A "domiciliary resident" is one whose legal domicile is Virginia. The Code of Virginia distinguishes between being a resident and being a domicile of Virginia.Domicile is a technical term or legal concept often used to refer to eligibility for in-state tuition. It means more than just living in Virginia. Establishing domicile if they have been granted the status of lawful permanent residents. Such immigrants may be reviewed for domicile status. It means your permanent home, i.c. , any place where you have lived and, while you are absent from it, you intend to return. Domicile and residency in Virginia are defined differently under Virginia law.