Residency question?

[smiles2594]

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I have residency in my home state, however I am planning on moving to another state in July (after I submit my application). Since I will be working in the new state for a full year would I be considered in state?
Has anybody had any experience with this? Would I be considered in state for the state my parents live in or the state that I will be living?

 

[smiles2594]

Depends. It's up to the school in accordance with applicable state laws.

If you're set on the new state's school, do this. Put the new state as your state of residence on your primary AADSAS application. Once you move there, get a driver's license and update your registration. There may be other things you need to do to establish legal residence, so check with that state's website. If you list that new state as your residency, your schools will assume that's your state residency until it's proven through a separate process.

Keep in mind that you have residency right now in your current state, which means guaranteed in-state status and likely preference at that state school (if there is one). Make sure you do your research and find out what each state requires to gain residency.

So if I want to keep my current state residence then I use my parents address on my application?

 

[sumin5924]

You are intentionally engaging in fraudulent behavior by doing this btw..


EDIT: Unless you live half the year in state A and half the year in state B, I can't see how you can hold residency in two states.

 

[smiles2594]

You are intentionally engaging in fraudulent behavior by doing this btw..


EDIT: Unless you live half the year in state A and half the year in state B, I can't see how you can hold residency in two states.

I'm not asking how I can have two residencies. I am making sure that I don't lose my home state residency by moving to another state

 

[sumin5924]

There's nothing fraudulent about this. There are multiple ways to hold residency in more than one state. Military service is one prime example. This is why schools have entire departments dedicated to determining residency status.

You're right, I didn't consider the military. That being said, how is applying to your home state, leaving for a job and establishing residency elsewhere to apply to their in-state, okay? Generally, he has to be either A or B, unless he meets some circumstance like military service.

OP, check the state laws. Each state is different, has specific rules/guidelines. Who knows, maybe they will let you hold two residencies. Generally speaking though, you have to stick to one. You usually automatically forfeit your residency status by permanently moving elsewhere like...say..for a job.

 

[smiles2594]

You're right, I didn't consider the military. That being said, how is applying to your home state, leaving for a job and establishing residency elsewhere to apply to their in-state, okay? Generally, he has to be either A or B, unless he meets some circumstance like military service.

OP, check the state laws. Each state is different, has specific rules/guidelines. Who knows, maybe they will let you hold two residencies. Generally speaking though, you have to stick to one. You usually automatically forfeit your residency status by permanently moving elsewhere like...say..for a job.

I want to be considered instate for my home state. I received a job opportunity out of state but I don't want to be considered instate there. I will do some research to see if I can keep my residency in my home state which is where I grew up and attended undergraduate.

 

[sumin5924]

I want to be considered instate for my home state. I received a job opportunity out of state but I don't want to be considered instate there. I will do some research to see if I can keep my residency in my home state which is where I grew up and attended undergraduate.

Best bet is contact your home state's school registrar. They can give you specifics regarding your case. The way I see it, best case, you'll probably have to pay state income taxes for both states if you had to leave.

 

[smiles2594]

Okay thank you guys!

 

[sumin5924]

You only pay state income tax to the state in which you're working. And just because you're working in another state doesn't mean you lose residency in your home state.

Gotcha.

I guess I got boned then. I was mainly speaking off experience since I was denied state tuition for undergrad because my mom worked overseas despite having a house and everything stateside.