The shape of the country verified 2026-08-19
For the H-4 child of a work-visa parent domiciled a year or more: 22 states say yes by published rule, 7 have a named side-door, 6 decide case by case, 14 say no, and 2 are unresolved (and say so on their pages rather than guessing). F-1 students cannot establish residency anywhere on the domicile route — the openings that exist are high-school-attendance paths, and each state page names its own.