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Feb 3, 2009, 09:52 PM
Dear Tax experts,
I have heard that my status changes from non-resident alien to resident alien if I stay for 5 years or more, so I can (should? ) file 1040 instead of 1040NR.
FYI, below is some information about me.
- I first came to US in fall 2003.
- I have been an international student with F-1 visa since fall 2003 (still same status).
- I am single.
- I have stayed almost 365 days per year since 2003 except 2003.
I have stayed in US more than 5 years and filed tax already 5 times (2003-2007), so this is my 6th filing.
I have 4 questions based on the facts above.
#1. Staying for 5 years changes the status of non-resident alien to resident alien. Is this true or false?
#2. If #1 is true, MUST I file 1040? Or CAN I file 1040 instead of 1040NR?
#3. If #1 is false, when/how will I be qualified to be to file 1040 as resident alien?
#4. I have visited IRS website and found that I may be qualified to be a resident alien if I pass green card test(a) or the substantial presence test(b). B is 31-day and 183-day tests for just 3 YEARS. So, Is #1 (5-year) true or this information (3-year) true?
Please answer 4 questions above... please!!
I have heard that my status changes from non-resident alien to resident alien if I stay for 5 years or more, so I can (should? ) file 1040 instead of 1040NR.
FYI, below is some information about me.
- I first came to US in fall 2003.
- I have been an international student with F-1 visa since fall 2003 (still same status).
- I am single.
- I have stayed almost 365 days per year since 2003 except 2003.
I have stayed in US more than 5 years and filed tax already 5 times (2003-2007), so this is my 6th filing.
I have 4 questions based on the facts above.
#1. Staying for 5 years changes the status of non-resident alien to resident alien. Is this true or false?
#2. If #1 is true, MUST I file 1040? Or CAN I file 1040 instead of 1040NR?
#3. If #1 is false, when/how will I be qualified to be to file 1040 as resident alien?
#4. I have visited IRS website and found that I may be qualified to be a resident alien if I pass green card test(a) or the substantial presence test(b). B is 31-day and 183-day tests for just 3 YEARS. So, Is #1 (5-year) true or this information (3-year) true?
Please answer 4 questions above... please!!