Abandoned Residency Definition
 
Abandoned residency exists when a person leaves one state or country to establish residency in another state or country. This includes, but is not limited to, the following:
 
Selling, leasing, or renting their real property in their former state of residency.
Closing or transferring financial accounts from their former state or country.
Moving one's personal possessions to the new state or country.
Obtaining a driver's license or identification in the new state or country.
Registering to vote in the new state.
Applying for USCIS status in the new country.