Residency Reclassification Request

Complete and submit this form and all required supporting documentation to request reclassification of your residency status by the Office of Undergraduate Admissions.

Student Information

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First Name *

Middle Name or Initial

Last Name *

Date of Birth *

Student Level *

TXST Student ID *

(A0...)

Email *

Current Address *

Street or Mailing Address

City and State *

ZIP Code *

Years at this address *

Phone Number *

Must Include Area Code

Term Reclassification Requested *

Select Term

Term Reclassification Requested *

Specify Year

Are you a U.S. Citizen? *

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

If you will graduate or have graduated from a Texas high school, select the reclassification rationale that best fits your circumstances and attach the required supporting documents indicated. Additional documentation that further supports your residency reclassification is welcome and encouraged. 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 36 consecutive months prior to graduation, AND for 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 36 months of enrollment *

PDF Documents ONLY

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 36 consecutive months prior to graduation, AND for 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 36 months of enrollment *

PDF Documents ONLY

Completed, Signed, and Notarized Residency Affidavit *

PDF Copy Only

Download the Residency Affidavit (PDF).

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 36 consecutive months prior to graduation, AND for 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 *

PDF Documents ONLY

Proof of Physical Presence in Texas for 12 consecutive months prior to census date of the start term *

PDF Documents ONLY

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 36 consecutive months prior to graduation, AND for 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 *

PDF Documents ONLY

Proof of Physical Presence in Texas for 12 consecutive months 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).

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, select the appropriate reclassification rationale(s) for your circumstances and attach the required supporting documents indicated.

Rationale C (PART 1) - 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 (PART 2) - My residency classification at another public Texas college or university was due to the submission of a Residency Affidavit.

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

PDF Copy Only

Download the Residency Affidavit (PDF).

Establishment of Domicile

Dependent and independent students may gain residency through an established domicile in the state of Texas. Choose the option below that best describes your circumstances and provide the required documents. 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. A step-parent does not 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 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

Parent's or legal guardian's proof of Physical Presence in Texas for 12 consecutive months prior to census date of the student's start term (MUST SHOW 12 CONSECUTIVE MONTHS) *

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 12 continuous months (not attending a higher education institution) 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 12 consecutive months prior to census date of start term (MUST SHOW 12 CONSECUTIVE MONTHS) *

PDF Documents ONLY

Proof of Physical Presence in Texas for 12 consecutive months 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 with marriage date at least 12 months prior to the census date of the start term *

PDF documents ONLY

Spouse's proof of Physical Presence in Texas for 12 consecutive months prior to census date of start term (MUST SHOW 12 CONSECUTIVE MONTHS) *

PDF Documents ONLY

Spouse's proof of Establishment of Domicile in Texas for 12 consecutive months 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 an application for permanent residency on file with the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) or I am an international student who possesses an eligible visa.

Evidence of Eligible Status from U.S. Citizenship and Immigrations Services *

PDF documents ONLY

Proof of Physical Presence in Texas for 12 consecutive months prior to census date of start term (MUST SHOW 12 CONSECUTIVE MONTHS) *

PDF Documents ONLY

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

PDF Documents ONLY

Rationale H - I am a dependent person and my parent or legal guardian is a non-citizen who has lived continuously in Texas for at least 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

Evidence of parent's or legal guardian's Eligible Status from U.S. Citizenship and Immigrations Services *

PDF documents ONLY

Parent's or legal guardian's proof of Physical Presence in Texas for 12 consecutive months prior to census date of the student's start term (MUST SHOW 12 CONSECUTIVE MONTHS) *

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

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

Copy of marriage certificate with marriage date at least 12 months prior to the census date of the start term *

PDF documents ONLY

Evidence of your and your spouse's Eligible Status from U.S. Citizenship and Immigrations Services *

PDF documents ONLY

Spouse's proof of Physical Presence in Texas for 12 consecutive months prior to census date of start term (MUST SHOW 12 CONSECUTIVE MONTHS) *

PDF Documents ONLY

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

PDF Documents ONLY

Special Circumstances

Rationale J - I have other special circumstances not listed above.

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.

PDF documents ONLY

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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