought to be able to find out whether the college allows part-time students by using your favorite search engine.</p>