[RO] Clarification on subsection (f) - H, E, and L visa holders

[Maria Larsen]

Hi Alison,

I have interpreted that to mean one year prior to the term in question.

I think the WAC is phrased better.

H4 visa is domicile eligible based on the residency guide, so I treat it
like I would a US citizen or any other domicile eligible option.

As long as they have lived in WA for 12 months with a valid immigration
status and all their documents are good, I would reclassify them as In
state.


Best Wishes,


Maria Cristina Larsen M.A.
Dean of Enrollment Services, Registrar
Everett Community College
Enrollment Services

p: 425.388.9950 f: 425.388.9173 a: 2000 Tower Street Everett, WA 98201
w: everettcc.edu


On Wed, Feb 12, 2025 at 8:11 AM Alison Bazeley via RO <ro at lists.ctc.edu>
wrote:

> Hi all,
>
>
>
> With regard to subsection (f) of the residency law, can anyone here
> clarify whether the one year is prior to the start of the program as a
> whole (like the affidavit) or whether is one year prior to the quarter of
> application?
>
> RCW: (f) Any person who has lived in Washington, primarily for purposes
> other than postsecondary education, for at least one year immediately
> before the date on which the person has enrolled in an institution, and
> who holds lawful nonimmigrant status pursuant to 8 U.S.C. Sec. (a)(15)
> (E)(iii), (H)(i), or (L), or who holds lawful nonimmigrant status as the
> spouse or child of a person having nonimmigrant status under one of those
> subsections, or who, holding or having previously held such lawful
> nonimmigrant status as a principal or derivative, has filed an application
> for adjustment of status pursuant to 8 U.S.C. Sec. 1255(a);
>
>
>
> WAC: (f) Has resided in Washington primarily for purposes other than
> educational for at least one year immediately prior to commencement of
> the first day of the semester or quarter for which the student has
> registered at any institution, and who has met any of the following:
>
> (i) Holds lawful nonimmigrant status pursuant to 8 U.S.C. Sec. (a)(15)
> (E)(iii), (H)(i), or (L);
>
> (ii) Holds lawful nonimmigrant status as the spouse or child of a person
> having nonimmigrant status under 8 U.S.C. Sec. (a)(15) (E)(iii), (H)(i), or
> (L); or
>
> (iii) Holds or previously held lawful nonimmigrant status pursuant to 8
> U.S.C. Sec. (a)(15) (E)(iii), (H)(i), or (L) as a principal or derivative
> and has filed an application for adjustment of status pursuant to 8 U.S.C.
> Sec. 1255(a);
>
>
>
> Thanks!
>
>
>
> p.s. If anyone is wondering when this would be used instead of the
> affidavit, I’m looking at the potential eligibility of an H4 visa holder
> who moved here for the spouse’s job, started school within their first year
> in the state (not affidavit eligible), and is funded by their out-of-state
> parent (therefore dependent and not RQ eligible).
>
>
>
> *ALISON BAZELEY*
>
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