Designating California as permanent address on all school and employment records including current military records. Working in California and filing California resident income tax forms from the date of entry into the State. Income earned outside of the State thereafter must also be declared in California. Establishing a permanent abode where one's belongings are kept. Licensing for professional practice in California.
Intent is by no means limited to the above items.
Your intent will be questioned if you leave California for more than 21 total days during the period in which you are establishing resident status for tuition purposes. In such instances, your presence in the state will be presumed to be solely for educational purposes and only convincing evidence to the contrary will rebut this presumption. If you are a student who has been classified as a resident, via petition, for tuition purposes and you leave the state temporarily, your absence could result in the loss of your California residence. All information supporting a claim of California residency will be considered in the classification determination. Students who are financially dependent upon California resident parents are exempt from the financial independence requirement.