arshadhaneef
Feb 2, 2009, 05:01 PM
I came to United States on a L1 visa on 13 Jul 2008 and have been working since then till now. This means that I was in US only for 172 days in 2008.
I am married and my wife and son accompanied me on L2 visa. My wife is not working.
Do I have to file the tax as Non Resident Alien? Can I file the tax jointly in this case? If I have to file individually then do I not get any benefits for my wife & Son?
Do I have to report the salary I from from India where I was working from Jan - Jul 2008. I have already paid the tax for the period in India. The tax period in India is from Apr to Mar, and I have also already filed the return till Mar 2008.
Any help would be highly appreciated.
Thanks
Arshad
I am married and my wife and son accompanied me on L2 visa. My wife is not working.
Do I have to file the tax as Non Resident Alien? Can I file the tax jointly in this case? If I have to file individually then do I not get any benefits for my wife & Son?
Do I have to report the salary I from from India where I was working from Jan - Jul 2008. I have already paid the tax for the period in India. The tax period in India is from Apr to Mar, and I have also already filed the return till Mar 2008.
Any help would be highly appreciated.
Thanks
Arshad