To request a change in Citizenship, it is necessary to fill out the Change of Demographic Form and present legal documentation of the new information to the Office of the Registrar. Acceptable forms of identification are listed below.
- Passport
- Evidence of Approved Lawful Permanent Resident Status
- Naturalization Certificate
- Asylee
- USCIS Form I-94 (Admission class of AY) with “USCIS Asylum Status Granted Indefinitely” stamp & date and signature of agent & Residence Code (A number)
- Refugee
- USCIS Form 1-94 (Admission class of RE) with stamped notation of refugee immigration status, which includes arrival date/ INS Number / Employment authorization
Citizenship Change Deadlines
Changes to citizenship must be submitted by the following deadlines for each academic semester for which updates are requested. All citizenship update requests received after the deadline will go into effect for the next term enrolled.
- Fall – September 1
- Spring – February 1
- Summer – June 1
Citizenship Changes from International to Domestic
A change in citizenship status from International to Domestic will result in a residency reclassification to Non-Resident for tuition and fee purposes. The university recognizes the following citizenship types as Domestic.
- US Citizen
- US Permanent Resident (green card)
- Asylee
- Refugee
- Paroled in public interest
Students who believe that their circumstances meet the university’s definition of Illinois Resident would need to submit a Petition for Determination of Residency Status. That information is located at Residency Information.
Important Note: International students who wish to make changes to their Non-Immigrant Visa Status must do so through the International Student and Scholar Services Office. For more information regarding this type of change; contact ISSS.