Students with Visa Status

Qualifying Visas: A, E, G, H, I, K, L

Students who hold a qualifying visa and have applied for the visa for at least 12 months prior to the quarter of application, may be eligible for residency for tuition purposes. Please reference Residency Requirements for details on establishing bona fide domicile.

Students must complete the Residence Questionnaire and provide the following documentation along with the form:

1. Proof of establishing bona fide domicile.
2. A copy of the qualifying visa.

Dependents of Visa Holders

Qualifying Visas: E, H, L

Spouse Visa

Students applying for residency based on their spouse working in Washington.

Documentation to provide:

1. Residence Questionnaire – Students complete both page 1 and 2 with their information, not the spouse’s information.
2. Proof of establishing domicile in Washington for 12 months. This documentation will be of the student, not the working spouse.
   Reference: Residency Requirements for details.
3. A copy of the student’s visa.
4. A copy of the working spouse’s visa.
5. Proof of spouse’s employment in Washington for 12 months.

Parent Visa

Students applying for residency whose parent works in Washington.

Documentation to provide:

1. Residence Questionnaire – Students complete page 1, and parents complete page 2 of the form.
2. Proof of parent establishing domicile in Washington for 12 months.
   Reference: Residency Requirements for details.
3. A copy of the student’s visa.
4. A copy of working parent’s visa.
5. Proof of parent’s employment in Washington for 12 months.
6. A copy of the parent’s most recent tax return showing the student is claimed as a dependent.

For more information, please review the Residency FAQs.

Tuition Reduction for Non-Resident Refugees, Asylees, and Humanitarian Parolees

Students are eligible to pay reduced tuition and fees if they are classified as a refugee/asylee/humanitarian parolee by the Immigration and Naturalization Service. Spouses and dependent children are also eligible for this reduction.

The reduction does not grant bona fide Washington residency; however, it reduces the amount of the non-resident portion of tuition. The waiver is restricted to individuals who reside in Washington State.

For additional information, please reference WAC 478-161-020.

Application Process

Students who believe they meet the requirements of this form must complete the Tuition Reduction for Non-Resident Refugees, Asylees, and Humanitarian Parolees Application Form.

Application Form

• Students applying based on their own refugee, asylee or humanitarian parolee status must provide I-94 Department of Homeland Security official documentation verifying the approval of their own refugee, asylee, or humanitarian parolee status.
• Students requesting this exemption as the spouse or dependent child of an individual holding refugee, asylee, or humanitarian parolee status must provide verification of the individual’s status and their own dependent status.
• Those asking for the non-resident tuition waiver as humanitarian parolees must provide proof that they reside in Washington state.

Application Periods and Deadlines

Tuition reduction forms requesting for the change in tuition status must be submitted by the 30th day of the quarter for which this request is made. Applications sent after this deadline will be rejected. There is no retroactive backdating for in-state tuition. Review the Application and Paperwork Submissions webpage for specific application period dates and deadlines.

Resident Tuition for Citizens of the Freely Associated States

Effective July 1, 2024, citizens of the Freely Associated States (Federated States of Micronesia, the Republic of the Marshall Islands, and the Republic of Palau) are eligible for the resident tuition rate at all public colleges and universities in the United States of America.

The reduction does not grant bona fide Washington residency; however, it reduces the amount of the non-resident portion of tuition.

For additional information, please reference section 209 (b)(1)E) of Title II of Division G of the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2024 [PDF]

Application Process

Students that believe they meet the requirements of this form must complete the Resident Tuition for Citizens of the Freely Associated States Form. Students applying using this form must provide documentation of their citizenship of a Freely Associated State.