Hello,

I was working in USA on L1B visa from May 2008 till August 2009 in Texas. Since August 2009, I resigned from the company and started my higher education(Masters) from a university in California. I also changed my status from L1B to F1.
From August 2009 till now I haven't worked anywhere. Also I have paid university fees on my own, and have received 1098-T from the university.

I have few queries about my tax status:

a) What is my tax status? Is it Resident, Dual or Non-Resident? Last year I filed taxes for year 2008 as Resident Alien?

b) Also second related query is can I use 1098-T to get Lifetime or Tuition credit?

Thanks in advance!

Could anyone help me, please?

You can file resident tax return and claim tuition and fee deduction or education credit.

Thanks MukatA for your reply! However I was on F1 status on last day of 2009. Can I still file as a resident?

Also this seems to be a bit complicated return... Could you suggest someone who can help me with filing this?

You have already completed SPT on L1 so you are resident for full year. http://taxipay.blogspot.com/2008/04/substantial-presence-test.html
Also, you are not temporarily in the US on F-1, so your days on F-1 are not exempt. Even during F-1, you are resident.