<p>As the title suggests, I am currently under an E-2 Visa dependent (of my father) and have been living in the United States for 12 years.</p>
<p>Currently, I'm residing in the state of Georgia and got accepted to the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign for the 2013 Fall Semester.
With much worry from my parents because of the high tuition rates at UIUC, they began to worry whether they'll be able to afford my college education.</p>
<p>If anyone could answer a few questions for me, I'd be very glad:</p>
<p>1) Am I considered an international student under the E-2 Visa? Or am I considered an Out-of-State student?
2) Is there any scholarships, financial aid, or something that can help me reduce my tuition?
3) I've read somewhere that if my parents move with me to the state of Illinois, I'm considered an in-state student? Or does this not apply to me / is this true?</p>
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<li>Sounds like you’re international, "I am presently living in the United States on a dependent visa allowing fulltime study (such as H-4 or E-2). </li>
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<p>You will not need the form I-20. However, if you plan to change status to F-1, you will need an I-20. Notify the Office of Undergraduate Admissions if you will seek the F-1 visa outside the US or seek to change status while in US. You should also discuss your visa status with an advisor at International Student and Scholar Services (call 217-333-1303 or email <a href=“mailto:isss@illinois.edu”>isss@illinois.edu</a>)."
2. Tough for an international.
3. No. You said your parents are on E-2? The first requirement is they have to be at least green card holders. Then they would have lived and worked in a state for at least a year before qualifying for instate tuition purpose. You can find more info by going to UIUC web site.</p>
<p>You will not be eligible for any federal aid as an E-2 visa holder. Whether you would be eligible for anything from the school would depend on the school and it’s policies. Some schools do not offer aid or scholarships to international students. others do. You would need to check with the school. </p>
<p>Eve for US citizens, the requirements for instate tuition are usually that the parent must have lived in the State at least a year, sometimes two (varies by State). Whether this would apply to someone on an E-2 visa will vary by State. At some you would be considered an International student regardless, as you are not a citizen. Again, you would need to check with the school.</p>
<p>I just wanted to point out that you might want to look more carefully at the Georgia state schools. Even though you are an International student, there might be state residency requirements that will allow you to be classified as a Georgia resident.</p>
<p>My oldest resided with me in Texas for 4 years and received her high school degree from a Texas HS. As a result, we received in-state tuition for Texas state universities. It is a headache every year to ensure that her International status and I-20 is correct and they have the correct instate tuition status.</p>
<p>She had wanted to pursue a degree from a California state university, but once we saw the tuition (5xs greater) she had to stay instate.</p>
<p>Check with USIS about studying with an E2. If you can study in that status, remember that you will not have the same work eligibility (CPT and OPT) as a student who has an F1. Your work eligibility will still be E2 unless you convert to a different visa.</p>
<p>Look at the community colleges and colleges and universities that are in your state of residence. Some may grant you in-state rates based on your residence there, or may be close enough that you can commute and save on living expenses.</p>
<p>What do you want to study? What are your grades and exam scores? There may be other options than what you’ve been looking at.</p>
<p>THERE IS A WAY.
I’m also an E-2 dependent but I just found out yesterday that we can be qualified for in-state tuition. I am going to Tech this fall so I researched some info and found that you can be qualified if you turn in a “out-of-state” tuition waiver form to the office of bursar. Since Tech is also a GA public univ., I am almost 99.9% sure other schools, such as state and UGA, will allow their non-immigrant students to apply for in-state waiver. Go ask your office of bursar. Ask for someone who has high expertise in the visa and non-immigrant students field, instead of some generic goofballs. lol</p>
<p>but then again, you are planning on attending illinois so I don’t know about other states. IF you are planning on attending a GA school, def. try the method I posted.</p>
<p>That may still depend on the school as they have different criteria for in state students. My neighbor’s son is on E2 and het is considered in state for MSU but not UMich.</p>
<p>Sometimes the first requirement to receive IS tuition is whether you are a citizen. If so, then and E-2 person will not receive IS tuition even if he has lived in the state for years. Other states require attending HS for 1-3 years, some just graduating from a state high school.</p>
<p>E-2 visa granted many benefit that are eligible to citizen although they are not citizen. In state tuition policy really varies with school, not just states.</p>
<p>@thumper1 This is an old thread that someone just bump it up with a similar question. It is not clear where is @183715 living. I assume he is asking if the E2 visa holder living in GA may be considered in state for GA.</p>