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Residency FAQs

How do I apply for residency

2 of the 3 months during the summer previous to the term you are

(for tuition purposes)?

petitioning for residency. Other non-academic periods will not be an

All students who wish to apply for residency must complete the

issue if you provide strong indicators of intent. If you must leave the

Statement of Legal Residence (SLR) during the appropriate filing

state for academic-related reasons (such as research), you may be

period (Fall: March 1 to July 15; Spring: October 1 to December 1).

required to provide proof of your whereabouts. Please contact the

To find the SLR, go to Cal Central (calcentral.berkeley.edu),

Residence Affairs Unit for more questions.

under My Dashboard, under “Tasks” or “Notifications.”

If the SLR does not appear on your Tasks list,

you must activate the SLR in Notifications.

I graduated from a California high school.

Once you submit the SLR, we will request documents from

Do I qualify for any exemptions?

you and add items to the checklist in “Tasks”.

You may be eligible for an exemption if you:

To check the status of your SLR go to:

have attended a high school in California for

My Academics, “Status and Holds.”

3 or more years, and

It may take our unit to four to six weeks minimum to process your file,

have graduated from a California high school or

so please submit your SLR early.

attained the equivalent thereof, and

What should I do once I arrive?

not be a nonimmigrant (e.g. students holding an

F-1 or J-1 visa)

Document your presence in the state as soon as

If you believe that you are eligible for this exemption, you will

you arrive. Save airline tickets or bank/credit card statements

be required to complete and submit an Application and Af-

showing you were physically present in California one year

fidavit, and your official high school transcript.

prior to the beginning of the term for which you are seeking

resident classification.

How long does it take to receive an answer once I

Establish a California driver’s license or state

submit all of my documents?

identification card within 10 days of arrival. Surrender all

Students usually receive a classification notice in 4 to

out-of-state driver’s license and identification

6 weeks.

Establish a California residence in which you keep your

permanent belongings.

arriving. Also, register to vote and vote in California elections.

My petition was denied. Can I appeal?

Pay California income taxes as a resident on all taxable

You have the opportunity to appeal to the UCOP Office of the

General Counsel (OGC). You must do so in writing to OGC within

income earned after your arrival and file California resident or

30 days of the date of your nonresident letter. Information regard-

part-year resident tax returns. File nonresident or part-year

ing how to appeal can be found at:

resident out-of-state tax returns if you have out-of-state tax-

counsel/_files/ed-affairs/uc-residency-instructions-appeal-

able income prior to arriving in California.

form.pdf

Designate and use a California address as your

permanent address on all records (school, employment, tax

Have a question?

forms, military, bank accounts etc.).

What about non-academic periods?

orres@berkeley.edu or 510.642.7209

Remaining in California during non-academic periods is a strong indi-

cator of your intent to make California your home. You’ll be required

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to document that you were physically present in the state for at least

Did you know?

If you are determined to be a non-resident but want to submit a Statement of Legal Residence for a subsequent term, you must file the

online form for that term in Cal Central. Just make sure to check the deadlines page at:

residency-tuition-purposes/how-apply-state-tuition.

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