<p>DD will be in the current State for two years so I think she is o.k. as an "In State" for the State U. </p>
<p>My question is that do we have to remain a resident of the State until she graduates? </p>
<p>My employer is expanding rapidly in China and our plan is to spend some time there after DS finishes HS in two years. Will DD suddenly becomes an OOS if we move overseas?</p>
<p>No, (at least in our state) you don't. But it should be easy to check on the state school website.</p>
<p>Many schools require the students to retain whatever residency status she had when she enrolled. The student can petition to get the status changed, but that's usually if the parents move into the state and the student now wants to pay instate tuition.</p>
<p>Search the college website for "residency" and you should be able to find their policy.</p>
<p>If you move OOS, you become a resident of the new state and lose residency in your old state. However, if you move abroad, you are still considered a resident of your original state for tax, voting and all other purposes.</p>
<p>Seems like you are getting a lot of different answers -- so your best bet is to check the individual school's residency requirements. Each state differs slightly.</p>
<p>Most states will allow a student to remain an in-state resident student as long as they were admitted as such AND stay in school continuously (not including summer break), and attend full-time. I believe there are a few schools who will also expect the student to remain a resident of the state throughout the year -- which means maintaining a physical presence during the summer.</p>
<p>we moved out of state when our son was a junior, and we thought that we would have to pay out of state fees, but the policy of the school was that as long as he stayed in the same major, he would be considered in-state until he received his degree, but if he wanted to apply to a different major or college within the university, he would have to go through the whole application prodedure again, and then his status as an out-of-state student would come into play. After his graduation, he is now considered out of state for his masters program.</p>
<p>we had one tour guide at a state school tell us how he lost his in-state status when his parents moved. so clearly this varies by state/school.</p>
<p>Dad II, this is what I found on the OSU website. </p>
<p>If my parents move out of Ohio, how is my residency affected?
The state residency guidelines have two "grandfather clauses" to address this. If your parents are Ohio residents and move out of the state while you are an enrolled resident student at OSU, you will continue to be classified as a resident through the completion of one degree program, provided that you maintain continuous fulltime enrollment (3 out of 4 quarters each year). If you apply for a second degree program (i.e. graduate or professional school), your residency will be reviewed and you will have to meet the residency criteria on your own. </p>
<p>Similarly, if you are a dependent student applying for admission to OSU and your Ohio resident parents move out of the state, you will be considered a resident as long as you enroll within 12 months of the date your parents physcially moved out of Ohio. A student would then have to maintain continuous fulltime enrollment (3 out of 4 quarters each year). Students will be required to submit proof of when their parents sold their home in Ohio (or ended an apartment lease) and physcially left Ohio in addition to when their employment ended in Ohio. When a parent physically leaves Ohio and also ends their employment are both factors in determining when a parent has left Ohio and 12 month period begins for which a student must enroll</p>
<p>This is the FAQ <a href="http://www.ureg.ohio-state.edu/ourweb/more//Content/Residency/FAQ_New.htm%5B/url%5D">http://www.ureg.ohio-state.edu/ourweb/more//Content/Residency/FAQ_New.htm</a></p>
<p>From UMass:
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l) Any person who is registered at the University as a Massachusetts resident shall be eligible for continued classification as a Massachusetts resident for tuition purposes (until attainment of the degree for which he or she is enrolled) during continuous attendance at the institution.
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<p>From UCLA's site (which would apply to all UC's):
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You may be entitled to resident status if you are a minor U.S. citizen or eligible alien whose parent was a resident of California who left the state within one year of the residence determination date if:</p>
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<li>You remained in California after your parent(s) departed </li>
<li>You enroll in a California public post-secondary institution within one year of your parent(s) departure, and </li>
<li>Once enrolled, you maintain continuous attendance in that institution
Financial independence will not be required in this case.
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<p>University of Michigan:
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iii. Dependent Resident Student Who Remains in Michigan When Parents Leave the State. If you are a student living in Michigan with your parents and permanently domiciled in the state as defined by University Residency Classification Guidelines, you are presumed to retain resident status eligibility if your parents leave the state provided: (1) you have completed at least your junior year of high school prior to your parents' departure, (2) you remain in Michigan, enrolled full-time in high school or an institution of higher education, and (3) you have not taken steps to establish a domicile outside Michigan or any other action inconsistent with maintaining a domicile in Michigan.
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<p>Many thanks to all. I got it. </p>
<p>Looks like this is one of the most commonly asked questions.</p>
<p>If you are going to be working overseas, find out the parameters for residency in your state (for the school) and maintain those items- voting absentee, maintain bank accounts, driver's licenses, etc and you can be a state resident temporarily abroad. I think this only works if you are NOT a resident of the country where you are working</p>
<p>Keep in mind also that lots of expats keep their homes in the US when they go overseas to work - especially if they plan to return to the same city. This may be an option for you if the school has a strict policy - technically you will still have an instate residence.</p>