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Bouki

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Hi guys,

My cousin's asylum is still pending with the asylum office since almost six months , he got his EAD with a restricted ssn.
The question is , can he attend a community college while waiting for the decision?He wants to study online IT class for two years, but I don't know if it is possible for someone with a pending asylum case to attend such a college.
Maybe I should go to one of those community college in order to inquire information about this case.


Thanks guys for any reply.
 
it is a double whammy

He will not get federal financial aid (grants and loans) and (for most states in the Union) he will not qualify for in-state tuition. This means that it will cost a lot to attend.

Where is he located?
 
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That's not true. I am living in Florida and I started going to College before I was granted asylum. I paid in-state tuition. To be qualified for in-tuition state, you need to be a resident of this state. You only need to have a driver license history for more than one year in the state and some utility bills to prove your residency.
 
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The tuition question is a state by state issue. Each state has its own rules but Florida is among the more generus ones. Also you need one year of residence to qualify.
 
colocolo said:
That's not true. I am living in Florida and I started going to College before I was granted asylum. I paid in-state tuition. To be qualified for in-tuition state, you need to be a resident of this state. You only need to have a driver license history for more than one year in the state and some utility bills to prove your residency.
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But you had to show a work permit at least to get in-state fees, right?

I've been paying as an out-state for 1 year having a I-130 approved. They said minimun to have a work permit, or the NOA for the I-485 wich I have with me for the next term. I am in FL
 
davidm992 said:
But you had to show a work permit at least to get in-state fees, right?

I've been paying as an out-state for 1 year having a I-130 approved. They said minimun to have a work permit, or the NOA for the I-485 wich I have with me for the next term. I am in FL
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No. I will double check this for you when I get home tonight but as far as I remember under Florida law you qualify as long as you have an asylum case pending.
 
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going to state college has almost nothing to do as long as u r resident of the state and has state id cards.

if you want to seek finan cial aids , then you can't get that.
just don't feel like a foreinger, they dont have touch standards for enrollments.
 
davidm992 said:
But you had to show a work permit at least to get in-state fees, right?

I've been paying as an out-state for 1 year having a I-130 approved. They said minimun to have a work permit, or the NOA for the I-485 wich I have with me for the next term. I am in FL
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I confirmed this. As long as the asylum case is pending you are eligible in Florida.
 
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