Aristo
Dec 30, 2009, 12:37 PM
I'm an citizen of India/single. I came to US on F1 visa on jul 06. I completed my course by aug 08. Started my OPT on Oct 08 and started my H1 visa on Oct 09. Now I got a mail from my bank asking to fill out W-8BEN form if I'm a NRA or W-9 if I'm a RA. Which one should I be filling?
The substantial presence test says if you are in US for 181 days, you are considered RA. But it says you can exclude days in which you are in F1 visa. Also please note that I was using 1040A for filing taxes in the past.
1. So for my case should I submit W-8BEN or W-9 to my financial institution?
2. Also am I a RA now or an NRA?
Please help.
The substantial presence test says if you are in US for 181 days, you are considered RA. But it says you can exclude days in which you are in F1 visa. Also please note that I was using 1040A for filing taxes in the past.
1. So for my case should I submit W-8BEN or W-9 to my financial institution?
2. Also am I a RA now or an NRA?
Please help.