Office of the University Registrar

The Washington legislature passed HB 1487 this past legislative session.  The bill, signed into law April 25 by Governor Gregoire, allows E(3), H(1)B and L visa holders (including their spouse and dependents) to be considered residents of Washington State for tuition purposes once the visa holder has lived in the state for 12 months. The effective date of the bill is July 1, 2009, and will take effect at the University beginning Autumn Quarter 2009.

More residency information can be found in the University’s Student Guide, and details are available on HB 1487 at the Washington legislature’s website.

UPDATE: the Seattle Times ran an article on the bill.