Residency Exceptions – International Visas

Immigrant or Permanent Residents

  • Individuals who are lawful permanent residents or refugees are eligible to establish domicile for Colorado residency.
  • Individuals who have received their Permanent Resident Card are eligible to establish domicile for Colorado residency.
  • Individuals who have not yet received their Permanent Resident Card, but have filed the Application for Adjustment of Status, may be eligible to establish domicile for Colorado residency. If qualified to establish domicile, then the date of the Application for Adjustment of Status will be used as the date the petitioner was legally able to establish domicile in Colorado.  Eligibility for this course of action is dependent upon current visa status.

Non-immigrant Status

  • Individuals classified as non-immigrant persons by U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services typically cannot establish domicile for residency purposes unless they are in Colorado for purposes other than education.
  • Visa-holders in the following categories are not eligible to establish Colorado domicile for residency purposes: F-1, F-2, H-3, M-1, M-2.
  • Visa-holders in the following categories are not eligible to establish Colorado domicile for residency purposes if the visa holder is in Colorado primarily to learn: H-4, J-1, J-2.
  • All other categories of visa-holders may be eligible to establish Colorado domicile for residency purposes. Contact Office of Financial Aid for more information.