I am on a J2 visa and started working on April08. My husband is on a scholarship and we can not file jointly. What form should I use?
This tax stuff is so confusing, I need a guide for dummies :(
Thanks for your help!

Both will file nonresident tax return with Form 8843.
On J1 (intern) you are exempt from residency for 2-years. You must file non-resident tax return Form 1040NR or 1040NR-EZ and Form 8843.
J1 income is not subject to FICA taxes (J2 income is subject to FICA taxes) but you must pay federal and state income taxes.
Read: Your U.S. Tax Return: U.S. Tax Filing Requirements for Non-Residents (http://taxipay.blogspot.com/2008/03/us-tax-filing-requirements-for-non.html)

Thanks much for this info.
I used a tax software and end up with 1040A, is that a problem :S ?

Also, the software asked me for "Estimated Tax Payments for 2008" and I thought it was the money the state took out off my paycheck and entered that data but then I saw another line with the state deduction (in addition to what I entered).. what does the "Estimated Tax Payments for 2008" mean?

Thanks!

Form 1040A is resident tax return.

:S OK..
And what does the "Estimated Tax Payments for 2008" mean, what I am supposed to put there?

If you did not make any payments to IRS, then you put 0 here.

Payments other than the Salary deductions (State Taxes) right?

Right!