Purdue University Change of Citizenship Status
Students who have a change of citizenship may update their status with the University by submitting copies of their documentation to the Office of the Registrar via BOX. Change of citizenship forms and documents are not accepted via email.
Required Documentation
To request a change in citizenship status, students must provide proof of that change by providing the following documentation:
- A completed Citizenship Update Form, including signature and date. (and)
- PUID or other form of ID, such as driver’s license or passport (and)
- Documentation of Citizenship change (provide one of the following, as applicable)
- 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
Deadlines
Changes to citizenship must be submitted no later than 15 business days after the first day of classes of the academic semester or session for which updates are requested. All citizenship update requests received after the deadline will go into effect for the next term enrolled.
Submitting Documentation
Once you've gathered the required documentation, you will submit this information to the Office of the Registrar via BOX. BOX is Purdue's approved temporary and secure storage system for sharing files and data.
PDFs are the preferred file format for documentation. Compressing all PDFs/documentation into a compressed (zipped) folder will simplify processing.
Once you have your documentation gathered, please take the following steps:
- Login to BOX using your Purdue Boilerkey credentials.
- Upload your documentation into the form.
- Send an email to [email protected] stating you have completed the steps.
International to Domestic Residency Information
A change in citizenship status from International to Domestic will result in a residence reclassification to Non-Resident for tuition and fee purposes. Students who believe that their circumstances meet the University’s definition of Resident would need to submit an application for Residence Classification for Tuition and Fee Purposes. That information is located at www.purdue.edu/registrar/residency.
Important Note: International students who wish to make changes to their Non-Immigrant Visa Status must do so through the International Students and Scholars Office. More information regarding this type of change is located here: https://www.purdue.edu/IPPU/ISS/Student/changeStatus.html
Questions about the process may be submitted through the online contact form, https://www.purdue.edu/registrar/
