H-4 child of a domiciled H-1B parent Yes — by published rule
Matching eligible lists: A, E, G, H-1B, H-1C, H-4, I, K, L, N, O, R, S, T, U, V. Ineligible: B, C, D, F, J, M (TN absent from both lists).
In-state tuition in New York, by visa
Whether a family on a work visa can ever pay the resident rate in New York — the governing rule, the H-4 and F-1 answers, the waiting clock, and any high-school-attendance path. The residency officer is always the final authority; this page gets you to the right one with the right citation.
Who decides
System: SUNY Policy 7810 (under 8 NYCRR §302) and CUNY Tuition & Fee Manual Pt. IV; campuses apply.
The high-school path
Educ. Law §355(2)(h)(8) / §6206(7)(a) (2002) — 2+ yrs NY HS + apply within 5 years — both provisions exclude nonimmigrant aliens; serves undocumented/DACA students. H-4 families use domicile (works); F-1 gets nothing.
Covers visa-holder kids: no — it excludes nonimmigrants.
Where this comes from
SUNY Policy 7810; CUNY T&F Manual IV; Educ. Law §355(2)(h)(8)/§6206(7)(a).
Re-verification note: CUNY community colleges add a 6-month NYC rule for the city rate.
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