Qualifying as an In-state Resident in California

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I just got my green card. My father has been a green card holder for quite a while now and resides in California. For proof
of his residence, I could show up the credit card statement. Since I just got my green card, do I qualify to be an instate resident through my father? Otherwise, what else can I do to qualify as an instate resident. I plan to attend college from fall - 2017.

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You’ll need to do a lot more than show a credit card statement. You will have to submit a residency application to the college you intend to register at. They’ll want copies of tax returns, proof of residence etc.

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Do you attend high school in California?

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http://www.ucop.edu/general-counsel/_files/ed-affairs/uc-residence-policy.pdf

If you didn’t graduate from a California high school, it’s going to be tough. Becoming a permanent resident has to do with being allowed to live and work in the US. It has nothing to do with going to school in California.

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Do you qualify under the Dream Act (AB 540)? You would need to have attended a California high school for at least 3 years.

http://admission.universityofcalifornia.edu/paying-for-uc/whats-available/ca-dream-act/
http://admission.universityofcalifornia.edu/paying-for-uc/tuition-and-cost/ab540/index.html