Lawful Presence Verification

What is Lawful Presence Verification?

Per Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia (USG) policy, individuals who apply to ABAC must submit documentation of legal US citizenship or permanent residency before being considered for in-state tuition or out-of-state-tuition waiver. 

BOR Policy 4.3.4: “University System institution shall verify the lawful presence in the United States of every successfully admitted person applying for resident tuition status (in-state tuition).

Students that are classified as a resident, will have a registration hold placed on their account until the lawful presence verification (LPV) requirement is satisfied. While LPV is listed on the Admission Status Checklist, it is not required for an admission decision to be made. It is only required to be able to register for classes.

One of the following documents serve as proof of lawful presence in the United States. 

 Your completed FAFSA for the most recently available financial aid year. Lawful presence can be determined through this process. The Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College school code for the FAFSA is 001541.

• A certified US birth certificate showing the applicant was born in the US or a US territory. Photocopies are not acceptable.

• Copy of a current US passport.

• Copy a driver’s license or state issued ID card issued by the state of Georgia or any of the USG approved states. Licenses/ID cards must be valid and meet USG requirements; limited-term are not acceptable. 

• Copy of a US certificate of naturalization.

• Copy of a US certificate of citizenship.

• A US certificate of birth abroad issued by the Department of State or a consular report of birth abroad.

• A current, valid Permanent Resident Card (USCIS form I-151 or I-551).

• Current ID issued by the State of Georgia

• Current Military ID (service member only, not dependent)

Please submit one of the above documents if you have not submitted FAFSA as soon as possible to avoid paying out-of-state tuition (if you believe you qualify for the in-state rate). Once that document is received, your application will be evaluated for in-state tuition. 

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