<p>I am temporarily moving to France after I graduate and was wondering how this affects residency for law school. I am concerned about this because I am paying for law school myself. I would happily go to UCLA with in-state tuition if I am accepted there as I am a CA resident. I have already taken the LSAT and graduate in a month, but will apply this fall. How would this affect residency?</p>
<p>I would suggest that you call UCLA and ask that question of them directly. They should be able to give you an answer that is much more likely to be correct than anyone on this board. Typically, though, a temporary move to a foreign country (or anywhere else, for that matter) that is intended as temporary will not change your residency status.</p>
<p>I assume that if you are staying in France for a limited time period, you will need some sort of visa. As it is probably a temporary/tourist visa, you will have back-up documentation to prove that this stay is of a temporary nature and therefore can pass the info onto Berkley if needed.
I am going to agree with Sally that a temporary change will probably not affect your residency status. </p>
<p>You may also want/need to file tax returns to use as further proof of “permanent Ca. residency” and if possible use your parents California address as permanent address and any foreign address can be designated as temporary/ or mailing address.</p>
<p>I am just throwing those ideas out to you as UCLA will probably want to know if you paid California taxes and if you maintain a permanent Ca address. Those may be deciding factors in granting you Ca residency.</p>
<p>But do check with UCLA- as they may be very strict in interpreting who is considered a Ca. resident for enrollment purposes.
Good luck.</p>
<p>Thanks for the responses so far. I will check with the schools.</p>
<p>When my D applied to LS, we had to provide our tax returns to the school for proof of residency. Unless you have been you been out of college for many years, your parents may be the ones that determine the state for residency.</p>
<p>As long as you maintain a drivers license, file a tax return for fed and state also register to vote in CA. You will be fine.</p>