Federal Tax status for HI-B Visa Holder

Lacolombe007 · #1 Jan 29, 2007, 05:49 AM

Hi,
I graduated in May 2005 and have been holding a H1-B visa since December 2005. I am wondering what is my tax status for this year ? Which form should I fIll out? Is it possible for me to file my taxes as if I was a permanent resident even though I do not hold a green card (In the past I was filling out eith form 1040NR or 1040NR-EZ)?

NB: I am from Ivory Coast so I do not benefit from any tax treaties.

Thanks in advance for your help.

Lacolombe007 · Jan 29, 2007, 05:51 AM

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Originally Posted by Lacolombe007

Hi,
I graduated in May 2005 and have been holding a H1-B visa since December 2005. I am wondering what is my tax status for this year ? Which form should I fIll out? Is it possible for me to file my taxes as if I was a permanent resident even though I do not hold a green card (In the past I was filling out eith form 1040NR or 1040NR-EZ)?

NB: I am from Ivory Coast so I do not benefit from any tax treaties.

Thanks in advance for your help.

Previously to me obtaining the H1-B visa status, I am in the US as a F-1 student for 4 years and was filing for federal taxes (1040NR)

Lacolombe007 · Jan 29, 2007, 01:56 PM

Thanks very much :-)



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