<p>My parents and I are moving to California this year (June, a few months before college starts). When and how can I gain residency and in-state tuition?</p>
<p>There is a minimum of one year waiting period.
<a href=“http://registrar.berkeley.edu/residency.html”>http://registrar.berkeley.edu/residency.html</a></p>
<p>Okay, I went through the link. I correct to assume that after a year I am guaranteed in state tuition no matter what, provided that my parents are living in/renting an apartment in California and paying taxes to the state? Does this mean that i’ll be able to get in state tuition for 3 years of education?</p>
<p>They will ask information about your former state and the ties that still bind them there, like homes, jobs, etc. When they move to California, they should do everything they can to strengthen the ties to California, like get a drivers license, car registrations, car insurance, file state income taxes, use a California bank account. </p>
<p>They will look back 2 years. I just went through this last month with my son and I had to show 2011 and 2012 taxes and proof of residency going back two years because it is about intent.</p>
<p>If it looks like you and your parents moved here just to get instate tuition, they can deny.</p>
<p>Here are some forms to browse to get an idea of the questions and/or information you and your parents will need to provide to get in-state tuition.</p>
<p><a href=“http://registrar.berkeley.edu/DisplayMedia.aspx?ID=ugreschecklist.pdf”>http://registrar.berkeley.edu/DisplayMedia.aspx?ID=ugreschecklist.pdf</a>
<a href=“http://registrar.berkeley.edu/DisplayMedia.aspx?ID=SLRReadm.pdf”>http://registrar.berkeley.edu/DisplayMedia.aspx?ID=SLRReadm.pdf</a></p>
<p>Thanks for the links. Currently we live outside the country (but are US citizens). My dad’s a software engineer, which is why he’s looking to settle in the bay area. Since they’re settling there for good, they’ll be buying a car, getting a license etc, so that won’t be a problem.</p>
<p>If the requirement on the page that ucbalumnus provided states 1 year of residency required, why is it that they may actually look at the last two? Does this mean I should apply for in state tuition only for junior and senior years?</p>
<p>On the surface it might look like it is automatic after 366 days, but if you read further, there is no guarantee. </p>
<p><a href=“UC Legal - Office of the General Counsel | UCOP”>UC Legal - Office of the General Counsel | UCOP;
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<p>How can I best convey intent to remain in the state permanently? I plan on getting a job in the bay area after graduation, but obviously that would be too late.</p>
<p>The link also states that:
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<p>So I’d have to be financially independent from my parents as well?</p>
<p>Until age 24, I believe they consider you dependent and look at your parents intent.</p>
<p>If you want to be considered as an independent student, and you are under age 24, then they want to look back 2 years to see that you supported yourself.</p>
<p>They are going to examine your parents intent and see if it is just temporary to try to get instate tuition. Your dad will be employed by a CA employer?</p>
<p>Yes, that is correct. What exactly do you mean by “examine [my] parents intent”… other than working for a CA employer, how else can the intent to stay as a permanent resident be shown?</p>
<p>If you have paid out of state tuition the first year, and the second year you apply for in state, they just might take a closer look to see if you qualify and meet all the requirements. Many folks must be trying to just temporarily move for the in state tuition. That’s my reading. The price diff is a lot and could well be close to 75k over 3 years.</p>
<p>@truust They will look to see if your parents relinguished their ties to their former state/country. Do they still own their home there, still bank with the credit union there, vote there, go to the doctor there, etc. If so, that does not show the intent to remain in California permanently. It shows that your intent is temporary.</p>
<p>@liveonboca, thank you, that answers my question perfectly.</p>