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From: Janelle Miner <jminer@ctc.ctc.edu>
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I have a student who was stationed at Ft. Lewis from 8/94 to 6/97.  He
did not own a car (no motor vehicle registration), did not obtain a WDL
(why would he with no car?), did not register to vote.  His 1997 tax
forms show a Wisconsin address (his parent's).  His DD Form 214 shows
Wisconsin as his mailing address upon discharge.

After discharge (6/97), he immediately went to Alaska for temporary work
(6/97-9/97).  He then went to Wisconsin (10/97-2/98) and returned to
Washington from 2/98 to 5/98.  At this point, he obtained a driver's
license (4/29/98) and registered to vote (4/2/98)--he still didn't own a
vehicle.  He again went to Alaska for temporary work (5/98-9/98).  From
9/98-12/98 he used Wisconsin as "home base" while traveling in Africa.
He finally returned to Washington 12/98.  Somewhere along the line, he
obtained a motor vehicle, registered it in Wisconsin and changed it to
Washington 12/98.
He filed his 1998 taxes with a Washington address.

The student maintains that upon discharge from Ft. Lewis, he "always
intended" to make Washington his home.  However, I see no evidence that
he declared this intent until 4/2/98 when he registered to vote.  But
then I get confused with the "physical presence" factor.  Even though
the student obtained a driver's license and registered to vote, he's
actually lived in Washington for only 4 months (2/98-5/98).  Can I
consider his "wanderings" to be temporary sojourn (temporary work in
Alaska, traveling, etc.)?

I think I've thought myself into a corner here.  Can someone help me
out?  Thanks.

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