Statement of Legal Residence

To determine your University of California (UC) tuition, applicants must indicate if they would like to be evaluated for a Residence Classification via the Statement of Legal Residence (SLR). You must meet UC requirements to qualify for in-state tuition, regardless of your classification in another system. Parents is defined as natural or adoptive parents, not stepparent. Your answer below has no bearing on your admissions decision.

The following three requirements must be established more than 365 days immediately prior to the residence determination date:

1)    Physical Presence - You and your parents must be physically present in California. If you moved to California primarily to attend the University of California or another school, you are ineligible for a Resident classification for tuition purposes.

2)    Intent to remain in California - You and your parents must have established your intent to make California your permanent home and must have relinquished ties to any prior place of residence outside of California.

3)    Immigration status - You and your parents must be citizens or permanent residents of the United States or be present under a valid I-94 for an eligible visa, and have held that immigration status.

Applicants who do not satisfy all three parts may qualify for a Special Circumstance, Exemption, or Waiver provision (such as an AB 540 opens in new tab nonresident supplemental tuition exemption) and will be asked to submit additional supplemental information at a future date. For further explanation, read the full UC Residence Policy and Guidelinesopens in new tab.

Note: Undocumented students should use these instructionsopens in new tab for completing the SLR.