QUESTION
do i have to pay international student (F1 visa) tuition for a four year university if my i-485 is approved (Adjustment of Status)
Asked on May 03rd, 2021 on Immigration - California
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I am an international student under F1 visa in U.S. My mother applied for her green card in 2006 and got did her interview with my father in 2019 and was approved. I didn't go to the interview with them since I was in school, they are waiting on their visas to come but because of Covid it has been push back. But since my i-485 will be approved, do I have to still pay tuition as an international or a California resident? ( the school is UCSD )
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Generally speaking, an individual with a pending I-485 application is not considered to be a permanent resident with all the rights and privileges including in-state tuition payment. However, you can check with UCSD to determine whether it has a different policy. California appears to be a progressive state for immigrant rights. Due to the limitations of the Lawyers.com Forums, Alan Lee & Arthur Lee, Esqs.’ (the "Firm") participation in responding to questions posted herein does not constitute legal advice, nor legal representation of the person or entity posting a question. No Attorney/Client relationship is or shall be construed to be created hereby. The information provided herein by the Firm is general, and requires that the poster obtain specific legal advice from an attorney. The poster shall not rely upon the information provided herein as legal advice nor as the basis for making any decisions of legal consequence.
Answered on May 29th, 2021 at 2:49 PM