<prompt> Human: Im an immigrant in the US Green card holder and looking into colleges. Ive been reading and reading about financial aid and student loans but it seems theres no end to the information and having no one experienced to explain it to me doesnt help. My main question is: I know that financial aid depends on the income of my parents, but my parents live outside of the US. what effect does this have on financial aid? does their income still matter? Im also married, does this have any effect on eligibility for financial aid?  <response>: my parents live outside of the US. what effect does this have on financial aid? does their income still matter?Yes, foreign parents are expected to submit information for federal student aid but read on... Im also married, does this have any effect on eligibility for financial aid?Since you are married, your parents income no longer matters, it is only you and your spouse. By becoming married, you are no longer a dependent student in the eyes of the government. 