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The following information is summarized from the IM体育官网 Statutes and from policies approved by the and the IM体育官网 Poly Board of Trustees in establishing residency criteria.

Qualification

To qualify as a IM体育官网 resident for tuition purposes:

• The student must be a U.S. citizen, permanent resident alien, parolee, Cuban national, Vietnamese refugee, or other refugee or asylee so designated by the U.S. Immigration and Naturalization Service;
  • A foreign national in a nonimmigrant visa classification that grants the person the legal ability to establish and maintain a bona fide domicile in the United States according to the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS).
    • The following visa categories grant the person the legal ability to establish and maintain a bona fide domicile in the United States according to USCIS: A, E, G, H-1B, H-1C (classification expires 12-20-2011), I, K, L, N, NATO 1-7, O-1, R, S, T, U, and V.
    • The following visa categories do not grant the person the legal ability to establish and maintain a bona fide domicile in the United States according to USCIS: B, C, D, F, M, P, Q, and TN. J visa holders are not eligible to establish residency for tuition purposes except as provided in Section 1009.21(10), F.S.
  • A permanent resident alien, parolee, asylee, Cuban-Haitian entrant, or other legal alien granted an indefinite stay in the United States.
  • A dependent student who attended a IM体育官网 high school for a minimum of two academic years immediately preceding his or her initial enrollment in an institution of higher education and graduated from a IM体育官网 high school or earned a IM体育官网 GED within the last 12 months may use the high school transcript or GED certificate as evidence of IM体育官网 residency. At least one (1) additional document identified in Section 1009.21(3)(c)1. or 1009.21(3)(c)2., F.S., must be presented evidencing his or her parent鈥檚 legal residency in IM体育官网.
  • Have established a legal residence in this state and maintained that legal residence for 12 months preceding the first day of classes of the term in which IM体育官网 residency classification is sought. The student鈥檚 residence in IM体育官网 must be as a bona fide domiciliary rather than for the purpose of enrollment in an institution of higher education, and should be demonstrated as indicated below. Per IRS regulations, a parent or guardian must qualify for dependent students;
    • If a declaration of domicile, pursuant to Section 222.17, F.S., is being used as one of the documents to establish residency for tuition purposes, the date that an applicant shall be deemed as establishing residency for tuition purposes shall be twelve (12) months hence from the date that the Clerk of Circuit Court notes the declaration was sworn and subscribed to the Clerk. Nothing in this subsection shall prevent the use of additional documentation as evidence that legal residency was established by other means pursuant to Section 1009.21(3)(c), F.S., as of a date earlier than that established by the declaration of domicile.

Documentation

The following documentation must be submitted prior to the last day of the drop/add period for the term in which resident status is sought, along with a residence affidavit with the Office of Admissions:

• Documentation establishing bona fide domicile in IM体育官网, which is not temporary or merely incidental to enrollment in a IM体育官网 institution of higher education. The following documents will be considered evidence of domicile, even though not one of these criteria, if taken alone, will be considered as conclusive evidence of domicile:  
  • Declaration of Domicile
  • IM体育官网 voter registration
  • IM体育官网 vehicle registration
  • IM体育官网 driver鈥檚 license
  • Proof of real estate ownership in IM体育官网 (i.e. deed, tax receipts)
  • A letter on company letterhead from an employer verifying permanent employment in IM体育官网 for 12 consecutive months before the term in which resident status is sought.
  • Proof of membership in or affiliation with community or state organizations or significant connections to the state.
  • Proof of former domicile in IM体育官网 and maintenance of significant connections while absent.
  • Proof of reliance upon IM体育官网 sources of support.
  • Proof of admissions to a licensed practicing profession in IM体育官网.
  • Any other factors peculiar to the individual which tend to establish the necessary intent to make IM体育官网 a permanent home and that the individual is a bona fide IM体育官网 resident, including the age and general circumstances of the individual.

Documentation establishing legal residence in IM体育官网 (this document must be dated at least one year prior to the first day of classes of the term in which resident status is sought). The following documents will be considered in determining legal residence:

• Declaration of Domicile
• Proof of purchase of a home in IM体育官网 in which a student resides (permanent primary IM体育官网 home).
• Proof that the student has maintained residence in the state for the preceding year.
• No contrary evidence establishing residence elsewhere.

Documentation of dependent/independent status (notarized copy of most recent IRS tax return). Federal Income tax returns filed by resident(s) of a state other than IM体育官网 disqualify the student for in-state tuition, unless:

• The student鈥檚 parents are divorced, separated or otherwise living apart, and either parent is a legal resident of IM体育官网; or,
• The student becomes a legal resident and is married to a person who has been a legal resident for the required 12 month period; or,
• The student is a member of the Armed Forces on active duty stationed in IM体育官网, or a spouse or dependent; or,
• The student is a member of the full-time instructional or administrative staff of a state public school, community college or university in IM体育官网, or a spouse or dependent; or,
• The student is a dependent and has lived five years with an adult relative who has established legal residence in IM体育官网.
• Note: Rent receipts, leases, and employment records are not The following are NOT considered evidence of a legal IM体育官网 residence.

Additional documentation may be requested in order to determine residency status. If IM体育官网 residency status for the purpose of tuition is denied, the student may file an appeal in the Office of Admissions.

Residency Reclassification

All requests for change in residency for tuition purposes with supporting hard copy documentation should be submitted to the Office of the Registrar along with the completed and signed Residency Reclassification form. Forms and supporting documentation must be received by the residency reclassification deadline noted in the Academic Calendar for the term reclassification is sought. 

A student who is classified as a non-resident for tuition purposes may become eligible for reclassification as a resident for tuition purposes by presenting a minimum of three (3) documents identified in Section 1009.21(3)(c)1. or 1009.21(3)(c)2., F.S., that convincingly demonstrate the establishment of permanent legal residence in IM体育官网 other than for the sole purpose of pursuing a postsecondary education.

Documentation must demonstrate that the student or, if the student is a dependent, his or her parent has maintained legal residence in IM体育官网 for at least twelve (12) consecutive months immediately prior to the first day of classes for the term for which residency reclassification is sought except as otherwise provided in Section 1009.21(6), F.S.

Reclassification is not automatic; requests will be reviewed and approved if documentation meets the requirements. If the reclassification request is denied, the student may file and appeal to the Office of the Registrar.