| (a) Signed affidavits, acquired by public or independent
institutions of higher education in keeping with §21.25(a)(1)(B)
of this chapter (relating to Information Required to Initially Establish
Resident Status), must be retained in a paper or electronic format
permanently by the institution or until the students (current and
former) provide proof that they have applied for Permanent Resident
status.
(b) A public or independent institution of higher education
that classifies a person who is not a Citizen or Permanent Resident
of the United States as a resident under §21.24(a)(1) of this
chapter (relating to Determination of Resident Status) shall:
(1) instruct such students upon admission, annually
while the students are enrolled, and upon graduation of their obligation
to apply for Permanent Resident status as soon as eligible to do so;
and
(2) refer students to the appropriate federal agency
for instructions on how to achieve such status.
(c) The provisions of this section apply to all persons
who are not Citizens or Permanent Residents of the United States and
who are enrolled and classified as residents under §21.24(a)(1)
of this chapter by a public or independent institution of higher education
during any part of the 2011-2012 academic year or later.
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