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mandz_f
Jan 31, 2007, 04:32 PM
Hi,

I am an Australian working and living in Manhattan on an E-3 visa.

I believe I'm entitled to some tax exemptions however I am not sure what I am exempt from. Does anyone know? Any help would be greatly appreciated!

Thanks!
AtlantaTaxExpert
Feb 1, 2007, 10:20 AM
An E-3 visa is a work visa.

Need to know WHEN you arrived in country and how long you will be staying to give you guidance.
mandz_f
Feb 1, 2007, 01:50 PM
Hi AtlantaTaxExpert,

I have been in the US since the 2nd of October but I was only on a B2 visa. I have only recently obtained the visa (10th of January)...began working on the 16th of January 2007 and I plan to stay the whole 2 years afforded by the visa.

Does this help?

Thank you in advance!
AtlantaTaxExpert
Feb 1, 2007, 08:12 PM
B2 is a visitor's visa, so I assume you did not earn money in 2006.

Since the E-3 is a work visa, you will be taxed as a dual-status alien the first year and as a resident alien the second year.