What documents prove physical presence for Residency?
Residency for Tuition Purposes - Proof of Physical Presence
Proof of Physical Presence Requirements
For residency applications that require proof of physical presence for a 12-month continuous timeline, students must submit:
- Proof of their physical presence in the state of Utah for:
- A minimum of 12 months immediately prior, within no more than 23 months (one year and 11 months) immediately prior, to the term the student is applying for resident student status
- With no more than 29 days total with presence unaccounted for or outside of the state of Utah
- Students are expected to report any days they leave the state of Utah with documentation
- Any days that a student cannot prove their presence in Utah by one of the accepted methods will count against the 29 day total
- ALL SUBMITTED DOCUMENTATION is subject to review; acceptance is not guaranteed
Proof of Physical Presence Documents
Types of Accepted Documents
Examples of Proof of Physical Presence Documents
Paystubs
Paystub example 1
Paystub example 2
These show:
- Proof of student’s name
- Proof of exact dates (pay begin and pay end dates)
- Proof of labor done in Utah (Utah state income tax deductions)
Employer Letter
Employer Letter example 1
Employer Letter example 2
These show:
- Proof of student’s name
- Proof of exact dates (beginning hire date and work until date)
- Proof of labor done in Utah (Employer’s confirmation that the work was all done at a Utah location)
Bank Statement
Bank Record example 1
This shows:
- Proof of student’s name
- Proof of exact dates (dates of transaction)
- Proof of purchases done in Utah (Utah address, or a store locator code that proves the store is in Utah)
Utah TC-40 Tax Return
Utah Income Tax Return TC-40
This shows:
- Proof of tax payer’s name
- Proof of exact dates (tax year)
- Proof of Utah residence (marked “Yes” under “Full-Year Utah Resident”)
Letter for Move to Utah for full-time employment
Verification letter for a move to Utah for a full-time job
This is a criteria requirement for the Move to Utah for Full-Time Employment reclassification policy.
The following CANNOT be used to demonstrate proof of physical presence (this list is not exhaustive)
- Utah utility bills
- Utah leases or rental agreements
- W-2s
- Presence of Utah property
- Personal statements
- Letters from friends/parents/landlords
- Records from apps such as DoorDash, UberEats, Uber, Lyft, Venmo, Door Dash, GrubHub, etc
- Photographs or images of people/locations
- Social media posts such as Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, Snapchat, etc.
- Cell/Mobile phone records
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Residency Office Contact Information
Visit us at:
201 S 1460 E, Salt Lake City, UT 84112
Office Hours (All times are Mountain Time Zone):
- Monday – 8:00 A.M. to 5:00 P.M.
- Tuesday – 10:00 A.M. to 5:00 P.M. (Staff Meetings every Tuesday morning 8:00 to 10:00 A.M.)
- Wednesday – 8:00 A.M. to 5:00 P.M.
- Thursday – 8:00 A.M. to 5:00 P.M.
- Friday – 8:00 A.M. to 5:00 P.M.
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