imansobhy
Apr 5, 2009, 12:43 PM
Do R1 visa holders have to pay social security taxes
AtlantaTaxExpert
Jun 3, 2009, 02:10 PM
Yes, they do.
To my knowledge, only the J/F/M/Q visas are exempt from the FICA (Social Security and Medicare) tax requirement.
MukatA
Jun 4, 2009, 02:22 AM
Yes, R1 is work visa for a Religious Worker. Your days of presence in the U.S. are not exempt from residency.