Dependent Exception
The parent claims, "I moved to Arizona to care for my parents".
Is the parent's statement considered objective evidence?
No, objective evidence means documentation or information other than an individual's own statement of intent.
Do students have to prove they have lived in AZ for 12 months to obtain residency for tuition purposes?
Yes, the student needs to provide documents to display physical presence in AZ for 12+ months.
List 3 forms of objective evidence for intent to make AZ your permanent home.
AZ Driver's License, AZ Voter Registration, AZ vehicle Registration, 2021 Federal taxes, Lease, W2
There is no prep work prior to attending the student's review hearing. (True/ False)
False- you must review the student's residency application/ documents, and the residency officer's notes, and attend the pre-meeting.
Mike's parents purchased a home in AZ and attached proof with her Dependent Exception form.
Can Mike qualify for residency with only proof of the AZ home purchase?
No, owning property in AZ is not enough to qualify for residency under the Dependent Exception.
___________ means an individual's true, fixed, and permanent home and place of habitation. It is the place where the individual lives, intends to remain, and to which the individual intends to return when leaving without intending to establish a new domicile elsewhere. (ABOR Definition Question- 1 Word)
Domicile
________ _________ means the individual is capable of paying for the individual's living expenses (i.e. housing, utilities, transportation, insurance, groceries/food) and university tuition with funds earned by the individual or with funds that are the sole property of the individual, without receiving significant financial support from someone other than a spouse.
(ABOR Definition Question- 2 words)
Financial independence
Who is in charge of the proceedings once the Residency Review has started?
A. The Administrative Associate
B. The Office of General Counsel
C. The Chair of the Committee
D. The Residency Classification Officer
C. The Chair of the Committee
A parent claims they have moved to AZ but they have not changed their documents to AZ (license, voter, vehicle registration). Does this demonstate domicile in AZ?
Why?
No, the parent has not severed ties with their prior state. The parent is not providing objective evidence of their intent to make AZ their permanent home.
The student has lived in AZ for the past 4 years but does not have an AZ ID/ license, however, they do have a lease and an AZ paystub for the last 12 months.
Is the student eligible for residency for tuition purposes?
Yes, because the student has been continuously physically present in AZ for the past 12 months and has objective evidence to support this.
What do we (RRC) use bank statements for?
What information can you find on a bank statement?
Bank statements provide the student's address, and
information regarding the student's physical presence, whether the student is paying for their own tuition and housing, and if the student is receiving support from outside sources.
If an RRC member has questions about the ABOR policy after reviewing a student's residency application/ supporting documents, to whom should they refer their questions?
The RRC member should refer their question(s) to the Administrative Associate (Heather Savage, in this case).
The Administrative Associate will route the question to the Office of General Counsel.
A retired parent claims to have moved to AZ, whereas the other parent is working and paying taxes in the former state.
Have the parents severed ties to their prior state of residence? Should the student be a resident for tuition purposes?
No, the parents have not severed ties to the prior state.
Without the family severing ties to the prior state, the student does not qualify for residency under the Dependent Exception form.
Maria claims she moved to AZ in August 2022 and does not have any AZ documents or a lease.
She provides a typed letter from her aunt indicating Maria moved in August 2022 and has lived with her since.
Does Maria qualify for residency for Fall 2023? Explain reasoning.
No, Maria does not have any objective evidence that supports that she has been continuously physically present in AZ for the past 12 months.
Maria has not overcome the burden of proof to qualify for residency for tuition purposes.
A student's bank statements indicate the student's Bursar account payments and rent payments are coming out of the student's bank account.
The student receives $5,000 in deposits every August and January from "family gifts", and $1,000 monthly from an unknown source. Is the student considered financially independent?
No, the student does not meet the 'financial independence' guideline based on receiving support from outside sources to pay their tuition and housing expenses.
Gaby (student) is visibly upset during a review hearing on Zoom. What is the ideal way to handle this matter?
The Committee Chair or any RRC member should address the student and ask if they need a few minutes to collect themselves. The Chair/ RRC member may suggest the student get some water or take a 2-3 minute break.
A student and their parents permanently relocate to AZ in May 2023. What documents do they need to provide to show proof of severing ties with the prior state? (provide 3 examples)
AZ Licenses, AZ voter registrations, AZ vehicle registrations, moving bill, proof of prior home for sale or that lease ended, proof of employment in AZ, younger siblings enrollment in AZ, and proof of AZ home purchase/ lease.
The student is 17 and claims they have a guardian in AZ. The only proof of guardianship the student has is a notarized document.
Can the student obtain residency under "their guardian"? Why or why not?
No, ABOR defines guardian as "legal guardian" (4-201H). A legal guardian would have court documents signed by a judge.
At age 17, a student is still dependent on their parent(s)/ minor.
A student indicates they are financially independent but their tuition is paid for by a large Parent Plus Loan. Is the student considered financially independent?
No, because the student is paying for their tuition with the parent's loan. The parent is paying for tuition and this does not meet the ABOR definition for financial independence.
Who responds to the student after a Residency Review decision has been made by the committee?
The Administrative Associate, Heather Savage, will email the student notifying them of the Residency Review residency decision.