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abhishek303
Mar 5, 2009, 12:41 PM
I was on OPT from August 2007 to August 2008.

From October 2007 onwards I am on H1b visa.

Which tax return should I file this year? 1040 or 1040 NR?

Thanks

MukatA
Mar 6, 2009, 12:37 AM
Is this October 2007 or 2008?
When did you enter the U.S. on F1? Are you married?

abhishek303
Mar 6, 2009, 06:46 AM
Sorry it was a typo - October 2008

- single

- entered in US on f1 for the first time in August 2005.

AtlantaTaxExpert
Apr 30, 2009, 09:53 AM
You need to file Form 1040NR-EZ and Form 8843 one last time for 2008, as you have not yet met the Substantial Presence Test.

For 2009, you will file as a resident alien.