First Year Choice statement

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Mar 6, 2006, 04:12 PM

chikudee

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First Year Choice statement

Hi Atlanta Tax Expert,
In my earlier posting, you had advised that I wait till about June 2006 and then file as a resident using the First Year Choice( FYI- I changed to H1 status from F1 in Oct 2005) .

How many days do I have to be in the US in 2006 to meet the substantial presence test? And do I have to submit the First Year Choice statement as spelled out on Page 9 of Publication 519?

Thanks!

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Mar 6, 2006, 08:50 PM	#2

AtlantaTaxExpert Tax Expert Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Atlanta, Georgia Posts: 10,021	Chikudee: Read the Sticky Post. It may make sense for you to file as a non=resident alien. You need at least 183 days for Substantial Presencse, but you can only count one-third of your 2005 days. Yes, you do need to attach the First Year Choice statement.

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