On the Reclassification Request Form: "Have you (and your parent or legal guardian, if you're under 19) lived in California for at least 366 consecutive days prior to the start of your first term?"

This is asking whether you, or your parent/guardian if you're under 19, have been physically living in California without a long break for more than a year before your first day of class.

• Answer Yes if you (or your parent/guardian) have lived in California continuously for over a year before the semester starts.
• Answer No if you moved to California more recently, or split time between California and another state or country during that year.

On the Reclassification Request Form: "To be considered for in-state tuition, you (or your parents/guardians, if under 19) must fall into one or more of the following categories... Do you fall into one of the above statuses?" — Yes / No.

Before physical presence or intent even come into play, state law requires that your citizenship or immigration status be one that allows you to establish California residency in the first place. This question is a single Yes/No gate covering all four qualifying categories at once.

• Answer Yes if any of the following describes you:
  1. U.S. citizen or national
  2. Permanent Resident, or applicant for one
  3. A qualifying employment-based, humanitarian, or protected status (for example, Refugee, Asylee, or TPS) — not every employment authorization category qualifies
  4. Another visa or lawful status recognized for California residency determination — again, not every visa type qualifies
• Answer No if none of those four categories describe you. Some visa types, like F-1 & F-2 student visas, cannot be used to establish California residency at all. If you hold an F-1 or F-2 visa and want more information, visit the International Student Center.

On the Reclassification Request Form: "Do you intend to make California your primary place of residence on a long-term basis?"

Living in California isn't enough on its own. The state also wants to know if you plan to stay, meaning California is meant to be your permanent home, not just a place you're temporarily attending school.

• Answer Yes if California is where you plan to live going forward, not just for the length of your program.
• Answer No if you plan to return to another state or country after finishing your program, or you're here temporarily for another reason.

No. Everything else keeps processing normally. Residency review happens separately and won't hold up your enrollment or your ability to register.

Once submitted, you can't go back and edit it yourself. Contact us at applicationhelp@fullcoll.edu and we'll help you correct it.

You may still qualify for reduced tuition through nonresident waivers, even if you don't qualify as a California resident. Visit the full Residency page to learn more.

If your circumstances change later, for example you've now lived in California for over a year, your immigration status changed, or you've established long-term intent, you can request a new review at any time using the same Residency Reclassification Request Form.