Citizenship/Residency Information
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US Citizenship
Select your country of citizenship and US citizenship status. If you were born outside of the US, indicate the year that you moved to the US.
When selecting your status, consider the following definitions which are adapted from the US State Department:
- US Citizen: an individual who was born in the US or attained citizenship through naturalization.
- Permanent US Resident/Green Card: an individual who holds a Green Card and is permitted to permanently live and work in the US.
- None: an individual who has no US citizenship or visa (immigrant or nonimmigrant) status.
- Refugee: an individual who has been forced to leave their country in order to escape war, persecution, or natural disaster.
- Other Visa: an individual who holds a visa other than an F1 or J1 visa.
Visa Information
If you selected Other Visa, select your visa type from the drop-down and enter the date your visa was issued (MM/DD/YYYY). Please note that we cannot advise you on your visa status or any related details.
All CSU campuses welcome applications from international students who hold a US student visa, exchange visitors, and other non-immigrant classifications. Contact the campus admissions office(s) you're interested in for more information.
Review the visa types below:
- A1 Diplomat and Immediate Family
- A2 Other Government Official and Immediate Family
- A3 Personal Emply of A1 or A2
- B1 Visitor for Business
- B2 Pleasure or Prospect or Exchange
- C1 Immediate and Continuous Transit
- C2 Transit to and from UN HQ
- C3 Accredited Foreign Official Transit
- D Crewman
- E1 Treaty Trader and Family
- E2 Treaty Trader and Family Long Term Investors
- E3 Specialty Occupation
- E3D Dependent of Treaty Trader/Investor
- F2 Dependent of F1
- G1 Principal Resident of Recognized Gov & Family
- G2 Accredited Recognized Gov & Family
- G3 Prin. Resident Rep of Unrecognized Gov & Family
- G4 Officers or Employees of Int. Org & Family
- G5 Personal Employee of G1 through G4
- H1A Registered Nurse
- H1B Temporary Specialty Occupation
- H2A Temporary Agricultural Worker
- H2B Other Temporary Worker
- H3 Trainee or Special Education Exchange Visitor
- H4 Dependent of H1A or H1B
- I Media Representative
- J2 Dependent of Exchange Visitor
- K1 Fiancé of a US Citizen
- K2 Children of K1
- K3 Spouse of a US Citizen
- K4 Minor Children of K3
- L1 Intracompany Transferee
- L2 Dependents of L1
- M1 Student Vocational Non-academic
- M2 Dependents of M Visa
- N1 Official representative traveling for NATO
- N2 Other representatives traveling for NATO
- O1 Foreign National Extraordinary Ability
- O2 Accompanying an O1 for specific event
- O3 Dependents of O1
- P1 Athlete performing at a specific competition
- P2 Temporary visa for artist or entertainer
- P3 Highly skilled support for entertainment group
- P4 Dependents of P visa holders
- Q1 Int Cultural Exchange Program
- R1 Religious Worker
- R2 Dependents of Religious Worker
- T1 Victim of Trafficking
- T2 Spouse of Victim of Trafficking
- T3 Child of Victim of Trafficking
- T4 Parent of Victim of Trafficking
- T5 Sibling of Victim of Trafficking
- TD Dependents of TN
- TN Canadian/Mexican Business
- U1 Visa Victim of a Crime
- U2 Derivative (spouse or dependents)
- U Visa Deferred Action Grant
- V1 Spouse of Lawful Permanent Resident
- V2 Child of Lawful Permanent Resident
- V3 Derivative Lawful Permanent Resident
Citizenship for International Applicants
Select your country of citizenship and the visa type you have or will have when you study at the CSU. If you already have a student visa, please enter the date issued (MM/DD/YYYY).
Residency
Select the US state you regard as your permanent home, regardless of your legal capacity to establish residency. If you select California, you’ll be asked whether you claim California residency and, if so, whether you have lived in California continuously since birth.
Claiming California Residency
If you selected California as your permanent home state, you will be asked whether you claim California residency. Answering Yes means you believe you meet the CSU’s requirements to be considered a California resident for admission and tuition purposes. This generally means:
- You have lived in California for at least one year before the start of the application term, and
- California is your long-term, permanent home
If you are under the age of 19, you will be asked to provide information about your parent or guardian’s California residency.
If you are unsure, answer the questions based on your best understanding. You may be asked to provide additional information, such as supporting documents or a residency questionnaire.
International Agent
Indicate if you are working with an international representative or agency to complete this application. If you select Yes, enter information about the individual or third-party organization.
International Applicant Details
Enter the year you moved or plan to move to the US. If you are currently an active F-1 student, enter your SEVIS ID. Note that an F-1 is defined as a type of non-immigrant student visa that allows foreigners to pursue an education in the United States.