International Student Office
Applicants for Permanent Residency - Admission Requirements
Be sure to submit all required application materials by the priority deadlines. Click here for the application deadline.

Admission requirements for 1-485 applicants

  1. ACC Admission Application (If you have a SSN, please complete the ACC Admission online application. If you do not have a SSN, please skip this part and complete the Supplemental Application.)
  2. Supplemental Application for International Students (with photo)
  3. Copy of Employment Authorization Document
  4. Bureau of Citizenship and Immigration Services receipt certifying the I-485 has been approved
  5. Official High School or College Transcript and Diploma (translated into English)
  6. Official TOEFL score from ETS (Educational Testing Services)

I-485 resident status

If you have been in Texas for more than one year, you may qualify for in-state tuition when you prove Texas residency.

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