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Citizenship Information

United States Citizenship Details

Select your US citizenship status and country of citizenship, if applicable. If you have dual citizenship, indicate your second country of citizenship.

When selecting your status, consider the following definitions:

  • US Citizen: an individual who was born in the US or attained US citizenship another way, such as through naturalization. Select this status if you have a US passport or are currently eligible for one.
  • Permanent US Resident: an individual who was granted lawful permanent resident status. These individuals commonly have a Permanent Resident Card (I-551), often referred to as a "Green Card."
  • Temporary US Resident: an individual who is lawfully present in the US under any of the various possible immigration statuses. This category encompasses, but is not limited to:
    • Individuals with Temporary Protected Status (TPS).
    • Individuals granted humanitarian parole.
    • Asylum applicants, refugees, and individuals granted asylum.
    • Recipients of the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA).
    • Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) beneficiaries.
    • In addition, this category includes foreign nationals approved to temporarily live in the US for a specific purpose (e.g., as students) who have a permanent residence abroad. Individuals with Lawful Permanent Resident Status should not select this option and should instead select Permanent US Resident.
  • Non-resident: an individual who is a foreign national and who is permitted to travel in the US for tourism or business for stays of 90 days or less.
  • None: an individual for whom none of the above selections apply.

Note: to ensure applicants are entering consistent data for some questions, this application uses pre-populated answer options that are maintained by the International Organization for Standardization (ISO). For example, country answer options are derived from ISO 3166, which is the international standard for country codes and codes for their subdivisions.

Residency Information

Provide your residency information, including your legal state of residence.

SEVIS Information

If you currently have a US Visa, select Yes and enter all visa information. Please note that we cannot advise you on your visa status or any related details.

When selecting your visa type, consider the following definitions which are adapted from the US State Department. Note that this list is not all-inclusive. Refer to the US State Department for more information.

  • B-1 Visitor: an individual who wants to enter the US temporarily for business.
  • F-1 Student: an individual who wants to study at a US academic institution. This is the most common student visa type.
  • H1-B Employee: an individual who wants to work in the US in a specialty occupation.
  • J-1 Student: an individual who wants to study at a US academic institution. This is generally used for students in educational exchange programs (e.g., Fulbright Program).
  • J-1 Teacher, Researcher, or Trainee: an individual who wants to teach at a US primary or secondary school, research at a US institution, or train in an occupational field at a US business.
  • Visa Waiver WB: an individual from a Visa Waiver Program (VWP) participating country that allows travel to the US for business stays of 90 days or less without obtaining a visa.
  • Visa Waiver WT: an individual from a Visa Waiver Program (VWP) participating country that allows travel to the US for tourism stays of 90 days or less without obtaining a visa.
  • Other: an individual who has received a visa type not listed. Note that this list is not all-inclusive and more visa types may be available in the application.

Additional Visa Information

Indicate which type of visa you plan to attend USC with. If you are a US citizen or US permanent resident, select Not applicable.

 

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