我和我老公都住在湾区,我们的情况是这样的: 我老公是H3签证来公司总部受训,然后转了L1b全职工作。我也从H4转成L2,申请了EAD, 也在全职工作。我们都打算找机会再读书 (我老公打算full time工作,part time 读书,我打算full time 读书,part time工作)。而我很想知道的是我们是不是现在就可以享受州内学费,还是要等在美国上税一年以后才可以。我老公原先H3时的工资都是在国内账户上发的,而我H4时是不允许工作的,所以没有在美国上税。我们都是刚开始在美国上payroll。
Basic Rule To be classified a California resident for tuition purposes, you must be a financially independent, adult resident of California for more than one year immediately prior to the residence determination date or a minor whose parents are California residents. The residence determination date is the day instruction begins at the University of California, Berkeley, for the term.
Establishing Residence for Tuition Purposes You may establish a residence in California for tuition purposes if you are a financially independent adult. You are not eligible to establish residence if you are an adult alien present in the U.S. with a nonimmigrant status that precludes you from establishing a domicile in the U.S.(including, but not limited to, B,F,H2,H3,J,TN,TD), or an alien without a legal immigration status. To establish residence you must be physically present in California with the intent to make California your permanent home, and you must demonstrate by your actions that .......