Chicagoan ,

Isn't California a beautiful place ???

You are right different states have different rules regarding the instate tution fee for the dependents. Here if you have H1B and his dependent too staying in california for more then a year then you get in state tution fee. I heard that you can even get reimbursement ( up $2500 or more.. we'll know in this time tax return) for certain amt paid for the dependents tution fee.

Also, someone told about the medical insurence.. H1B's dependent are medically insured by his company so no need for SSN for that too. I'll be getting the medical fascility as much as someboby working in the office working will be getting.

Sampada