<p>I'm a student attending High School in NY. I lived here from the age of 1, with an expired visa. However, my father is a legal us resident and has petitioned for mine. Currently I am an approved petitioner for an immigrant visa and by spring of next year I should get my residency. However I'm applying to schools right now, so I have no social security # or visa presently. </p>
<p>My main question is will I be considered an international student? My counselor thinks that it shouldn't affect me negatively and I've called two universities that I'm going to apply to so far and they say that it will make no difference. However I'm scared that I won't be get any scholarships or even acceptances if I am put in the international pool. Any info would be appreciated =)</p>