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Help 2008
Feb 9, 2009, 03:24 PM
Hi, I entered in the US in July 2006 and left in July 2007 under F-1 visa (student status). I came baek to the U.S. in August 2008 under J-1 visa as trainee. To be eligible for non-resident alien status, I found I should have filed Form 8843 for 2007 (I filed it for 2006). Could you please advice whether I can still fine Form 8843 for 2007?
MukatA
Feb 10, 2009, 02:42 AM
If you filed nonresident tax return for 2007, then you can file nonresident tax return for 2008.
IRS requires that a nonresident must file Form 8843. But a large number of nonresidents do not do this.
AtlantaTaxExpert
Feb 23, 2009, 03:39 PM
Just file the 2007 Form 8843 with your 2007 tax return.
If no 2007 return is required, then file the 2007 Form 8843 BY ITSELF.
Better late than never!