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L1B Visa questions
Hello Atlanta Tax Expert,

I came to US for the first time on Aug 24th 2006 (completing about 130 days in 2006) and I am on L1 B Individual Visa. My nationality is Indian and I am unmarried.

1) What is my Tax status - resident or non-resident?
2) Can I get my FICA Taxes back?
3) If I file as a resident, will I be eligible for EIC? (my income on my W2 is $12696)

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1) You are a non-resident alien. File Form 1040NR or 1040NR-EZ.

2) Negative. Like H-1 and H-1B visa holders, L-1B are subject ot FICA taxes.

3) You CANNOT file as a resident alien. the best you could do is dual-status, and dual-status aliens are NOT eligible for the EIC.
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Can I fill 4868 form and wait till June 2007 and then file as a resident?
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No, that option is available ONLY IF you are married.
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Can I claim some adavantage of tax treaty (exemption) for the foreign country (India)????
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No!
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Thanks a lot. for ur replies.
I guess there is no scope for me to save some bucks.
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Apparently not! Sorry!
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