How long do you have to live in New york to become a resident?
Friday, August 28th, 2009 at
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Allison asked:
Before my senior year of college I’m planning to move from Georgia to New York. Can I become a legal resident of New York (I am not a citizen I am a legal alien of the United States) during my senior year of high school and then go to college in NYC? I would be living without my parents but they would still be supporting me financially, is this possible?
Before my senior year of college I’m planning to move from Georgia to New York. Can I become a legal resident of New York (I am not a citizen I am a legal alien of the United States) during my senior year of high school and then go to college in NYC? I would be living without my parents but they would still be supporting me financially, is this possible?
No. Moving to NY to attend college doesn’t count as being a resident. You [or your family] would have to be living in NY, paying NY taxes, etc. to be considered residents. Most states have a one-year requirement to establish residency for the purposes of tuition, but I don’t really know what the law is in NY. If your parents are still supporting you, then you are not independent.