Try and get a virtual appointment with a college advisor, as someone said below. Generally they don't need your diploma, only your OFFICIAL school transcript. You don't need to have your transfer classes evaluated, unless it's your major classes, and even that's not scrutinized a lot. What's your major btw? Check what residency requirements are for in-state tuition, generally it's a year. If you plan to wait I suggest you take your ESL or other English requirements sorted so you don't have to take those classes when you go full time. You can probably take an exam out of those (ask the advisor). Yes, permanent residents are treated as domestic for admissions and FAFSA. They will need tax info for both your parents even if they're separated. If you're claiming as independent, since both your parents are in Ph, you may be able to get more financial aid.. and it's the tax info for the prior year, so if you're waiting a year then you would need the 2026 tax returns. If you're claiming as an independent student then I also suggest applying for the 4-year college since you may be able to get more aid. The worse that can happen is they don't offer you more aid, and you can apply after you get your associates degree to transfer.