ADMISSIONS & RECORDS

Noncitizens, Immigrants, and Undocumented Students

1) California Nonresident Tuition Exemption AB540 form & instructions

Some students may qualify for an AB 540 waiver. This waiver entitles students who qualify to have their
non-resident fees waived for the semester.

Non-Resident Tuition Waiver Cover Letter
Non-Resident Tuition Waiver (AB540) Request Form

We are here to support you! Contact us for help or click on the button (below) to make an appointment.

2) Need help with AB 540?

The Butte College Undocucenter is here to answer questions! Email rodriguezbr@caminal-equip.com or call 530-895-2817.

3) Not sure how to pay for college?

Visit AB 540 & California Dream Act.

4) Immigrant Rising

You can visit the CA in-state tuition tool to see if you meet the requirements for in-state tuition in California.

AB2210

Education Code section 68075.6 grants an immediate nonresident tuition fee exemption to eligible Special Immigrant Visa (SIV) holders and refugee students who settled in California upon entering the United States.  This exemption is granted for one year from the date the student settled in California upon entering the United States.

This exemption applies to the following:

*Iraqi citizens or nationals (and their spouses and children) who were employed by or on behalf of the United States      Government in Iraq

*Afghan and Iraqi translators (and their spouses and children) who worked directly with the United States Armed     Forces

*Afghanistan nationals who were employed by or on behalf of the U.S. government or in the International Security   Assistance Force (ISAF) in Afghanistan

*Refugee students admitted ot the United States under Section 1157 of Title 8 of the United States Code

NONCITIZENs 

If you are in the United States with a Visa that allows establishment of residency, then the one year physical presence and intent will apply.  IF your visa precludes you from establishing residency, then you would be charged the non-resident enrollment fees.  You must provide the visa information when submitting your application.  You may be asked to show visa to prove residency.  The following visas can establish residency:

Permanent Resident Visa (1551)

A-1, A-2, A-3, E-1, E-2, G-1, G-2, G-3, G-4, G-5, H-1, H-4, I, K, L-1, L-2, O-1, O-3, R, AND TC
Go back to Residency for information concerning presence and intent

The following Visas cannot establish Residency status for the community college:

B-1, B-2, D-1, D-2, H-2, H-3, M-1, M-2, O-2, P-1, P-2, P-3, P-4, Q, AND OUT OF STATUS. 

Persons with the following Visas must contact our International Student Technician at Butte for information concerning applications and admittance to Butte College:

F-1, F-2, J-1, J-2

Visit the International Student Admissions webpage for more information or call the International Students Technician at (530) 895-2572