f-1 to H-1b

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mhtanim

Mar 29, 2007, 05:14 PM

Here is my situation:

came into the u.s.: yr 2001 as F-1
opt from may 2005 to september 2005
change status to H-1B in Oct 1, 2005

I filed 1040 for the tax year 2005. Should I have filed 1040nr?

taxsearcher

Mar 29, 2007, 05:26 PM

Here is my situation:

came into the u.s.: yr 2001 as F-1
opt from may 2005 to september 2005
change status to H-1B in Oct 1, 2005

I filed 1040 for the tax year 2005. Should I have filed 1040nr?

You should have filed 1040NR for 2005. File a 1040 for 2006. File an amended return for 2005 to correct it.

AtlantaTaxExpert

Apr 3, 2007, 03:51 PM

Agreed!