Becoming fulltime student while waiting for 485 approval

[Jackolantern]

We just got our GC last month, all this time I was assuming that my wife's outofstate resident status at the university will change into Instate after getting GC. But she was told that there won't be any change in the status and fees for her studies !! (university is state owned not private).

I read somewhere that in CA and Texas they change to instate status after getting GC.

We live in NJ. If what we were told was true, there won't be any change in the Fees after getting GC. I am still trying to talk to someone at the university !!

Some states have a requirement that you must have lived in the state for a period of 12 months in an acceptable (to them) immigration status to qualify for in-state fees.

But do your research carefully and don't let them tell you 'no' if you know otherwise. The admin staff at many universities often aren't trained in the uncommon cases such as somebody changing from H-1B to GC; they may only know the common cases (Americans moving in from another state). If you know you are right and they still won't budge, go to a lawyer and have him/her write them a letter explaining the rules (which would be law becuase it is a state university) so they will pay attention. Better to spend $100 or $200 for the lawyer than thousands of dollars in unnecessary tuition fees.

Personally, I am in FL and I have multiple sources showing that adjustment of status will qualify me for in-state tuition and GC is not necessary. I just have to wait until next year to complete my 12 months living in the state.

 

[asnssf]

Thanks

That is so valuable. Thanks for your help. I will keep you posted.

Some states have a requirement that you must have lived in the state for a period of 12 months in an acceptable (to them) immigration status to qualify for in-state fees.

But do your research carefully and don't let them tell you 'no' if you know otherwise. The admin staff at many universities often aren't trained in the uncommon cases such as somebody changing from H-1B to GC; they may only know the common cases (Americans moving in from another state). If you know you are right and they still won't budge, go to a lawyer and have him/her write them a letter explaining the rules (which would be law becuase it is a state university) so they will pay attention. Better to spend $100 or $200 for the lawyer than thousands of dollars in unnecessary tuition fees.

Personally, I am in FL and I have multiple sources showing that adjustment of status will qualify me for in-state tuition and GC is not necessary. I just have to wait until next year to complete my 12 months living in the state.