Residency 123
True or False: Students can submit residency petitions at any time during the semester with no deadline restrictions.
True or False: If a student wants to contact us, they can email us, call us, or book a 15-minute appointment with a Classification Specialist.
True
Multiple Choice: Which document is commonly requested to help show Arizona domicile?
A. Library card
B. Arizona driver's license
C. Meal plan receipt
D. Class schedule
B. Arizona driver's license
TRUE OR FALSE?
The Petition Deadline is when the Petition is due.
True
If a student wants to change their residency status for tuition purposes, this office or specialist is who they should contact and work with to submit petitions and documents.
Registrar's office- Residency Classification Specialists
Multiple Choice: What is usually the first recommended step for students unsure about residency eligibility?
A. Submit an appeal
B. Contact Financial Aid
C. Use the Residency Navigator
D. Call Student Accounts
C. Use the Residency Navigator
Multiple Choice: What online tool helps students figure out which residency petition may apply to them?
A. There is no tool, they have to figure it out for themselves
B. Residency Navigator
C. ASU Library Online Search
D. Tuition Estimator
B. Residency Navigator
Multiple Choice: Which of the following documents may help show physical presence in Arizona?
A. Lease agreement
B. Utility bill
C. Employment records
D. All of the above
D. All of the above
True or False: We regularly make exceptions or appeals (commonly known as backdating) for missed deadlines.
FALSE
A student's residency status is affecting their tuition bill and financial aid package. They should be referred here to understand how changes impact their aid.
Financial Aid and Scholarship Services
Multiple Choice: Can residency petitions usually be backdated to previous semesters?
A. Yes, automatically
B. Only for graduate students
C. Yes, but with exceptions
D. Only if tuition was already paid
Multiple Choice: What is one common student experience near residency petition deadlines?
A. Shorter wait times
B. Automatic approvals
C. Increased processing times
D. Fewer document requirements
C. Increased processing times
Petitions take anywhere from 4-6 weeks, as our specialists do a holistic review of their file including their submitted petition, salesforce cases, and applications.
What is a document that could raise questions during a residency review?
Out-of-state driver license, Out-of-state taxes, any out-of-state documents
Multiple Choice: When is the fee due?
A. Petition Deadline
B. Document Deadline
C. Priority Deadline
D. Document Deadline OR Priority Deadline
D. Document Deadline OR Priority Deadline (if the student wants priority)
A student says their visa status recently changed (aged out from L2 and moved to F1) and they want to know if that impacts residency eligibility. They should be referred here first before working with the residency classification team.
International Students and Scholars Center
Multiple Choice: Which student situation is MOST likely to require a residency specialist referral?
A. Questions about class registration
B. Questions about Arizona domicile documentation
C. Questions about changing visa documents
D. Questions about parking permits
True or False: As the student is answering the questions when submitting the petition, the student is reminded multiple times of the deadlines.
TRUE: The first instance is when they are choosing which semester they're requesting reclassification
The second instance is when they are acknowledging a series of statements, which they have to click "Yes" in order to proceed
Multiple Choice: Why do students receive different document requirements in the residency petition process?
A. Random assignment
B. Their questionnaire responses determine requirements
C. Based on their location at time of application
D. Based on major
B. Their questionnaire responses determine requirements
Multiple Choice: Around how many months (approximately) before the deadline do we accept petitions per semester?
A. 1 month
B. 2 months
C. 3 months
D. 12 months
C. 3 months
A student is listed as a Non-resident during the time of admission and pays the $70 application fee. Shortly after, they are switched to resident. Who do they contact to get the fee reimbursed if they are changed to resident?
Admissions
Multiple Choice: Which of the following is a common misconception students have about residency?
A. Residency petitions require documents
B. One year in Arizona automatically guarantees residency
C. Residency is governed by ABOR
D. Residency specialists review petitions
B. One year in Arizona automatically guarantees residency
Multiple Choice: How many frequently asked questions are on our main ASU residency page?
A. 0
B. 3
C. 15
D. 104
15
True or False: If a student is having trouble uploading documents online, they can provide those documents in person to our office.
FALSE: We do not have a secure area to accept documents in person anymore. They can use our upload guide for technical help and if this does not work they can email us the documents but this is a last resort solution.
How many days after the registration period ends do students generally have to submit a residency appeal?
A. 15 days
B. 25 days
C. 35 days
D. 60 days
C. 35 days
A student says they were classified as a nonresident when admitted, but they believe their initial application information about where they live and their parent's address was entered incorrectly. They want to correct the record before filing any residency petition. Do they contact Admissions for their application or Residency?
Residency Classification team