<p>I’m a Florida resident, not even a citizen (moved to the US a couple years ago).</p>
<p>My aunt and cousins have residency in Cali (they’re citizens), does that count?</p>
<p>Not sure what they consider “in-state”. Whether it matters that I have family there and can use their address, or if I actually need to go through a naturalization process in Cali</p>
<p>Yes, you can be an in-state even if you’re not a citizen. Make sure they (and you) have plenty of proofs of residency like bank accounts based in CA, driver’s license, etc. As for yourself, you have to reside for one year in CA to apply from OOS to in-state.</p>
<p>Let’s say I get in as OOS, after being in UCB for a whole year, would I be able to become an in-sate (and pay the in-state tuition prices) by using my families address? And the proof won’t be a problem, they own a house there etc.</p>
<p>Yes, you can convert yourself from OOS to in-state in just one-year b/c I myself have done that. Make sure that as soon as you come to CA, get your driver’s license and (re-)establish your bank account and everything.</p>
<p>Thank you so much</p>
<p>How hard is it to convert to in-state? Are there any annoyances to doing so? I’m considering Berkeley as an alternative to Michigan only if I can pay in-state tuition after freshman year.</p>
<p>If you don’t have a close family already living in the state, it’s hard. Lots of paperwork and documents to scan and submit.</p>
<p>[Residency</a> for Tuition Purposes - Office Of The Registrar](<a href=“http://registrar.berkeley.edu/prospective_students/residency.html]Residency”>http://registrar.berkeley.edu/prospective_students/residency.html)</p>
<p>If you are dependent for financial aid purposes, then your residency depends on your parents’ residency.</p>