How to to become an NC in-state student

Hi!
I'm originally from Germany, but I've been staying in the US (in North
Carolina to be exact) since August 2002. I mainly came here to be with
my boyfriend, who is American, and to study. In November 2002 I
finally got my student visa, and I started my studies in January 2003.
I now heard that after staying in one state for two months, even
foreign students gain 'in-state rights', meaning that I'll only have
to pay in-state tuition and be eligible for scholarships. At the
moment however, I pay three to four times more than a 'real' North
Carolinian, and I'm further not eligible for scholarships (which is
frustrating since my GPA is 4.0 so far....).As you can imagine, I'm
not too happy about all that. So now I'm wondering, is this two year
rumor right?? What do I have to do to get those rights? Is there
beaurocracy and paperwork involved, or will my status 'automatically'
switch to in-state?
I already asked some people at my college, but nobody was able to help
me..So yall are my last resort I'd love to read some helpful
answers!!!
Thanks!
Nicky

Nicky wrote in message <7bb5ca90.0307222055.4a160d9f.RemoveThis@posting.google.com>...
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>I now heard that after staying in one state for two months, even
>foreign students gain 'in-state rights', meaning that I'll only have
>to pay in-state tuition and be eligible for scholarships.

Policies in this area vary from state to state. I doubt that this
information is true, however.

If you are attending on an I-20 visa, for example, I believe you are going
to be a foreign student at any college in the US.

Your current college is probably the only source of trustworthy information
on this, though.

>So yall are my last resort

On the other hand, you could claim to be a Tarheel already )

Mit freundlichen Grüßen,

Hank Murphy
speaking only for myself