Hi

I have 2 questions -

I started working in the US on L1 A visa in Dec of 2007. Hence I filed my returns on the 1040 NR form for 2007.

Question 1 -
I have worked through 2008 in the US. I assume I can now use the standard 1040 form, as I meet the substantial presence criteria for 2008. I have a wife and 2 kids (as dependants), filing jointly. Please correct me if I am wrong and what I need to be doing instead?

Question 2-

Since I filed as Non-Resident alien for 2007, I was not eligible for the stimulus check at that time. Now that I have been a resident for the past whole year, will I be eligible for the Recovery Rebate Credit?

Your advice will be very much appreciated.


Thanks & Regards

For 2008 you will file joint return as residents and claim your kids. You will get child tax credit and recovery rebate (stimulus rebate).
Read about L1 tax filing: Your U.S. Tax Return: The U.S. Visas (http://taxipay.blogspot.com/2008/08/us-visas.html)

NOTE: The Recovery Rebate Credit is available to you ONLY IF your wife has a SSN. If she has an ITIN, you are NOT eligible for the Recovery Rebate Credit.