Residency Information

A student who does not qualify as a resident of Texas, including:

• Out-of-state students
• International students
• Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA)
  • For students under DACA or a visa other than a F-1 visa, residency is determined on an individual basis after documentation is submitted for review.

*Students with an eligible to domicile visa could be considered for in-state tuition if proper documentation is provided.

A waiver can be placed on an account for 12 consecutive months for a student to establish Texas residency. Qualified students include:

• Military personnel (veteran, active, or dependent/spouse)
• Blinn competitive scholarship recipients

This reclassification applies to U.S. citizens who are requesting in-district and out-of-district tuition rate changes. Students who have filed for an I-485 notice of action for the permanent resident card application are excluded from this classification.

Documents required:

• Form 1040 tax return (first page includes names, address, and dependents)
• Property tax addendum or rental agreement
• Permanent driver's license (issued at least a year prior to registration)
• U.S. passport

This reclassification only applies to undocumented students who do not currently hold an active visa status and students who have attended a minimum of 36 months at a Texas high school and graduated.

Documents required:

• Passport
• Form I-797A approval or Form I-797C receipt
• I-797 DACA paperwork
• Senate Bill 1528 affidavit
• Employment authorization card
• Social security card

This reclassification only applies to students who have applied for adjustment of status for permanent residency. Students must have received a Form I-485, Notice of Action, for the permanent resident card application.

Documents required:

• Permanent resident card (Green Card)
• Permanent driver's license (issued at least a year prior to registration)
• Form I-797A approval or Form I-797C receipt 

The reclassification only applies to students who hold an a visa that is eligible to domicile, excluding "F" visa status.

Documents required:

• Visa
• Passport
• Form I-797A approval or Form I-797C receipt
• Employment authorization card
• Social security card

Documents required:

• Blinn TEAM/TEAB acceptance letter
• Visa
• Passport

International students are eligible to obtain Texas residency status if they have been living in the state 12 consecutive months and have established intent to domicile in Texas prior to registration if they meet one of the following categories:

• Parolee, holder of asylum, or refugee
• A student who has applied for adjustment of status to permanent resident
  • You must have received a Form I-485, Notice of Action, for the permanent resident card application.
• Holder of a visa that is eligible to domicile in the United States 

You cannot establish Texas residency while being claimed as a dependent. Students over 18 can establish residency as an independent student if they are not claimed as a dependent on their parents’ tax return. See Residency Reclassification Form requirements for Texas residents.

Marriage to a Texas resident does not grant immediate residency reclassification. You must establish your own residency by living or working in the state for 12 consecutive months. If you do not earn an income, you must submit a copy of your marriage license and spouse’s proof of residency when you update your residency status. You can attend Blinn while establishing residency; however, you will pay out-of-state tuition rates.