How much time must be spent in-state to declare permanent residence there?

[Flyback]

How much of your time must you spend in-state to declare residence there?

Are there exemptions (such as for military or academic/going to school in another state) and how long do those exemptions apply?


I'm not American but was spending my afternoon reading through your tax structures on wiki and don't know the terms to look up to find this.

 

[jrenz]

Different states have different laws.

 

[SickNic]

My gf just applied for residency in NY after going to a SUNY school for a year. They looked at a number of things, and judge accordingly. Some examples of what they look for:

How long have you lived in this state? Is your mailing address/ home of record in this state?

Do you hold a job in the state? Are you paying State taxes? How long have you worked at said job?

Are you financially independant? If you are a college student and your parents are paying tuition while living in another state, you wont get residency easily.

Do you have the residency state's drivers license? Is your vehicle registered in this state?

Do you own property in this state? Do you own property in other states?

Do you have bank accounts in this state? Are they in your name? Joint accounts with parents might affect the decision of residency.


When my girlfriend applied for residency, she had to fill out a rather large application and provide information to some of the questions I listed. She was denied the first time, but after getting a NY license, registering her car, appealing, and proving that she was financially independant, she was approved

 

[ericlp]

Yup, every state is different. Some are 90 days others are when you get your State ID... 🙂

 

[BoomerD]

IIRC from replying to many other similar threads, MOST states have a 1 year residency requirement, but there are exceptions for military personnel and sometimes for college students. Inquire with the state you're interested in...