What does it take to be an IL resident for the IL schools?

[Tofurkey]

Hello,

I am living in Chicago now and plan to apply only to the Chicago schools. However I am not sure whether or not I qualify as a resident...either now or when I submit AMCAS.

Do schools consider that you must be a resident by the time you submit AMCAS?

I'm confused about this.

Here's what I've done to be a resident. Is this enough?

-permanent address in Chicago
-name on lease/pay rent in Chicago
-pay all taxes to IL
-drivers licence/license plates IL
-will marry IL resident in Sept.

But...I've only been here since May and it's been for school (I don't work). Does this fact throw a wrench in things?

I want to apply to UIC as my first choice.

Thanks,

Tofurkey

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[ixitixl]

You're okay if you're married to a bona fide resident of IL. As a matter of fact, if you're married to an IL resident, you're instantly an IL resident according to UIC's fact sheet.

http://www.usp.uillinois.edu/residency/res_faq.html#faq1