<p>Basically I am a resident of CA. I moved here back in 2008 and have been going to school here ever since. My parents work in the state and filed tax returns for three years here now. I am just terribly lazy and still haven't gotten a CA driver's license. On the SIR, they ask a bunch of rather menacing question about me and my parents. Does anyone know their criteria for evaluating in state versus out of state students? I would be so ****ed if I didn't get in state tuition..</p>
<p>You should be fine. </p>
<p>[How</a> to Change Your Nonresident Status to Resident](<a href=“http://www.ucsd.edu/current-students/finances/fees/residence/status-change.html]How”>How to Apply for a Change of Classification)</p>
<p>^ That link states what would make a resident, so I believe you’re good.</p>
<p>Check this site out.</p>
<p>[Criteria</a> to Establish Residence for Tuition Purposes](<a href=“http://www.ucsd.edu/current-students/finances/fees/residence/criteria.html]Criteria”>http://www.ucsd.edu/current-students/finances/fees/residence/criteria.html)</p>
<p>It looks like you meet criteria one already. Just need some proof of your intent to stay in the state and, depending on your age, proof of financial independence.</p>
<p>I am 18 and it says I should be financially independent. What the hell does that mean? I don’t work or anything my only job is being a teenager!</p>
<p>Financially independent means that you work. Since you’re under your parents as a dependent (are you?), you are considered a resident.</p>
<p>This thing tells me how to change my status from non resident to resident. It says I should have filed my taxes two calendars years before and be able to support myself… I definitely moved here TWO years ago. Too lazy to change my driver’s license but am doing it tomorrow (will fill out “less than 12 months prior”) on my application. I should already be considered a CA resident! UC is soooo weird… anyone else know anything more?</p>
<p>OK jumped the gun there. I meet two requirements right now. I have been here for 2 and a half years. I am still dependent on my parents so that requirement is waved. The only thing bothering me is intent to make this my permanent home. Sure, I was too lazy to change my driver’s license. I have never been registered to vote and have never had a checking or bank account. Obviously this is my permanent residence… all my stuff is over here. My parents filed tax returns here, they registered their cars in this state, they work in this state. I’m just afraid that my laziness will ultimately cost me. I am converting my license tomorrow but on the website, it says “If these steps are delayed, the one-year duration period will be extended until you have demonstrated both presence and intent for one full year.” That’s spring semester! Will they really delay me?</p>
<p>And if it helps, I am financially dependent on my parents, therefore I am not able to make any residence decisions on my own. My parents are residents that have converted their driver’s licenses, cars, insurance, bank accounts, phone numbers, filed income taxes in CA, etc. So they meet all of the criteria. Does this fact help me with my “intent to make CA my permanent residence” dilemma?</p>
<p>I assume you meet this requirement: “Designating California as your permanent address on all school, employment, and/or military records.”</p>
<p>Just wonder how you got accepted by UCSD.</p>
<p>Yes I meet that requirement. I was freaking out before because I could definitely see how my laziness could be interpreted as me trying to beat the system. But since I am not independent yet, I doubt they would suspect that because I follow my parents. But I’m still not sure…</p>
<p>FYI: “Have you attended a school outside of California… TWO calendar years ago?” This was in 2008. I moved here the summer of 2008 meaning I spent 2nd semester of Sophomore year at my old school out of state and my 1st semester of Junior year in my new school in CA. What should I put down for an answer? “Yes I did attend school outside of CA” or “No I did not attend school outside of CA?” Which is the best answer and does it matter that much?</p>