Becoming a resident of another state?

Question

I am currently a resident of S.C. but am thinking of moving to Missouri. How do I decome a resident of a new state?

Answer 1

Just change your address. You are not moving to a new country.

Answer 2

Man, these people have no clue. I hate that this answer gets repeated here over and over again, when it is so far from the truth.

State universities are subsidized by the taxpayers of each state. Missouri taxpayers subsidize the Missouri state universities, South Carolina taxpayers subsidize the state universities in South Carolina. As a "reward" to the taxpayers for subsidizing the cost of the state universities, each state offers a special "in-state" tuition rate to the taxpayers, and to their sons and daughters. Non-state residents, who have not supported the state university system with tax money, are charged a much higher rate, often three times as high as state residents.

You CAN NOT establish state residency by moving to a new state to attend college. That would be a slap in the face to the state taxpayers. All states have rigid rules that prevent college students from "dropping in" and qualifying for in-state tuition rates.

1. You CANNOT qualify as a state resident for tuition purposes unless you are COMPLETELY financially independent of your parents. You must be able to demonstrate that you have sufficient income and assets to pay all of your own bills.

2. You CANNOT move to another state for the purpose of attending the state university system. You MUST move to the state with the current intent of making that state your new PERMANENT residence.

3. If you intend to claim that you have permanently relocated to a new state, you can not "return home" to mom and dad during the summer, because that's not your "home" anymore. If you spend extensive time outside of the state, you are indicating that the state is not your permanent home.

4. You must live in the new state for at least 12 months prior to the first day of classes for any semester in which you want to claim state residency. During that time, you must be gainfully employed, and paying state taxes. Remember, you're financially independent, so you have to earn a living here.

5. Here's where people who don't know get the wrong idea - as part of the analysis of whether you intend to make a new state your permanent home, registration officials will consider various activities that they would expect of someone moving permanently to a new state. Things like registering to vote, getting a driver's license, registering a vehicle, and buying a home are all seen as evidence that you really do intend to make the new state your permanent home.

HOWEVER - those things ONLY speak to one of the several criteria (your intent to make the state your permanent home) and you must satisfy ALL of the criteria (be financially independent, not be moving to the state to attend college, be gainfully employed, pay taxes), not just the permanency requirement.

You CANNOT qualify for in-state residency by registering to vote or getting a license or buying a home.

Those answers are incorrect.

Want to read the Missouri residency requirements for yourself, to verify if I know what I'm talking about? Check here: http://admissions.missouri.edu/costsAndF...

Attending an out-of-state public university is a luxury option for students who can afford the huge tuition premium. That's why it's not a legitimate choice for most students.

I hope that helped, even if it wasn't what you wanted to hear.

Answer 3

You need to live there and establish residency by having an address and utility bills and other proof of mail being delivered to you...usually 6 months is the time frame.

Answer 4

Change your car registration and your voter registration.  If you buy a house file for homestead status.