Residency Reclassification Request : TXST Admissions : Texas State University

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Last Name *

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Term Reclassification Requested *

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Select the option(s) below that best fit your circumstances and attach all documentation that applies. You must select at least one rationale option for your request to be processed. Additional documentation that further supports your in-state residency classification is welcome and encouraged.

All submissions are also required to include a completed and signed Residency Questionnaire (PDF), which must be attached at the end of this form.

Texas High School Graduates

High School Transcript, GED, or receipt of diploma equivalent showing three years of attendance at a public or private high school in Texas before graduation or receipt of a diploma equivalent. Please refer to the list of acceptable documents for a full description of required items.

Rationale A (OPTION 1: U.S. CITIZEN OR PERMANENT RESIDENT) - I WILL GRADUATE from a Texas high school (or receive GED in Texas) and have resided in Texas for 3 years (36 months) prior to graduation, AND for 1 year (12 months) immediately prior to the census date of the term in which I am enrolling at Texas State University.

Copy of high school transcript(s) showing 3 years of enrollment *

PDF Documents ONLY

See List of Acceptable Documents.

Rationale A (OPTION 2: NOT A U.S. CITIZEN OR PERMANENT RESIDENT) - I WILL GRADUATE from a Texas high school (or receive GED in Texas) and have resided in Texas for 3 years (36 months) prior to graduation, AND for 1 year (12 months) immediately prior to the census date of the term in which I am enrolling at Texas State University.

Copy of high school transcript(s) showing 3 years of enrollment *

PDF Documents ONLY

Completed, Signed, and Notarized Residency Affidavit *

PDF Copy Only

Download the Residency Affidavit (PDF).

Proof of lawful presence in the United States *

PDF Copy Only

See List of Acceptable Documents.

Rationale B (OPTION 1: U.S. CITIZEN OR PERMANENT RESIDENT) - I HAVE GRADUATED from a Texas high school (or receive GED in Texas) and have resided in Texas for 3 years (36 months) prior to graduation, AND for 1 year (12 months) immediately prior to the census date of the term in which I am enrolling at Texas State University.

Copy of high school transcript(s) showing graduation date and 3 years of enrollment *

PDF Documents ONLY

Proof of Residence in Texas for 1 year prior to census date of the start term *

PDF Documents ONLY

See List of Acceptable Documents.

Rationale B (OPTION 2: NOT A U.S. CITIZEN OR PERMANENT RESIDENT) - I HAVE GRADUATED from a Texas high school (or receive GED in Texas) and have resided in Texas for 3 years (36 months) prior to graduation, AND for 1 year (12 months) immediately prior to the census date of the term in which I am enrolling at Texas State University.

Copy of high school transcript(s) showing graduation date and 3 years enrollment *

PDF Documents ONLY

Proof of Residence in Texas for 1 year prior to census date of the start term *

PDF Documents ONLY

Completed, Signed, and Notarized Residency Affidavit (required if not a U.S. citizen or permanent resident) *

PDF Copy Only

Download the Residency Affidavit (PDF).

Proof of lawful presence in the United States *

PDF Copy Only

See List of Acceptable Documents.

Previous Enrollment in Texas

If you are a student currently or previously enrolled and classified as a Texas resident at another public Texas college or university.

Rationale C (Option 1) - I am a U.S. citizen or permanent resident, and I attended another public Texas college or university and was classified as an in-state resident in one of the two long semesters (fall or spring) immediately prior to the census dated of the term in which I am enrolling at Texas State.

Letter from the Residency Office of the public Texas college or university you attended that includes 1) your full name, 2) your residency classification at the institution, and 3) the terms you were enrolled. *

PDF Documents ONLY

Rationale C (Option 2) - I am not a U.S. citizen or permanent resident. I attended another public Texas college or university and was classified as an in-state resident in one of the two long semesters (fall or spring) immediately prior to the census date of the term in which I am enrolling at Texas State. My residency classification at another public Texas college or university was due to the submission of a Residency Affidavit.

PDF Documents Only

A NEW Completed, Signed, and Notarized Residency Affidavit is REQUIRED *

PDF Copy Only

Download the Residency Affidavit (PDF).

Proof of lawful presence in the United States *

PDF Copy Only

See List of Acceptable Documents.

Establishment of Domicile

Dependent and independent students may gain residency through an established domicile in the state of Texas. Please refer to the list of acceptable documents for a full description of required items.

(Note: To be considered a dependent, your parent or legal guardian must provide at least 50% of your financial support, even if they do not claim you on their taxes. A step-parent does not automatically qualify as a parent unless he/she has adopted the student.)

Rationale D - I am a dependent person and my parent or legal guardian (who is a U.S. citizen or permanent resident) has lived continuously in Texas for at least 1 year (12 months) and has established a domicile in Texas.

Copy of parent's or legal guardian's most recent Federal Tax Return form 1040 showing student listed as a dependent. *

PDF documents ONLY

Proof of parent's or legal guardian's Establishment of Domicile in Texas for 12 consecutive months prior to census date of the student's start term (MUST SHOW 12 CONSECUTIVE MONTHS) *

PDF Documents ONLY

Copy of parent's or legal guardian's permanent resident card (REQUIRED IF PARENT OR LEGAL GUARDIAN IS A PERMANENT RESIDENT)

PDF Documents ONLY

Rationale E - I am an independent person and a U.S. citizen or permanent resident who has lived continuously in Texas for at least 1 year (12 continuous months) and have established a domicile in Texas.

Copy of your most recent Federal Tax Return form 1040. *

PDF documents ONLY

Proof of Establishment of Domicile in Texas for 1 year prior to census date of start term (MUST SHOW 12 CONSECUTIVE MONTHS) *

PDF Documents ONLY

Copy of permanent resident card (REQUIRED IF A PERMANENT RESIDENT)

PDF Documents ONLY

Rationale F - I am married to a U.S. citizen or permanent resident who has already established and maintained a domicile in Texas and is recognized as a Texas resident.

Copy of marriage certificate *

PDF documents ONLY

Spouse's proof of Establishment of Domicile in Texas for 1 year prior to census date of start term (MUST SHOW 12 CONSECUTIVE MONTHS) *

PDF Documents ONLY

Copy of spouse's permanent resident card (REQUIRED IF SPOUSE IS A PERMANENT RESIDENT)

PDF Documents ONLY

Rationale G - I am an independent non-citizen who has lawful presence in the U.S.

Proof of Establishment of Domicile in Texas for 1 year prior to census date of start term (MUST SHOW 12 CONSECUTIVE MONTHS) *

PDF Documents ONLY

Proof of lawful presence in the U.S. *

PDF Documents ONLY

Copy of your most recent Federal Tax Return form 1040

PDF Documents ONLY

Rationale H - I am a dependent person and my parent or legal guardian is a lawfully present non-citizen who has lived continuously in Texas for at least 1 year (12 months) and has established a domicile in Texas.

Proof of parent's or legal guardian's Establishment of Domicile in Texas for 1 year prior to census date of the student's start term (MUST SHOW 12 CONSECUTIVE MONTHS) *

PDF Documents ONLY

Proof of parent or legal guardian’s lawful presence in the U.S. *

PDF Documents ONLY

Copy of parent's or legal guardian's most recent Federal Tax Return form 1040 showing student listed as a dependent

PDF Documents ONLY

Rationale I - I am married to a lawfully present non-citizen who has already established and maintained a domicile in Texas.

Copy of marriage certificate *

PDF documents ONLY

Spouse's proof of Establishment of Domicile in Texas for 1 year prior to census date of start term (MUST SHOW 12 CONSECUTIVE MONTHS) *

PDF Documents ONLY

Spouse's proof of lawful presence in the U.S. *

PDF Documents ONLY

Special Circumstances

Rationale J - I have other special circumstances not listed above. Please note that if you are (or the person you’re basing your residency case on is) not a U.S. citizen or permanent resident, proof of lawful presence is required.

Please explain your special circumstances and upload any supporting documents below. *

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Combine all supporting documents as a single PDF file before uploading.

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Residency Questionnaire

All submissions are also required to include a completed and signed Residency Questionnaire (PDF), which must be attached below.

Attach a completed Residency Questionnaire (REQUIRED FOR ALL SUBMISSIONS) *

(A link to the form is included in the instructions above.)

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT *

I have selected AT LEAST ONE of the rationale options above and attached ALL REQUIRED DOCUMENTS. I understand that submitting this form without selecting at least one option and attaching the required documents will result in the denial of my request and I will be required to submit a new request.

AFFIRMATION *

I hereby affirm the information provided in this request is ACCURATE AND COMPLETE, and that all documents attached are true and unaltered copies of the originals.

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