Does Daca Allow Us To Establish Residency?

[edxxx 9]

I recently applied to college in CA and was classified as an out of state student even though I've been living here for 5 years. I graduated from high school in TX 9 years ago and attended some college there too...so today I took the paperwork to be reclassified as a CA resident but was told my EAD does not allow me to establish residency and would have to pay out of state tuition even though I was able to prove I was physically here for more than a year.

Does this sound right or did I just get someone that didn't know what they were talking about?

This is what the college's website says:

applicants must be citizens of the United States or legal aliens with an immigration status which allows them to establish domicile according to the laws of California

[esteband 23]

The CA dream act is for those who graduated in CA High school only, as far as I know. Therefore, since you graduated in Texas, as an undocumented student, you dont qualify for in state tuituin cost.

[edxxx 9]

Hmmm, I figured since I've been living in CA for 5 years that as soon as I was approved for DACA/Work Permit I would be able to apply as a in-state student...

So does that mean I have to wait a year after getting my work permit to be considered for in state tuition?

[esteband 23]

But even then you wont qualify because you did not graduated High School in California man.

If I was you, I would take a GED program in California and wait 1 year to qualify for in state tuition.

I would give it the try if possible.

[pswa83 302]

i think if you can establish that you have lived in CA for a year, through utility bills or rent receipts then you can apply for in state tuition.

i would make an appt with an admission rep to find out your residency options as opposed to just talking to someone at the admission desk.

i know when i applied to college (back in 2004) i had to get the Dean of Admissions to sign off on my admissions even though i did graduate from a CA high school.

it might take a little extra work but if you can get CA residency for school then it will save you TONS. Good Luck!!