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i live in the U.S and go to a public school in this country, but i do not have a green card. The thing is my parents still work here and pay taxes, and i have an H4 visa. Does this mean that colleges will still treat me as an international student? Thanks for your help.

By Nutmag345 (Nutmag345) on Saturday, May 24, 2003 - 01:09 pm: Edit

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By Nutmag345 (Nutmag345) on Tuesday, May 27, 2003 - 09:26 pm: Edit

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By Xerox (Xerox) on Thursday, June 12, 2003 - 03:29 am: Edit

I'm an international student but I've never heard about H4 visa so I bet noone here knows more about that. Why don't you ask somebody specilize about immigration or just a college official, it's easy.

By Loser1982 (Loser1982) on Tuesday, July 08, 2003 - 12:10 pm: Edit

I worked in an International Student office and had an H-4 Visa at one point. Unfortunately, yes, there's a strong chance that you will be. You might even get charged out of state tuition even if you've resided in your state for more than a year. Have you applied for a Green Card yet? Many colleges will classify you as a Resident Alien/Permanent Resident if you show documentation that you've applied for a Green Card...

By Serene (Serene) on Wednesday, July 09, 2003 - 01:13 pm: Edit

I believe H4 is visitors of someone who holds H1 visa right.

Yes all students w/o green card or citizenship (US or canadian) will be treated as international student.

By Spyaware (Spyaware) on Thursday, July 10, 2003 - 10:22 pm: Edit

i am a H-4 as well, but i have filed I-485 and obtained EAD, i do not know if they still treat me as international or not.

By Loser1982 (Loser1982) on Friday, July 11, 2003 - 03:22 pm: Edit

They shouldn't classify you as international then. An I-485 is an immigrant visa. It varies from college to college though... good luck. I don't have an nonimmigrant visa, yet they charged me out-of-state tuition anyway. BLAH...