Your GC may confused undocumented and visa internationals.
Have you called each UC to ask directly?
@MYOS1634 - No I haven’t. I will call each UC.
@MYOS1634 I’m in the same situation as OP, and I called UC Berkeley directly to ask them about my case, and they informed me that for the purposes of admissions, I will be considered as a domestic applicant. If I receive my GC prior to enrolling in August, then my financial aid package would match that available to domestic students.
^With a green card you’re treated exactly like a citizen, which is why it’s so very important for an international who’s finishing the process to apply when s/he can do so as a permanent resident.
Yes for the purpose of admissions all students enrolled in US high schools are treated like domestic applicants. They’re compared to students enrolled in similar high schools.
However, for the purpose of financial aid, they are NOT considered like residents of California, which means they must pay 55K+ and have NO financial aid, not even loans. Whereas, if they are considered permanent residents, they pay instate fees and can benefit both from state grants and federal aid. The difference is wort 30-45K a year.
Are you AB 540 eligible (undocumented)?
http://admission.universityofcalifornia.edu/paying-for-uc/tuition-and-cost/ab540/index.html
http://admission.universityofcalifornia.edu/paying-for-uc/whats-available/ca-dream-act/
That may be why your counselor says you are not considered an international applicant. If you are eligible, you would be a resident and eligible for certain types of financial aid as a resident.
The answer should be the same for all UCs, if you get an accurate answer from one. This is statewide law.