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<p class="MsoNormal"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman"><span style="font-size:
11.0pt">OACRAO members:<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-autospace:none"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">I hope this correspondence finds you doing well. Recently, we have received questions regarding the eligibility of documented foreign nationals
for in-state classification. So, the purpose of this e-mail is to provide clarification relating to documented foreign nationals residing in
<st1:State w:st="on">Oklahoma</st1:State> or having graduated from an <st1:State w:st="on">
<st1:place w:st="on">Oklahoma</st1:place></st1:State> high school. In speaking with OSRHE general counsel, it is determined documented foreign nationals are not eligible for in-state classification.
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-autospace:none"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">OSRHE policy section 3.17.3.E states that unless residency has been established in another state, an individual, who resided in Oklahoma at
the time of graduation from an Oklahoma high school and has resided in the state with a parent or legal guardian for two years prior to graduation from high school, will be eligible for in-state status. However, this does not apply to documented foreign nationals.
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-autospace:none"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">OSRHE policy section 3.17.5 states that documented foreign nationals are eligible for in-state classification if they become lawful permanent
residents, have resided in <st1:State w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on">Oklahoma</st1:place></st1:State> for at least 12 consecutive months, and meet domicile requirements as set forth in this policy. Our understanding is that OSRHE policy section 3.17.5 has
precedence over 3.17.3.E and 3.17.8; therefore, documented foreign nationals are not eligible for in-state classification. Documented foreign nationals may be eligible for an out-of-state tuition waiver in accordance with institutional policies.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman"><span style="font-size:
11.0pt">The OSRHE general counsel provided the following justifications for his opinion:<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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11.0pt"><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
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<![if !supportLists]><font size="1" face="Symbol"><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:Symbol"><span style="mso-list:Ignore">·<font size="1" face="Times New Roman"><span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"">
</span></font></span></span></font><![endif]><font size="2"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">A visa holder is a non-immigrant that is lawfully present in the
<st1:country-region w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on">U.S.</st1:place></st1:country-region> under specific conditions and for a limited period of time;<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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</span></font></span></span></font><![endif]><font size="2"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">A visa holder must apply at a U.S. Embassy or Consulate in his/her home country and, in most cases, must present convincing evidence that s/he has such strong ties (family,
present or future employment, etc.) to his/her home country and that s/he will return to the home country after his/her course of study in the U.S. is completed (for example, four years of undergraduate study) or work contract/agreement has expired;<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<![if !supportLists]><font size="1" face="Symbol"><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:Symbol"><span style="mso-list:Ignore">·<font size="1" face="Times New Roman"><span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"">
</span></font></span></span></font><![endif]><font size="2"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">In most cases, a visa holder must also show that there is sufficient money available from his/her home country to support him/her during his/her entire course of study
in the U.S. (this includes living expenses, not just educational expenses).<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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11.0pt"><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman"><span style="font-size:
11.0pt">By making the above assertions at the U.S. Embassy or Consulate, an applicant is making an official record that s/he is not now, and does not intend to be, a resident
of <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:State w:st="on">Oklahoma</st1:State></st1:place>, which is, in most cases, required to be eligible for in-state classification.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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11.0pt"><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman"><span style="font-size:
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<p class="MsoNormal"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman"><span style="font-size:
11.0pt">I understand the OSRHE
<a href="http://www.okhighered.org/state-system/policy-procedures/part3.shtml">Academic Affairs Procedures Handbook</a> has conflicting guidance [e.g., question 12 of the procedures handbook]. We are in the process of updating several sections of the handbook
including this particular guidance statement. <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-autospace:none"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman"><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-autospace:none"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">As always, please let me know if you have any questions.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-autospace:none"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Cheers,
<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-autospace:none"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">José<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><font size="3" color="#804000" face="Book Antiqua"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Book Antiqua";color:#804000">José Dela Cruz</span></font><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><font size="3" color="#804000" face="Book Antiqua"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Book Antiqua";color:#804000">Coordinator -- Academic Affairs Projects</span></font><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><st1:place w:st="on"><st1:PlaceName w:st="on"><font size="3" color="#804000" face="Book Antiqua"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:
"Book Antiqua";color:#804000">Oklahoma</span></font></st1:PlaceName><font color="#804000" face="Book Antiqua"><span style="font-family:"Book Antiqua";
color:#804000">
<st1:PlaceType w:st="on">State</st1:PlaceType></span></font></st1:place><font color="#804000" face="Book Antiqua"><span style="font-family:"Book Antiqua";
color:#804000"> Regents for Higher Education</span></font><o:p></o:p></p>
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