Residency Status

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<p>Term Status
Registration NOT REGISTERED
Units Enrolled 0.0
Academic Status GOOD STANDING
California Residency Status NON-CALIFORNIA RESIDENT<br>
Reg Special Program NONE<br>
Degree Candidate NO </p>

<p>This is what I see in my personal profile on Bearfacts.</p>

<p>Having attended school in california for my junior and senior year and my dad being in california a year before that, I am wondering why my residency status shows up as a non-california resident. If I am not mistaken, doesnt a student derive his/her status from his/her parent? </p>

<p>By the way, when filling out the SLR I answered "no" to myself being physically present in california for the past 2 years, because I still needed around 4 months to make it a full two years (although I did attend two full school years). I answered yes for my father, who has been in Cali for 3 years.</p>

<p>Anyone willing to help me out? :)</p>

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<p>General Rules Applying to Minors</p>

<p>If you are an unmarried minor (under age 18), the residence of the parent with whom you live is considered your residence. If you have a parent living, you cannot change your residence by your own act, by the appointment of a legal guardian, or by the relinquishment of a parent's right of control. If you live with neither parent, your residence is that of the parent with whom you last lived. Unless you are a minor alien present in the U.S. under the terms of a nonimmigrant status which precludes you from establishing domicile in the U.S., you may establish your own residence when both your parents are deceased and a legal guardian has not been appointed. If you derive California residence from a parent, that residence must satisfy the one-year durational requirement.</p>

<p>Temporary Absences</p>

<p>If you are a nonresident student who is in the process of establishing California residency for tuition purposes and you leave California during nonacademic periods (for example, to return to your former or parent's home state), your presence in California will be presumed to be solely for educational purposes, and only convincing evidence to the contrary will rebut this presumption. Students who are in the state solely for educational purposes will NOT be classified as residents for tuition purposes, regardless of the length of stay.</p>

<p>If you are a student who has been classified as a resident for tuition purposes and you leave the state temporarily, your absence could result in the loss of your California residence. Again, only strong evidence will rebut the presumption that you are/were in California solely for educational purposes. The burden of proof will be on you to verify that you did nothing inconsistent with your claim of a continuing California residence during your entire absence.</p>

<p>My only advice is to appeal the decision because If I am not mistaken you only need a year to become a California resident. Besides, non-resident tuition is a lot of money. </p>

<p>Inquiries and Appeals</p>

<p>Inquiries regarding residence requirements, determination, and/or recognized exceptions should be directed to the Residence Deputy, Office of the Registrar, 120 Sproul Hall, Berkeley, CA 94720-5404, telephone (510) 642-5990, or the Legal Analyst-Residence Matters, 1111 Franklin Street, 8th Floor, Oakland, CA 94607-5200. No other University personnel are authorized to supply information relative to residence requirements for tuition purposes.</p>

<p>Any student, following a final decision on residence classification by the residence deputy, may appeal in writing to the legal analyst within 30 days of notification of the residence deputy's final decision.</p>

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<p>The problem is that my dad did claim residency, and I derive my status off of his status. He has been in California for 3 years, and I have lived with him for around 2 years. Is this not enough?</p>

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<p>The scenario they may be assuming here is divorced parents, one who is in California but is not the one with exclusive custody. Child actually lives in other state with the other parent, but wants to qualify for in-state tuition. </p>

<p>When you said you weren't physically present in California for the last two years, I believe it was read as an admission of a situation like above. My guess only, of course.</p>

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<p>Would you be in CA for two years as of the beginning of fall classes? If so, this is a quick and easy thing to bring up, call the dept and explain that you filed the info out based on two years prior to the date you completed the form, but that you would actually have two years at the start date.</p>

<p>You can also bring up your Dad's residency...I thought it was only one year prior to beginning school???</p>

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<p>I submitted my SLR on May 12, and I still waiting for classification. Anybody in the same situation?</p>

<p>I only see: SLR SUBMITTED: AWAITING EVALUATION</p>

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<p>Mine said SLR STARTED, BUT NOT SUBMITTED
I submitted SLR on time lol....</p>

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<p>This is what they said:</p>

<p>Your residency for Fall 2008 is still in the process of being evaluated, and we are making every effort to complete it by the August 15 fee payment deadline. While in this status, your billing statement will reflect nonresident fees. If your residency determination is not made by the fee payment deadline, you have the option of paying fees as billed (either in full or the first installment); if you are later determined to be a resident, you will receive a refund of any over-payments made. Or, if you wish, you can deduct the nonresident portion from your total assessed fees and pay the difference; note, however, that you must elect the Deferred Payment Plan option ($40 fee) to do this. If you are subsequently classified as a resident, the $40 fee will be waived; if you are classified as a nonresident, the remaining nonresident fees will be due by the next fee payment deadline and the $40 fee stands. If we require further documentation, we will inform you.</p>

<p>If you have any more questions, please feel free to write us again. Thanks for writing the Office of the Registrar.</p>

<p>Residence Affairs
Office of the Registrar</p>

<p>They are taking forever with classifications, no one has asked for follow-up information on anything so I am stressing about it.</p>

<p>IS ANYONE ELSE STILL UNDER REVIEW?</p>

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<p>alex 222: i am still under review as well</p>

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<p>I will keep posting about my status</p>

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<p>The message says:</p>

<p>Dear *****,</p>

<p>Thank you for your email. We are writing to you for more information and
you should get the postal letter in a few days at the #### ***** St.
****,CA address. Please call me at the phone number below in the
meantime if you have other questions or concerns.</p>

<p>Best regards,</p>

<p>Henry Tsai</p>

<p>Residence Affairs Evaluator</p>

<p>Office of the Registrar</p>

<p>UC Berkeley</p>

<p>Phone: 510-642-7209</p>

<p>Website: UC</a> Berkeley Registrar : Legal Residence Information</p>