Eligibility Based on Visa Code

Citizens of the United States, permanent residents, or non-immigrants with a visa that permits them to establish a United States residence, may be eligible for in-state tuition. 

Determine Eligibility

Non-immigrants with a visa status, which prohibit them from establishing a United States residence, would not be eligible for in-state tuition. 

Non-Immigrant Status Classifications

  • Eligible - permitted to seek U.S. residency
  • Non-Eligible - not permitted to seek U.S. residency 
Symbol and Eligibility Classification and Definition

A-1 Eligible

Ambassador, Public Minister, Career Diplomat or Consular Officer or Immediate Family

A-2 Eligible

Other Foreign Government Official or Employee or Immediate family

A-3 Eligible

Attendant, Servant, or Personal Employee of A-1 or A-2, or Immediate Family

B-1 Not Eligible

Temporary Visitor for Business

B-2 Not Eligible

Temporary Visitor for Pleasure

C-1 Not Eligible

Alien in Transit

C-1/D Not Eligible

Combined Transit and Crewman Visa

C-2 Not Eligible

Alien in Transit to United Nations Headquarters District under Section 11.(3), (4) or (5) of the Headquarters Agreement

C-3 Not Eligible

Foreign Government Official, Immediate Family, Attendant Servant or Personal Employee in Transit

D Not Eligible

Crewmember (Sea or Air)

E-1 Eligible

Treaty Trader, Spouse or Child

E-2 Eligible

Treaty Investor, Spouse or Child

F-1 Not Eligible

Student

F-2 Not Eligible

Spouse or Child of F-1

F-3 Not Eligible

Border Commuter Student

G-1 Eligible

Principal Resident Representative of Recognized Foreign Government to International Organization, Staff, or immediate family

G-2 Eligible

Other Representative of recognized Foreign Member Government to International Organization, Staff, or immediate family

G-3 Eligible

Representative of non-recognized non-member Foreign Government to International Organization, Staff, or immediate family

G-4 Eligible

International Organization Officer or Employee, or Immediate Family

G-5 Eligible

Attendant, Servant, or Personal Employee of G-1 through G-4 or immediate family

H-1B Eligible

Alien in a Specialty Occupation (Profession)

H-1C Eligible

Nurses in health professional shortage areas

H-2A Not Eligible

Temporary Worker performing Agricultural Services Unavailable in the United States (Petition filed on or after June 1, 1987 )

H-2B Not Eligible

Temporary Worker Performing Other Services Unavailable in the United States (Petition filed on or after June 1, 1987 )

H-3 Not Eligible

Trainee

H-4 Eligible

Spouse or Child of Alien Classified H-1/B. H-2A/B or H-3

I Eligible

Representative of Foreign Information Media, Spouse and Child

J-1 Not Eligible

Exchange Visitor: Student Exchange Visitor Professor, Researcher, Specialist, trainee of Physician

J-2 Not Eligible

Spouse or Child of J-1

K-1 Eligible

Fiance(e) of United States Citizen

K-2 Eligible

Child of Fiance(e) of U.S. Citizen

K-3 Eligible

Spouse of U.S. Citizen

K-4 Eligible

Child of a K-3

L-1 Eligible

Intracompany Transferee (Executive, Managerial, and Specialized Knowledge Personnel Continuing Employment with International Firm or Corporation)

L-2 Eligible

Spouse or Child of Intracompany Transferee

M-1 Not Eligible

Vocational Student or Other Non-Academic Student

M-2 Not Eligible

Spouse or Child of M-1

M-3 Not Eligible

Border Commuter Vocational Student

N-8 Eligible

Parent of an Alien Classified SK-3 or SN-3

N-9 Eligible

Child of N8 or of an SK-1, SK-2, SK-4, SN1, SN2 or SN4

NATO-1 Not Eligible

Principal Permanent Representative of Member State to NATO (including any of its subsidiary Bodies) Resident in the US and Resident members of Official Staff, Secretary general, assistant Secretary General, and Executive Secretary General of NATO. Other Permanent NATO Officials of Similar Rank, or immediate family

NATO-2 Not Eligible

Other Representative of member state to NATO (including any of Subsidiary Bodies) including Representatives, its Advisers and Technical Experts to Delegations, Members of Immediate Art 3,4 UST 1796 Family, Dependents of Members of a Force Entering in Accordance with the provisions Status-of-Forces Agreement or in Accordance with the provisions of the protocol on the  status of International Military Headquarters, Members of such a force or immediate family if issued visas.

NATO-3 Not Eligible

Official Clerical Staff Accompanying Representative of MEMBER State to NATO ( including any of its Subsidiary Bodies ) or Immediate Family

NATO-4 Not Eligible

Official of NATO (other than those classifiable as NATO-1 or Immediate Family

NATO-5 Not Eligible

Expert, Other Than NATO Officials Classifiable Under the NATO-4, Employed in Missions on Behalf of NATO, and their Dependents.

NATO-6 Not Eligible

Member of a Civilian Component Accompanying a Force Entering in Accordance with the Provisions of the NATO Status-of-Forces Agreement; Member of a Civilian Component Attached to or employed by an Allied Headquarters Under the Protocol on the Status of International Military Headquarters set up pursuant to the North Atlantic Treaty; and their dependents

NATO-7 Not Eligible

Attendant, Servant, or Personal Employee of NATO-1, NATO-2, NATO-3, NATO-4, NATO-5 and NATO-6 classes or immediate family

O-1 Eligible

Alien with Extraordinary Ability in Sciences, Arts, Education, Business or athletics

O-2 Not Eligible

Accompanying Alien

O-3 Eligible

Spouse or Child of O-1 or O-2

P-1 Not Eligible

Internationally Recognized Athlete or Member of Internationally Recognized Entertainment Group

P-2 Not Eligible

Artist or Entertainer in a Reciprocal Exchange Program

P-3 Not Eligible

Artist or Entertainer in a Culturally Unique Program

P-4 Not Eligible

Spouse or Child of P-1, P-2 or P-3

Q-1 Not Eligible

Participant in an International Cultural Exchange Program

Q-2 Not Eligible

Irish Peace Process Program Participant

Q-3 Not Eligible

Spouse or child of Q-1 or Q-2

R-1 Eligible

 Alien in a Religious Occupation

R-2 Eligible

Spouse or Child of R-1

S-5 Eligible

Certain Aliens Supplying Critical Information Relating to a Criminal Organization or

Enterprise S-6 Eligible

Certain Aliens Supplying Critical Information Relating to Terrorism

S-7 Eligible

Qualified Family Member of S-5 or S-6

T-1 Eligible

Victim of a severe form of trafficking in persons

T-2 Eligible

Spouse of T1

T-3 Eligible

Child of T1

T-4 Eligible

Parent of T1

TN Not Eligible

NAFTA Professional

TD Not Eligible

Spouse or Child of NAFTA Professional

U-1 Eligible

Victim of criminal activity

U-2 Eligible

Spouse of U1

U-3 Eligible

Child of U1

U-4 Eligible

Parent of U1

V-1 Eligible

Spouse of a Legal permanent resident alien

V-2 Eligible

Child of a Legal permanent resident alien

V-3 Eligible

Child of a V1 or V2