Resident

(Ed. Code §§ 68017, 68062; Cal. Code Regs., tit. 5 §§ 54020, 54026)

A student who has been physically present in the state for more than one year immediately preceding the residence determination date (one year and one day), and has demonstrated an intent to make California a permanent home.

Nonresident

(Ed. Code § 68018)

A student who does not have residence in the state for more than one year immediately preceding the residence determination date.

Citizenship/ Immigration statuses

Certain visa/immigration statuses PRECLUDE a student from establishing residency, regardless of the length of time in California. Applicants must present evidence (usually from USCIS), documenting they have taken appropriate steps to obtain a change of status to a classification in addition with two proofs of CA residency. If you hold a F, J, or B visa you must apply through the International Student Program.

How to Request CA residency

1. Students must submit an application for admissions by the last day of term

2. Students must complete the Applying for Classification as a California Resident (for tuition purposes) AND attach the required documentation by the last day of term

3. Admissions and Records reviews residency documentation in the order received, it can take from 1-15 business days to determine students eligibility. Students will get notified via email if they have been approved or denied for CA residency or if further documentation is needed. If you have any questions you can contact Admissions and Records at webreg@cabrillo.edu

Documentation: To establish CA residency, minimum two documents are required. The documents must meet the date requirements of a year and a day from the start day of the term.

Primary Evidence Documents: (we must have at least one document from the primary list.)

• Ownership of residential property in California

• Proof of employment (IRS Tax Transcript WITH W-2 forms AND pay stub with name AND address of student and company) of the prior year.

• California automobile registration

• California driver’s license or California ID

• Evidence of voter registration in California

• Professional California license (trade, business, profession)

Supplemental Documents, as applicable, for physical presence:

• Continuous occupancy of property in California (rental agreement or lease)

• California bank account (bank statement w/address present)

• Utility bills

• Verification of public assistance

• Evidence of divorce petition in California

• DD-214 (military form) and copy of LES (Leave and Earning Statement)

Residency Hold

If you have a residency hold and you are trying to register for class but waiting for your residency documentation to be reviewed, you can request to be classified as an out-of-state student, please note you will have out-of-state fees until your residency status changes. If you decide to get classified as an out-of-state student, it is your responsibility to drop yourself from the courses by the deadline to not get punished with the fees or grade. After Admissions and Records reviews your documentation and if you meet the requirements to get classified as a CA resident your student account will get rebilled and the fees will get reduced within a week from the approval date.

California Nonresident Tuition Exemption

To be considered for the California Nonresident Tuition Exemption students must meet the following requirements:

• Complete the equivalent of three years of coursework in a California school in grades K-12, Adult education and/or community college

AND

• Graduate from CA high school/GED or equivalent, and/or received an associate degree or met the transfer requirements for a UC or CSU at a CA community college.

Students who meet the requirements must complete the CA Nonresident Tuition Exemption Request form.

Special Exemptions for non-resident tuition

Education Code section 68075.6 grants an immediate nonresident tuition fee exemption to eligible Special Immigrant Visa (SJV) holders and refugee students who settled in California upon entering the United States. This exemption is granted for one year from the date the student settled in California upon entering the United States. This exemption applies to the following:

• Iraqi citizens or nationals (and their spouses and children) who were employed by or on behalf of the United States Government in Iraq (Pub.L. No. 110-181, § 1244)

• Afghan and Iraqi translators (and their spouses and children) who worked directly with the United States Armed Forces (Pub.L. No. 109- 163, § 1059)

• Afghanistan nationals who were employed by or on behalf of the U.S. government or in the International Security Assistance Force (ISAF) in Afghanistan (Pub.L. No. 111-8, § 602)

• Refugee students admitted to the United States under Section 1157 of Title 8 of the United States Code