Transferred Employee

The student is domiciled in Arizona, has not met the one-year durational requirement, is an employee (or spouse of an employee) transferred to Arizona by their employer for employment purposes, and is NOT self-employed or employed in a family-owned business not previously operating in Arizona.

The student may qualify under the Transferred Employee Exception if they meet all the requirements below: 

1. The student is domiciled in Arizona.
2. The student (or their spouse) is employed by an employer which transferred them to Arizona for employment purposes.
3. The employee (the student or their spouse) was transferred at the direction of, and for the benefit of their employer.
4. The employee (the student or their spouse) is not self-employed or employed in a family-owned business not previously operating in Arizona.
5. The student must not hold a visa that prohibits establishing domicile in Arizona.

Additional Information

• If the transferred employe is the student’s spouse, the student will need to submit proof of a marriage certificate or marriage license ( a significant other, fiancé, domestic partner does not qualify under this exception).
• The marriage certificate or license must be dated before the first day of school.

Required Documentation

• One of the following to show proof of domicile in Arizona:
  • Arizona driver’s license/ ID
  • Arizona vehicle registration/ title
  • Arizona voter registration
• Proof of lease or ownership of real property:
  • Mortgage statement
  • Home closing statement
  • Home deed
  • Real estate taxes
  • Rental agreement or lease
• Proof of reimbursement by employer:
  • Document must show reimbursement of moving expenses paid by employer. Document can include moving bill or truck rental paid by employer.
• Proof of employment:
  • First paystub received as an Arizona employee
• If transferred employee is the student’s spouse:
  • Marriage License

Transferred Employee Exception form