Full-year resident – You maintained a legal place of residence in Illinois from January 1st through December 31st. For an independent student to be considered a resident of Illinois they must have physically resided in Illinois for 12 continuous full months.Domiciliary intent is required to establish that the person is maintaining his or her permanent abode in this State. 'Domicile' generally refers to where you live – your residence that you intend to keep for the foreseeable future. It is often referred to as "legal residence. " A person may be physically present, working or living in one place but maintain a domicile in another. Basically the terms "domicile" and "legal residence" refer to the same place – the state you consider your permanent home. The domicile is the place a person regards as his or her true home, and where they maintain the most economic, social, political, and family ties.