<p>I have been attending school in the United States since 1st grade. However, I am not a citizen nor am I a U.S. Permanent Resident. Does this mean I get treated as an international student for admissions purposes? My dad holds an H-1B or whatever, so I am listed as a dependent.</p>
<p>You will be treated as international.</p>
<p>Congrat!!!</p>
<p>Ah, ok. It's likely that I will get my green card the summer before I would start college, so does that help at all?</p>
<p>Most colleges say that as long as you don't finally hold a green card, you have to apply as an international. You can (must) switch your status however once you receive it, especially if you're on financial aid.</p>
<p>Is it this way for the UCs as well?</p>
<p>yep yep it does not matter if you have a visa or have stayed in the US for a long time if u dont have a US citizenship or a green card you are considered an international even if you have lived in the US all your life</p>
<p>well im in GA so im a GA resident, but i don't have a greencard yet, so i'm an international student. Does that mean if i went to a college in GA, i have to pay out-of-state tuition?</p>
<p>hmm thats tricky because you prob. meet the res. requirements of living in the state legally for however many (usually 3) years. I would contact the school itself. Another option, if money is an issue (and when isn't it), is to take a year off and do volunteer work, travel, etc. etc. and then by the time you start the application cycle again you will have a green card and be able to apply as a domestic applicant.</p>