I'm in my fourth year of college as an international student. I filed 1040-NR-EZ since my first year since I always had a small income coming from on-campus employment. I financed these past two years of school with Sallie Mae International Student Loans and I was wondering if those will influence my filing this year. I haven't started paying them yet, but interest has already accumulated. Should I enter the interest in Point 9 of the 1040-NR-EZ? I guess the answer is no since I'm still and nonresident alien and since I haven't started paying these loans back... but please, feel free to correct me if I'm wrong.

anthony_bu

I just read through the chapter again and I see the 5-year limit on page 6. Sorry about the confusion.

AtlantaTaxExpert

Anthony:

Read Page 6 of IRS pub 519 to understand how the five-year rule applies to the exempt status of students under F/J/M/Q visas.