<p>^Sorry, mazewanderer, but technically not true. The schools make the residency rules and UMich is abnormally harsh and gives no leeway. I have been through this process expressly at UMich and their RULES are entirely different than every other college in the state of Michigan – because, you guessed it, every international or OOS student who <em>can</em> does <em>try</em> to find a way to get instate tuition.</p>
<p>First off, if you are not eligible PRIOR to attending UMich, you will be paying OOS fees for the balance of your days at UMich. You also will very very likely NEVER qualify under those circumstances to be considered in-state, because UMichigan considers your point of origin BEFORE attendance and WILL NOT CONSIDER subsequent relocation after attendance begins. UMich ALWAYS assumes that moving to Michigan AFTER a student enrolls is a mechanism by which to avoid paying OOS fees.</p>
<p>Secondly, the absolute minimum you would need to be otherwise entertained as “in-state” would be Permanent Residency (Green Card) status AND EVIDENCE that you have absolutely no ties to any other country – that means no property or money held elsewhere.</p>
<p>So, if you’re already an American citizen, move as planned and DO NOT APPLY to Michigan until you are already a fully legal permanent resident AND STILL DO NOT BE SURPRISED to find you may STILL not be a resident. You will have to prove that your mom moved here for work (not to FIND work), and NOT because you wanted to go to school here.</p>
<p>Hopefully, you are getting a sense of just how difficult this proposition is, and will plan accordingly. Best wishes.</p>