<p>for a US citizen to be considered as a resident of Illinois (just fee paying purposes) how long does it take?
I've heard that in most state schools you have to pay OOS tuition for one year then instate tuition for the rest..</p>
<p>In-state residency is established by the year before you start as a freshman. Thus, if you're OOS as a freshman, then you're OOS every year after that as well. The reason is that residency for educational purposes does not count. The exception is if your parents move to Illinois.</p>
<p>The rules are different for grad students, who pay in-state tuition after the first year in many states.</p>
<p>Yep, you have to provide several forms of proof that you live in-state and that you go back to a home or residence in Illinois during the longer breaks. So, even though I am out-of-state and will be living in Illinois for 8 months out of the year, I am still considered an NC resident.</p>
<p>Then does that mean I have to pay OOS tuition for 4 yrs? that sucks</p>
<p>I am a US citizen who has been living out of the country for several years, due to my parent's having to take up some foreign assignments. However now that I have been admitted (and have accepted) to UIUC, I intend to make Illinois my permanent residence. Will my case be viewed differently?</p>
<p>
[quote]
I am a US citizen who has been living out of the country for several years, due to my parent's having to take up some foreign assignments. However now that I have been admitted (and have accepted) to UIUC, I intend to make Illinois my permanent residence. Will my case be viewed differently?
[/quote]
</p>
<p>Hmm, from my understanding, the only way you really could get residency now is if your parents move to Illinois for work. If you were viewed as independent from them, I believe you would have had to be financially self-sufficient for one year prior to the application. Or you have to go live there for a year for reasons other than school before establishing residency. </p>
<p>It seems to be pretty similar to what many, but not all, public uni's have their provisions set to. </p>
<p>It doesn't hurt to try and ask them though.</p>
<p>Kuthapyar, you are presumed to from where your parents are residents. You say they are on foreign assignment but that does not determine the issue. Were they from Illinois before going on foreign assingment, do they maintain any Illinois address, do they pay Illinois taxes, and do they vote in Illinois elections? If you can answer yes to all those questions, they would definitely still be considered Illinois residents for the purpose of determining whether you pay in-state tuition. If they are not considered Illinois residents, then you won't be considered one either for tuition purposes and it is not easy to get around that. You would need to become independent from your parents (meaning they don't pay for anything for you-- school, living expenses, trips) and spend a year in Illinois not going to college, working here, pay taxes here and establish your own residency.</p>